Director, Internal Audit

Driven Brands Inc.

Director of Internal Audit at Driven Brands, responsible for financial control assurance and leadership of SOX compliance. Collaborating with multiple departments to ensure regulatory compliance and effective internal controls.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $267,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the 3rd Line owner responsible for providing independent assurance to the Board, Audit Committee, and senior management on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
Lead end-to-end execution of SOX testing, including materiality, risk assessment, scoping, walkthroughs (TOD) and operating effectiveness (TOE), while developing and overseeing the Internal Audit team
Manage the Risk and Control Matrix (RACM) to reflect the current control environment
Manage the sub-certification process and support the CEO/CFO certification process
Serve as the primary Internal Audit liaison to external auditors (PwC)
Deliver periodic reporting to senior leadership and the Audit Committee
Stay current on SEC regulations, PCAOB standards, and COSO framework developments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional certification required
Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, or financial controls, with at least 4 years of SOX/ICFR program management experience
Demonstrated experience leading and developing audit teams, including coaching, performance management, and resource planning
Strong working knowledge of COSO framework, PCAOB AS 2201, and SEC regulations governing ICFR for public companies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex findings clearly to senior leadership and the Audit Committee
Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and cross-functional stakeholders simultaneously

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay
Early access to 50% of earned wages through myFlexPay program

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Hard Skills & Tools

SOX testinginternal controls over financial reportingRisk and Control Matrixmaterialityrisk assessmentwalkthroughsoperating effectivenessaudit program managementfinancial controlsperformance management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationinterpersonal skillsproject managementresource planningability to present complex findingsmanaging multiple prioritiesworking under tight deadlinescross-functional collaboration

Certifications

CPACIA