Sr. Manager, SOX Compliance

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.•Fort Mill, SC

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The position is that of Senior Manager, SOX Compliance for Sunbelt Rentals (“the Company”). Sunbelt Rentals’ current parent company, Ashtead Group plc, is a $10bn revenue UK FTSE 50 publicly listed company which has recently announced its intention to relist on the NYSE and rebrand as Sunbelt Rentals. Sunbelt Rentals and is the world’s second largest equipment rental group serving principally the US, Canada and the UK. The Company operates through over 1,500 rental stores across our markets and employs over 25,000 people, renting a full range of construction and industrial equipment across a wide variety of applications to a diverse customer base. This role will be based in the Company’s support office in Fort Mill and plays a key role in the continued development of the Company's control environment. This individual will be responsible for maintenance and support of business processes and controls across Sunbelt’s businesses in accordance with SEC and PCAOB regulations and requirements. The individual will need to develop a deep understanding of our business in order to effectively support the business. The role will report to the Senior Director, SOX Compliance based in the Sunbelt support office. The role will have significant interaction with a broad range of finance, operational and technology teams across the support office and senior management. This role is separate to the Internal Audit function, and the individual will become part of our ‘second-line’ SOX Compliance team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
CPA (or equivalent) required, Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience including the development, auditing and reporting of key controls in large $5B+ public companies, with public accounting experience preferred.
Strong leadership and change management abilities.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; detail-oriented with a strategic mindset.
Proven success in partnering with cross-functional teams to drive accountability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.), with familiarity with reporting tools like Power BI, Alteryx, or similar
Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job.
Some Sunbelt jobs may require driving for long periods of time, loading and unloading heavy equipment, performing work in extreme weather conditions including rain, wind, or excessive temperatures and/or night and weekend work.
All duties must be performed according to Sunbelt’s safety policies and guidelines.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with ADA/ADAAA.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
public accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Controls Compliance & Reporting Lead the coordination with business process control owners to ensure continued effective design, implementation and operating effectiveness of a strong control framework in accordance with ICFR and COSO framework.
Assist in the development of annual risk assessments defining key control areas.
Ensure the continued maintenance of key process documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices of business processes and information technology platforms relevant to financial reporting, validating with business process control operators and owners.
Coordinate and lead the performance and documentation of walkthroughs to understand how controls operate and assess their ongoing design effectiveness in light of any business developments, working in collaboration with internal audit.
Drive and coordinate activities to address control deficiencies and ensure timely remediation.
Prepare reports on SOX compliance status and control effectiveness to management.
Collaborate with auditors, providing support during audits to ensure a timely and efficient audit process.
Stay current on SOX requirements, GAAP, COSO, and ICFR relevant regulatory updates.
Assist business process control operators and owners in the execution of the Company's 302 certification program.
Process Improvement & Technology Provide training and guidance to business process control operators and owners on SOX compliance and internal control best practices including effective documentation of IUC.
Perform annual report logic testing of system reports to ensure completeness and accuracy of reporting used in controls.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technology, finance, and operations, to implement efficiencies and, where appropriate, integrate data analytics into the SOX compliance framework.
Partner with technology and business process teams to optimize ERP use (e.g., Oracle, Wynne RentalMan, or proprietary systems).
Assist with integration efforts from acquisitions or system changes where controls may be impacted.
Team Development & Leadership Guide and coach team members and control owners to ensure best practices across business processes related to controls and documentation.
Foster a culture of accountability, process excellence, and continuous improvement.
Attract, develop, and retain top talent; support career development and performance management.