Manager, SOX Compliance

Overview

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Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Our vast fleet is complemented by a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and our expertise and service distinguish us from the competition.

We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees.

As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewarding career, we invite you to review our opportunities!

The position is that of 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 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 supporting the maintenance of business processes and controls across Sunbelt's businesses in accordance with SEC and PCAOB regulations and requirements. The individual will develop a deep understanding of our business in order to effectively support the business.

The role will report to the Senior Manager, 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.

Controls Compliance & Reporting

• Work alongside the Senior Manager, SOX Compliance in 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.
• 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.
• Support the performance and documentation of walkthroughs to understand how controls operate and assess their ongoing design effectiveness.
• Assist in the coordination of activities to address control deficiencies and ensure timely remediation, providing support to business process control operators and owners.
• Stay current on SOX requirements, GAAP, COSO, and ICFR relevant regulatory updates.

Process Improvement & Technology

• Assist in the provision of training and guidance to business units on SOX compliance and internal control best practices including effective documentation of IUC.
• Assist in the completion of 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, assist in the integration of data analytics into the SOX compliance framework.
• Assist with integration efforts from acquisitions or system changes where controls may be impacted.

• 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.
• 5-10 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…