Dir Internal Audit

Description The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in SOX and regulatory compliance and has experience working with public companies or companies scaling to go public. This role will be critical in helping the Company establish the governance and compliance infrastructure necessary to support growth. This role will collaborate closely with key stakeholders across the organization to develop and then assess the effectiveness of internal controls.

This role will also ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements and will promote a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

• Personally lead and execute internal audit engagements across financial, operational, compliance, and IT domains.
• Develop and maintain a risk-based annual audit plan that reflects the Company’s evolving risk profile and regulatory obligations.
• Prepare and present audit reports, findings, and recommendations to senior management with clarity and executive presence.
• Monitor remediation of audit findings and track management action plan completion.

• Design and develop the Internal Audit Charter, audit methodology, policies, and procedures.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Audit Committee on audit findings, risk exposures, and control environment maturity.

• Lead the design, implementation, and testing of internal controls aligned with SOX 302 and 404 requirements as well as applicable state regulatory obligations to support public Company readiness.
• Perform gap assessments of the current control environment against compliance requirements and develop a prioritized remediation roadmap.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams, including Legal, Finance, IT, and Operations, to embed controls into business processes.

• Assist in the establishment of an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework to identify, assess, and monitor key business risks on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and maintain the Internal Audit risk assessment methodology, and audit scoring criteria.
• Ensure audit activities comply with IIA Standards (International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing).

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE certification – one is required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive external or internal audit experience, including senior leadership or management roles.
• Demonstrated experience building or significantly transforming an internal audit function, including developing audit charters and departmental infrastructure.
• Hands‑on SOX 302/404 compliance experience, including scoping, control design, testing, and deficiency assessment.
• Experience in car wash industry or in multi‑site retail preferred.
• Experience with IT general controls (ITGCs) and application controls testing preferred.

• Strong understanding of GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, COSO framework, and IIA Standards.
• Proven ability to execute audits independently and manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to present to executive leadership and board‑level committees.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors, including managing co‑sourced or outsourced audit arrangements.
• Familiarity with GRC platforms and audit management software (e.g., Audit Board, Team Mate, Workiva) preferred.

• Extended periods of sitting: frequently required to stand and walk.
• The work environment is typical of an office setting. The noise level is usually quiet.
• Must be able to work extended hours during critical periods (e.g., month‑end, quarter‑end, year‑end).
• Travel requirements up to 25%.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized…