Manager of Intercompany Accounting

Driven Brands Inc.•Charlotte, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad — for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things. Every day, we fuel the pursuit — for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together. Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities. Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible — together. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Intercompany Accounting Manager reports into the Sr. Director – Corporate Accounting, this position is responsible for performing the global intercompany accounting processes, ensuring accurate accounting and reconciliation of intercompany transactions, and managing US GAAP and some statutory accounting for international subsidiaries and holding entities. This newly-created role plays a critical part in monthly closing and consolidation procedures, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, transfer pricing and management fee policies, and ensuring compliance with SOX controls. How you will Own it : Intercompany Accounting & Close Create processes to perform all intercompany accounting activities, including intercompany billing, settlements, eliminations, and reconciliations across global entities Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual intercompany close processes Resolve intercompany imbalances and disputes in collaboration with segment and corporate accounting teams Create and enforce intercompany accounting policies, procedures, and governance Support consolidation and elimination entries for global financial reporting International Subsidiary & Holding Company Accounting Perform all accounting for international subsidiaries and holding companies, including general ledger oversight and review Ensure compliance with US GAAP and local statutory accounting requirements (leveraging third parties as needed to perform annual statutory financial reporting requirements and audits) Oversee accounting for dividends, capital contributions, intercompany loans, equity transactions, and restructuring activities Coordinate with external advisors and local teams on statutory reporting, audits, and filings Monitor foreign currency accounting, including remeasurement and translation Controls, Compliance & Audit Ensure strong internal controls over intercompany and subsidiary accounting processes Support internal and external audits, including preparation of documentation and resolution of audit findings Partner with Tax to ensure alignment with transfer pricing policies and documentation Identify and mitigate accounting and operational risks across global entities Process Improvement & Systems Drive standardization and automation of intercompany and subsidiary accounting processes Partner with systems teams on ERP and EPM design, enhancements, and global rollouts Develop scalable processes to support acquisitions, restructurings, and geographic expansion as applicable Document and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and close calendars Leadership & Collaboration Act as a subject‑matter expert for intercompany and global entity accounting Collaborate cross‑functionally with Tax, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, and regional finance leaders Provide clear guidance and training to global teams on accounting policies and expectations What you’ll Bring: COMPETENCIES are classified as the work habits, attitudes, personal characteristics, and behaviors that reflect how a person accomplishes the duties and responsibilities of their job.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required – Accounting
U.S. GAAP and Internal Controls/SOX required
CPA required
Public company experience required
Public Accounting experience required
5+ years' experience required

Nice To Haves

Multi-currency and international company experience preferred
Strong U.S. GAAP and SOX working knowledge
Historical success with performing high quality accounting processes, including policy creation and streamlining work
Experience with consolidations in a multi-location organization
Demonstrated ability to quickly establish trust and build relationships
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Seeker and enabler of driving value-added process improvements (experience with process automation preferred)
Strong systems experience including Microsoft Office and Oracle ERP and EPM tools
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, self-directed, and independent thinker

Responsibilities

Create processes to perform all intercompany accounting activities, including intercompany billing, settlements, eliminations, and reconciliations across global entities
Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual intercompany close processes
Resolve intercompany imbalances and disputes in collaboration with segment and corporate accounting teams
Create and enforce intercompany accounting policies, procedures, and governance
Support consolidation and elimination entries for global financial reporting
Perform all accounting for international subsidiaries and holding companies, including general ledger oversight and review
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and local statutory accounting requirements (leveraging third parties as needed to perform annual statutory financial reporting requirements and audits)
Oversee accounting for dividends, capital contributions, intercompany loans, equity transactions, and restructuring activities
Coordinate with external advisors and local teams on statutory reporting, audits, and filings
Monitor foreign currency accounting, including remeasurement and translation
Ensure strong internal controls over intercompany and subsidiary accounting processes
Support internal and external audits, including preparation of documentation and resolution of audit findings
Partner with Tax to ensure alignment with transfer pricing policies and documentation
Identify and mitigate accounting and operational risks across global entities
Drive standardization and automation of intercompany and subsidiary accounting processes
Partner with systems teams on ERP and EPM design, enhancements, and global rollouts
Develop scalable processes to support acquisitions, restructurings, and geographic expansion as applicable
Document and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and close calendars
Act as a subject‑matter expert for intercompany and global entity accounting
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Tax, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, and regional finance leaders
Provide clear guidance and training to global teams on accounting policies and expectations