Internal Controls Manager (Manufacturing)

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI • 20h ago

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford's industry leadership. When you join us, you'll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution.

In this position...

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Internal Controls Manager to oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls, specifically within our Material Planning and Logistics and Manufacturing areas of business.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of internal control principles, standards, and best practices, as well as excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and project management skills.

What you'll do...

Lead a team of 2 direct reports and 5 indirect regional support employees, providing guidance, coaching, development, and management to ensure the team's success in delivering high-quality internal control services. These include:

Root causing control gaps as you partner with Operations and Finance and lead your teams to brainstorm, develop and execute robust Control Improvement Plans

Lead the discussion around developing robust controls for new initiatives

Assist with annual controls tests (perform, review, or provide guidance) to ensure a robust control environment

Proactively identify potential control gaps, particularly in high-risk areas and new businesses

Engage in white space scenarios (e.g. developing the control environments for new Ford subsidiaries)

Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements (e.g., S-Ox, GDPR).

Annually develop and implement comprehensive internal control strategy, aligned with the company's overall internal control framework and risk management objectives.

Collaborate with NA management, business stakeholders, and other internal control teams to identify and assess risks, both operational and financial, and develop recommendations that mitigate those risks.

Develop and maintain relationships with external auditors, internal audit, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination of internal control activities.

Stay up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in internal control, applying this knowledge to improve internal control processes and recommendations.

Provide regular reporting and updates to stakeholders on internal control activities, risks, and recommendations.

You'll have...

5 + years of experience working with internal controls, either in Internal Audit with a large publicly held corporation, or Big 4 auditing

Bachelor's degree - preferably in Business or Accounting, Master's degree in business (MBA)

Experience with the COSO Internal Control Framework

Even better, you may have...

Professional certification in accounting (CPA strongly preferred) and internal audit (e.g., CIA)

Strong understanding of accounting principles, including GAAP and financial reporting requirements.

Strong understanding of internal control principles, standards, and best practices.

Excellent leadership, analytical, and project management skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong collaboration and communication skills.

Experience in supervising and managing a team of professionals, with a focus on excellence, development, and growth.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits (https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP1)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MG1

Requisition ID : 50406

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