Hybrid Internal Controls Manager – Manufacturing

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Internal Controls Manager – Manufacturing
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dearborn, United States

About the role

• Internal Controls Manager overseeing internal controls development and maintenance at Ford. Leading a team and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in the manufacturing sector.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.