Director Global Internal Controls

Mohawk Industries; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries is seeking a Director Global Internal Controls to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of internal control processes across the organization. The role focuses on compliance, risk assessment, and safeguarding company assets in a multinational environment.

You will partner with finance, operations, and legal teams, manage a team of direct reports, coordinate with external auditors, and present findings to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Big 4 experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• CIA preferred.
• CISA preferred.
• Experience within a multinational public company preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership of global control programs and cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain a robust internal control framework to mitigate risks and safeguard company assets.
• Ensure adherence to recognized internal control standards and best practices.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify, assess, and prioritize key risks impacting the organization.
• Collaborate with business units to implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor changes in regulations and industry standards to ensure the company's compliance.
• Coordinate with legal and compliance teams to address regulatory inquiries.
• Design and execute a comprehensive internal control testing program.
• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Oversee the documentation of key financial and operational processes.
• Ensure process documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors regarding internal controls.
• Facilitate external audit procedures related to internal controls.
• Prepare and present reports on the effectiveness of internal controls to executive leadership.
• Communicate control deficiencies and remediation plans to relevant stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk management

US GAAP & SOX

Executive communication

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What We Need

The Director Global Internal Controls is a high-level leader responsible for managing and optimizing internal control processes. This role is critical in overseeing and enhancing the internal control environment, ensuring compliance with regulations, and contributing to the overall financial governance of the company.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, implement, and maintain a robust internal control framework to mitigate risks and safeguard company assets.
• Ensure adherence to recognized internal control standards and best practices.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify, assess, and prioritize key risks impacting the organization.
• Collaborate with business units to implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor changes in regulations and industry standards to ensure the company's compliance.
• Coordinate with legal and compliance teams to address regulatory inquiries.
• Design and execute a comprehensive internal control testing program.
• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Oversee the documentation of key financial and operational processes.
• Ensure process documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors regarding internal controls.
• Facilitate external audit procedures related to internal controls.
• Prepare and present reports on the effectiveness of internal controls to executive leadership.
• Communicate control deficiencies and remediation plans to relevant stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as needed.

What You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience (Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field).
• 10+ years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 5+ years of management experience
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred
• Big 4 experience preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred
• Experience within a multinational public company preferred
• Demonstrated leadership of global control programs and cross-functional initiatives.

What You’re Good At

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX requirements.
• Enterprise risk management expertise.
• Financial reporting and consolidation knowledge.
• Control design and effectiveness evaluation.
• Audit management and remediation leadership.
• Executive communication and presentation skills.
• Data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled controls.
• Strategic leadership and organizational influence.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

What Else?

• This employee will be responsible for direct reports.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.