Director Internal Audit

Mohawk Industries; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, a Fortune 500 global flooring leader, is seeking a Director Internal Audit to oversee the global annual IT risk assessment and the Americas IT audit plan, coordinating with European IT Audit Director and finance teams. The role involves evaluating IT infrastructure, advising on controls, processes, and system design while maintaining ethical standards.

Responsibilities include designing risk assessments, developing testing routines, managing co-source testing, ensuring SOX IT

Qualifications

• MBA/MAcc/MA in business or MIS preferred with CPA/CISA/CIA certification
• 8–10 years of full-time IT auditing, financial auditing, systems analysis or business analysis experience; at least 4 years supervisory experience
• Knowledge of internal auditing standards, accounting principles and frameworks (ISACA COBIT, GAAP, SOX)
• Ability to plan, manage projects, and supervise audit professionals

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and administer the annual risk assessment across global IT functions
• Develop integrated testing routines for IT controls and manual controls
• Oversee global co-source testing arrangements for IT controls
• Evaluate IT internal control processes and advise on improvements
• Identify SOX IT control applicability and coordinate with external audit
• Review and adjust IT audit plan based on changes in timing and resources
• Lead management and external auditor communications and follow-up
• Foster relationships with management and external auditors
• Maintain professional development and memberships for the audit team
• Represent internal audit on project teams and management meetings

Skills

Auditing concepts

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Risk assessment

SOX/GAAP/COBIT knowledge

Education

MBA, MAcc, or MA in business/MIS

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 Internal Audit prepares and coordinates the global annual risk assessment and reports results to the Audit Committee. Develops the Americas annual IT audit plan including general IT control, application control, IT security, performance, process, financial, and compliance audits based on risk assessment in coordination with the European IT Audit Director and financial audit teams. Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure and provides consulting services to company management for a wide range of projects. Makes recommendations for improved controls, processes, operating procedures, and system design. Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards.

What you'll do:

• Design, coordinate and administer the annual risk assessment providing results and developing risk coordination with global management
• Develop integrated testing routines for the global management and internal audit teams covering the intersection of systems and manual controls to ensure adequate coverage of risk
• Oversee the global co-source arrangements to provide testing of all IT and IT reliant controls identified by management
• Evaluate global IT internal control processes to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of processes, procedures and internal control system and design in coordination with IT Audit Director for Europe and provide consulting to global IT management on process imrpovements
• In coordination with IT Audit Director for Europe, identify and evaluate compliance with IT controls applicable to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and consistent with company's IT security frameworks and coordination with external audit to ensure alignment for applicable internal control testing
• Review and adjust global IT audit plan based on changes in audit timing, external audit coordination, senior management requests and resource availability
• Oversee post-field work activities related to reviews performed over IT and IT related topics including discussions with management, preparation of report, review of management responses, and follow-up activity required
• Develop and maintain productive management and external auditor relationships through periodic individual and group meetings
• Pursue and be responsible for compliance with the internal audit department's annual requirements of professional development through external and internal training and professional association memberships
• Represent internal audit on organizational project teams, at management meetings and with external organizations
• Adhere to all organizational and professional ethical standards
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President - Internal Audit

What you have:

• MBA, MAcc, or MA in business and/or MIS preferred along with professional certification such as CPA, CISA, or CIA
• 8-10 years of full-time experience in IT auditing, Financial Auditing, Systems Analysis, or Business Analysis with at least four years supervisory experience.

What you're good at:

• Knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices, including The International Professional Practices Framework developed by The Institute of Internal Auditors; IT Audit Framework developed by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and the Control Objectives for IT (COBIT) standards
• Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, security and practices
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act and financial reporting controls
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions
• Ability to comprehend and interpret policies, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines (GAAP, GAAS, SOX, COBIT, COSO, FASB, IFRS)
• Skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines
• Skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems with internal and external stakeholders
• Skill in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations
• Ability to supervise, motivate, mentor and develop team of audit professionals in a wide variety of activities
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, management and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment

What else?

• This position supervises a varying number of internal and co-sourced auditors
• Ability to travel (up to 40%).

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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.