Director Internal Audit

Mohawk Industries; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, a Fortune 500 flooring leader, is seeking a Director Internal Audit to lead the global IT risk assessment and develop the Americas IT audit plan with SOX/compliance focus.

You will oversee co-sourced testing, advise management on IT controls, and build strong relationships with stakeholders while ensuring adherence to IPPF, COBIT, SOX and company security frameworks.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and administer the annual risk assessment with global management
• Develop integrated testing routines for IT and business controls across global teams
• Oversee global co-source arrangements for IT controls testing
• Evaluate global IT internal control processes and suggest improvements
• Identify IT controls for SOX compliance and coordinate with external audit
• Review and adjust the IT audit plan based on timing and resources
• Maintain relationships with management and external auditors
• Ensure ongoing professional development and memberships
• Represent internal audit on project teams and management meetings

Skills

Internal auditing principles

COBIT / IT governance

SOX / financial controls

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Team leadership

Policy interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MBA / MAcc / MA in business or MIS

CPA / CISA / CIA certification

Tools

The IPPF

ISACA IT Audit Framework

COBIT

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.