Responsibilities
- Lead FCSD internal control support, providing guidance, coaching, and oversight across parts, service, customer experience, distribution, and related processes.
- Partner with FCSD Finance and Operations leaders to identify and monitor financial, operational, compliance, and change-related risks.
- Analyze control gaps, develop remediation plans, and validate corrective actions.
- Prepare executive materials, metrics, risk themes, and governance discussion topics.
- Travel up to 20% to parts depots, dealerships, and other locations to understand business flows and processes.
- Advise on controls for new initiatives, system launches, process changes, and business model changes.
- Support control testing, S-Ox walkthroughs, evidence quality reviews, issue evaluation, and required control activities.
- Coordinate Certification and Representation activities, including off-balance sheet arrangements and internal control matters.
- Track control issues, audit comments, and high-risk items through closure.
- Develop and implement an annual FCSD control plan aligned with Ford’s internal control framework and leadership priorities.
- Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Internal Audit, Corporate Internal Control, Accounting, S-Ox program teams, and external auditors.
- Monitor emerging risks, process changes, technologies, automation opportunities, and internal control best practices.
- Provide regular updates on control activities, risk themes, audit matters, testing status, and remediation progress.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or Accounting
- At least 7 years of experience working with internal controls in Internal Audit with a large publicly held corporation or Big 4 auditing
- Experience applying the COSO Internal Control Framework
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, GAAP, financial reporting requirements, S-Ox, and operational control expectations
- Experience using generative AI, data analytics, GRC software, Power BI, Alteryx, or SQL for controls testing, risk analysis, audit documentation, anomaly detection, automation, and continuous monitoring
- Professional certification in accounting or internal audit, such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certification
- Automotive aftersales or FCSD business acumen, including parts distribution, dealer network processes, warranty administration, parts supply chain, service, and customer experience platforms
- Ability to translate audit findings, control testing results, risk themes, and remediation needs into executive-level messages, governance materials, key takeaways, and actionable plans
- Demonstrated leadership and business partnership skills with senior leaders and FCSD Finance and Operations teams
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment and balance competing priorities
- Experience supervising and developing professionals
- Ability to assess control implications of AI adoption and partner with technology teams on responsible AI governance
- Ability to shift from sample-based testing to continuous or near-real-time monitoring using analytics
- Strong risk-based thinking and change management capabilities
- Master’s degree in business (MBA) is listed as an additional qualification, not a requirement
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in internal controls, risk management, and compliance, with a strong ability to analyze control gaps and develop remediation plans. Proficient in utilizing data analytics and GRC software for continuous monitoring and audit documentation within the automotive aftersales sector.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Internal Controls Management
- COSO Internal Control Framework
- Data Analytics
- Professional Certification (CPA, CIA, CISA)
- Automotive Aftersales Business Acumen
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Internal Audit
- Financial Reporting
- GAAP
- S-Ox Compliance
- Risk Analysis
- Control Testing
- Anomaly Detection
- Continuous Monitoring
- Change Management
- Executive Communication
Soft Skills
- Leadership
- Business Partnership
- Collaboration
- Independent Work
- Dynamic Environment Adaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
- CPA
- CIA
- CISA
Industry Keywords
- Automotive Aftersales
- Parts Distribution
- Dealer Network Processes
- Warranty Administration
- Parts Supply Chain
- Customer Experience Platforms
Tools & Technologies
- Power BI
- Alteryx
- SQL
- GRC Software
- Generative AI