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Wolverine Worldwide · 5 months ago

Director of Internal Audit

Rockford, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Wolverine Worldwide is a global marketer of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories dedicated to empowering and inspiring consumers. The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for leading the Internal Audit department, providing assurance and consulting services, and enhancing organizational value through risk management and governance processes.

ApparelFashionManufacturingTextiles

Responsibilities

Conduct annual/ongoing company-wide risk assessment to identify business issues/risks and critical business processes and controls for consideration in planning, developing and executing the risk-based audit plan

Develop an annual audit plan, including resource requirements to execute the plan in coordination with management and present to Audit Committee for approval on an annual basis

Manage company Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) assessment, including oversight of internal/external resource planning, control testing, reporting, and working with process owners to develop and implement remediation plans to address any control deficiencies

Work with external auditors in respect to SOX and control compliance Manage and report on internal audit activities, including changes to audit plan during the year

Issue high quality audit reports

Provide counsel and ideas for improving controls, processes and procedures, performance/efficiency and risk management

Mentor, train and develop internal audit team

Maintain open lines of communication with the Audit Committee; particularly the Chairman of the Audit Committee, and executive leadership across the Company

Prepare and present internal audit materials for meetings with the Audit Committee

Create and maintain a trusted advisor and partnership with business leaders throughout the audit process and ensure the Internal Audit department known as a group of trusted professionals that execute value-added audit programs

Work with Corporate Legal department in corporate governance matters, including, but not limited to, Wolverine Ethics Reportline and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) assessments

Performs duties consistent with the company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies

Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager

Qualification

CPA certificationCIA certificationGAAP knowledgeSOX complianceRisk managementInternal audit experienceTeam developmentCommunicationProblem-solvingRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting with Master's degree preferred

CPA and/or CIA certification/licensure

At least 10 years of professional work experience, including public accounting and/or internal audit practice and/or private industry including management and supervisory experience

In-depth knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, SOX and other relevant accounting and auditing standards

Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing

Ability to establish credibility and trust with process owners and build influential relationships with senior and executive management as well as external auditors

Ability to present effectively to the Board of Directors

Ability to analyze and solve problems

Ability to supervise, train and develop team