Our client is looking for an individual with strong audit and management skills to join their team as the Director of Audit Management Services (AMS). In this role, you will have a variety of job duties that will afford you the opportunity to both lead a team and work directly with the business units, the Executive Leadership Team and the global finance team. The Director of AMS will be responsible for the support of all internal audit functions, which includes: leading assessments of SOX compliance for financial and information technology controls, supporting the External Audit partner in their assessments and driving continuous improvement in control design and the control environment. The Director of AMS will establish the annual audit plan which will include Business Unit financial audits and operational audits across their global footprint. Annual travel expectation is four to six weeks. There will be exposure to the Executive Leadership Team and Audit Committee though the facilitation of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, facilitation of executive table-top exercises and Audit Committee meetings nine times a year. The new team member will serve as a liaison to the Audit Committee, External Auditors, and the Executive Leadership Team.

The position is an existing role within the shared services function, reporting directly to the CFO, and has an open door line to the top of the company. Must be proactive, self-motivated, possess excellent communication skills, be detail oriented, possess financial analytical skills, have a positive attitude, and be able to effectively manage a team of professionals to meet deadlines with desired results. This position can be remote and is located at our global headquarters in Jasper, Indiana. If you are ready to use your audit experience to make a difference and improve profitability for a global company, this position is for you.

Reporting Relationship: Chief Financial Officer

In the first three months, the Director of Audit Management Services will focus on immersing themselves in our client’s philosophies, financial policies, internal processes, and control environment. They will become familiar with SAP reporting tools, contribute to audit activities and the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, and begin to understand the structure and cadence of Audit Committee meetings. During this time, building strong working relationships will be key—including with the AMS team, business unit finance leaders, external auditors, the Audit Committee, and members of the Executive Leadership Team. By the six-month mark, the Director will be leading the execution of audit activities aligned with the Audit Committee Charter and risk assessments. They’ll oversee SOX control walkthroughs, manage deficiency evaluations and remediation efforts, and act as a liaison to the Audit Committee and external audit partners. Team leadership will also become central, with a focus on accountability, training, and audit quality, as well as coordination of Audit Committee meetings and participation in the leadership team.

From six to twelve months and beyond, the Director will take the lead in setting the strategic direction for the AMS function, emphasizing continuous improvement, automation, and standardization across SOX business processes. They will guide operational audits, oversee the 11-K retirement plan audit, and play a key role in succession planning to ensure long-term team strength. The Director will be responsible for continuously evolving the audit approach in response to changing business needs, facilitating executive tabletop exercises, and managing key audit and tax elements of the 10-K proxy process. Ultimately, they will ensure that internal controls over financial reporting are both effective and appropriately aligned with enterprise risk.

• Familiarity with the manufacturing industry

• Technical audit and accounting experience

• CPA Required

• Experience with SOX compliance at a multinational company (internally or externally)

• Knowledge of operations (such as Finance, Production, Engineering, HR, etc.)

• Desire to deal with complex technology and business issues

• Well-developed analytical and creative cognitive skills

• Efficient using computer applications including advanced Microsoft Excel and Word

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Strong problem solving, analytical, and creative skills

• Ability to drive standardization and simplification

• Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally occasionally (approximately four to six weeks per year)

• Flexibility to collaborate in-person in Jasper, Indiana and work extended hours as needed to meet deadlines

• Bachelor’s in Accounting or related Finance degree

• 7+ years related experience including supervisory responsibilities