Manager, Internal Controls

Masco • Livonia, MI

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About The Position

The Manager, Internal Controls will play a critical role in strengthening Masco’s control environment by overseeing key financial, operational, and IT compliance activities. In this role, you will partner closely with leaders and process owners across headquarters and our business units to ensure adherence to Masco’s ICFR framework, drive continuous improvement, support audit activities, and advance a culture of strong internal controls throughout the organization. This position reports directly to the Director, Internal Controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or related field.
• 5+ years audit and/or finance experience.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrate successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
• Demonstrate successful ability to organize and prioritize work to ensure timely deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA or CIA designation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Internal Controls Assessment Program (ICAP) at Masco Headquarters
• Promote, maintain, and improve upon a culture of productive and streamlined financial and IT internal controls throughout the headquarters
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s ICFR framework, including Risk Assessment Reviews, Control Activities, and Monitoring actions
• Keep abreast of updates to Masco’s Accounting Policies’
• Partner with process owners and department managers to develop, implement, monitor, and manage the headquarters’ compliance and internal control requirements including remediation efforts
• Monitor compliance of the Company’s Contract Administrative Tool (MCAT) including quarterly certification requirements
• Establish and monitor delegation of authorities and segregation of duties.
• Coordinate with Masco’s Internal Audit Department (MIAD) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) regarding compliance and external audits
• Facilitate the management, resolution, and reporting of audit exceptions. Follow up on the implementation of management action plans to address any identified control gaps
• Train BUs in internal controls policies and protocols. Act as the Subject Matter Expert on internal controls issues
• Support BUs in their change management process (SOX 302) including risk-based design effectiveness reviews
• Facilitate a balanced relationship between PwC, internal auditors, management, and testing teams to ensure Masco maintains an effective and efficient ICFR compliance program by resolving issues and providing actionable recommendations
• Evaluate internal control deficiencies for potential impact, classify deficiencies as control deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weakness using both quantitative and qualitative factors based on SEC Interpretive guidance, PCAOB Auditing Standards and professional judgment
• Oversee Finance Manual maintenance, ensuring policies are kept current by the respective process owners, policy dissemination is timely and effective,
• Promote, maintain, and enhance a culture of effective and efficient sustainability controls throughout headquarters
• Support the administration of PwC fees, Onspring GRC, and the Masco Contract Tool
• Support Masco or BU management in the integration of new acquisitions including the introduction of controls
• Lead, develop, and mentor internal control team members
• Support Masco or BU management during IT implementations or upgrades
• Support Masco or BU management during special projects
• Pioneer and implement artificial intelligence initiatives throughout process workflows
• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives with an impact throughout headquarters and enterprise-wide
• Fill in and perform the Internal Control Manager role at BUs as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees