Senior Director, Internal Controls

Ford Motor Company

. The Senior Director of Internal Control is responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of the organization’s global operational control framework.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Director of Internal Control is responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of the organization’s global operational control framework.
This individual ensures the integrity of financial reporting, safeguards company assets, and maintains compliance with statutory regulations.
As a strategic partner to the business, you will lead a high-performing team to identify operational risks and implement sustainable, automated control solutions across global operations.
This role will report to the Executive Director of Global Internal Controls with frequent reporting to business line executives and leaders, requiring strong collaboration and communication skills.
This position will lead a team of internal control professionals based in the United States and Europe.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience: At least 13-15+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, internal control or public accounting (Big 4 experience is a plus).
Education: Bachelor’s degree – preferably in Business or Accounting, Master’s degree in business (MBA).
Certifications: Professional certification is required (CPA, CIA or CISA)
Industry knowledge: Deep understanding of US GAAP, SOX 404 and COSO Framework. Experience in manufacturing or automotive environment is preferred.
Key Skills you would need…
Leadership – ability to drive Operational and Finance teams to results with tactful assertiveness.
Teamwork and Flexibility – as a member of a dynamic workgroup, ability to support other team members in order to ensure balanced team workload and achievement of group objectives.
Self-motivated and autonomous – able to work independently, seeking guidance when appropriate.
Communication and active listening – ability to quickly understand the details around control issues while leading the discussion with Operations and Finance around potential solutions.
Risk-based thinking - generate new ideas of how to maintain a controlled environment in a fast-paced and constantly changing enterprise.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal auditinternal controlfinancial reportingoperational control frameworkautomated control solutionsUS GAAPSOX 404COSO Frameworkpublic accountingrisk management

Soft Skills

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Certifications

CPACIACISA