Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world. 

POSITION: Senior Manager, Internal Audit

LOCATION: Alpharetta, GA

JOB DESCRIPTION  

This position plays a critical leadership role in advancing Internal Audit’s mission to help the organization achieve its strategic objectives. The Senior Internal Audit Manager provides independent and objective assurance and advisory support focused on strengthening internal controls, elevating risk management discipline, and improving operational efficiency across Mativ’s global footprint. The role requires a strong blend of technical audit expertise, business acumen, global leadership maturity, and the ability to operate in a complex, transforming environment.  The position will report into the Vice President of Internal Audit.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Audit & Advisory Leadership

• Direct and lead development and execution of the annual Internal Audit plan, aligned with enterprise-level risks, strategic priorities, and evolving business needs.
• Manage and deliver financial, operational, compliance, and integrated audits across global functions and manufacturing sites.
• Apply strong analytical, business process, and problem-solving skills to identify control gaps, operational inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Draft clear, concise, and action-oriented audit observations, reports, and presentations for senior management.
• Ensure high-quality execution of all audit phases—planning, scoping, fieldwork, testing, reporting, and remediation validation.

SOX Program Management

• Lead and oversee planning, execution, and documentation of SOX 404 control testing across global processes and regions.
• Support quarterly SOX 302 certification activities, including sub-certification workflows, disclosure controls procedures, and monitoring of control changes.
• Manage and maintain the company’s SOX compliance system (AuditBoard), ensuring documentation integrity, mapping accuracy, and quarterly updates.
• Partner with Deloitte on walkthroughs, evidence coordination, Control Owner support, and Direct Client Assist activities.
• Provide expertise on ICFR structures, ITGCs, and disclosure controls.

ERM Integration & Strategic Risk Support

• Support the company’s Enterprise Risk Management program, including risk assessments, mitigation monitoring, KRI validation, and reporting.
• Actively identify emerging risks—including digital transformation, human capital, supply chain, culture, cybersecurity, and AI—to inform the annual audit plan.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on operational risks, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives.

Data, Automation & Tools

• Drive adoption of data analytics and automation capabilities using Power BI, AuditBoard, and AI-enabled tools to improve coverage, insight depth, and efficiency.
• Use data-driven insights to enhance risk identification, scoping decisions, and issue-root-cause analysis.

People Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead, coach, and develop audit staff; foster an inclusive, collaborative, and performance-driven culture.
• Provide clarity and structure in ambiguous environments, translating broad objectives into focused audit work programs.
• Build strong working relationships with global stakeholders across finance, operations, HR, IT, procurement, and other functions.
• Collaborate with external auditors, management, and cross-functional teams to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Special Projects

• Support investigations, M&A due diligence and integration, operational assessments, and strategic project reviews as needed.
• Perform independent reviews of new system implementations, process transformations, and business-model changes.

 QUALIFICATIONS:   

• 10+ years of audit experience in public accounting and/or a multinational corporation, including significant SOX 404 and operational audit experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Professional certification strongly preferred (CPA, CIA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading audits, managing teams, and driving results in a global environment.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex issues clearly to senior leadership.
• Strong project-management discipline and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cultures, functions, and time zones.
• Strong analytical and business process evaluation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30–40%.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial production environments.
• Hands-on experience with AuditBoard, BlackLine, Oracle, SAP, or other major ERP/controls tools.
• Experience with data analytics (Power BI, Alteryx, AI-driven analytics, etc.).
• Familiarity with IT auditing, cybersecurity risks, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Multilingual capabilities (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin).

WHAT WE OFFER

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.