JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary 

Leads and executes complex, risk-based internal audits across the Americas, with support for global assignments as required. Evaluates financial, operational, compliance, and SOX-related processes; identifies control and process improvement opportunities; and develops practical, business-focused recommendations. Builds effective relationships in a multicultural manufacturing environment while maintaining independence, objectivity, sound judgment, and high ethical standards. 

Core Responsibilities 

Engagement Planning & Execution 

• Lead audits from risk assessment and scope development through fieldwork, issue validation, reporting, and closeout. 

• Execute financial, operational, compliance, and SOX reviews in accordance with IA methodology, professional standards, and approved timelines. 

• Perform walkthroughs, control design and operating effectiveness testing, data analysis, root cause evaluation, and evidence review. 

• Maintain complete, accurate, review-ready workpapers and promptly escalate significant risks, limitations, failures, or delays. 

Risk, Controls & Business Insight 

• Assess governance, risk management, and internal control processes. 

• Identify emerging risks, recurring control themes, and opportunities to improve accountability, compliance, efficiency, and financial reporting. 

• Apply professional skepticism and business judgment; use analytics and visualization to expand coverage and identify anomalies. 

Reporting, Remediation & Follow-Up 

• Draft clear, fact-based observations covering condition, criteria, cause, risk or impact, and actionable recommendations. 

• Present results and risk themes with executive-level clarity; align facts with process owners while preserving IA independence. 

• Coordinate practical corrective actions, owners, and target dates; evaluate remediation evidence and escalate overdue or insufficient actions. 

Collaboration & Team Contribution 

• Collaborate across Finance, Operations, Compliance, IT, Legal, regional and global IA, external audit, and subject matter specialists. 

• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing without direct people-management responsibility unless formally assigned. 

• Contribute to annual risk assessment, audit planning, methodology and quality initiatives, and reusable tools and analytics. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. 

• CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent preferred; active progress toward certification is valued. 

• Minimum 4 years in internal or external audit, risk, controls, compliance, or related discipline, including leadership of complex engagements. 

• Strong manufacturing experience; automotive, global or multicultural organization experience preferred. 

• Knowledge of SOX compliance, internal control frameworks, financial and operational processes, and risk-based auditing. 

• Big Four or comparable public accounting experience is a plus. 

Key Skills 

• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, interviewing, documentation, and business writing skills. 

• Working knowledge of ERP systems; SAP and QAD strongly preferred. 

• Experience with Optro, Workiva, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI, data extraction, analytics, and visualization preferred. 

• Fluent English required; Spanish or Portuguese is a plus. 

Travel Requirements 

Up to 20% domestic and international travel, primarily to manufacturing and business locations across the United States, Mexico, and South America. 

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