Lead Internal Auditor

September 12, 2024

Bridgestone Costa Rica

San Francisco

Información de la Compañía / Company Overview:

Bridgestone Americas y sus subsidiarias desarrollan, fabrican y comercializan una amplia gama de neumáticos Bridgestone, Firestone y marcas asociadas para satisfacer las necesidades de sus clientes, manteniendo las operaciones de venta al mayoreo y de Equipo Original en una amplia línea de productos, incluidos pasajeros, camiones ligeros, camiones comerciales y autobuses, Neumáticos agrícolas, para motocicletas, karts y todo terreno.

Estamos comprometidos con la misión de Bridgestone, "Servir a la Sociedad con Calidad Superior". Nuestro objetivo es ofrecer lo mejor para nuestros clientes y para la sociedad, no solo en términos de nuestros productos, servicios y tecnología, sino en todas nuestras actividades corporativas.

La presencia internacional de Bridgestone Americas incluye subsidiarias de fabricación y ventas ubicadas en Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica y México, con oficinas adicionales en América Latina y el Caribe que constituyen la división “Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO-LA)”, conformada por 5 plantas de fabricación de llantas y 3 de renovado en toda la región, 6 oficinas comerciales y administrativas; más de 8.500 empleados y 2.500 puntos de venta en toda Latinoamérica, incluidas las tiendas de la empresa y una extensa red de distribuidores.

Alrededor del mundo, en Bridgestone, más de 140 mil colaboradores estamos enfocados en ofrecer soluciones avanzadas para un mundo en movimiento, aportando nuestra experiencia e innovación para posicionarnos como líderes indiscutibles en Soluciones de Movilidad, guiados por la Esencia Bridgestone y por nuestra pasión por Servir a la Sociedad con Calidad Superior.

Para más información de nuestras posiciones visita:

https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/careers

Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and service Bridgestone and Firestone and associate brand tires to meet the needs of their customers, maintaining wholesale and original equipment sales operations across a broad line of products, including passenger, light truck, commercial truck and bus, agricultural, motorcycle, kart and off-the-road tires.

We are committed to Bridgestone Group’s mission, “Serving Society with Superior Quality.” Our goal is to offer the best for our customers and to society, not only in terms of our products, services and technology, but in all our corporate activities.

The Bridgestone Americas international footprint includes manufacturing and sales subsidiaries located in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico, with additional offices throughout Latin America and the Caribbean that build the “Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO-LA)” division, conformed by 5 tire manufacturing and 3 retreading plants throughout the region, 6 commercial and administrative offices; more than 8,500 employees and 2,500 points of sale throughout Latin America, including company's stores and an extensive network of distributors .

Around the world, at Bridgestone, more than 140 thousand collaborators are focused on offering advanced solutions for a world in motion, contributing our experience and innovation to position ourselves as undisputed leaders in Mobility Solutions, guided by the Bridgestone Essence and by our passion to Serve to the Society with Superior Quality.

For more information about our positions visit:

https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/careers

Responsabilidades / Responsibilities:

The Lead Internal Auditor is responsible for leading Operational, Financial, and Compliance audits covering Bridgestone Americas and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East, and Africa business units and functional areas (West) with a specific focus on one of the West IA Divisions. This role will utilize current audit processes and procedures to perform effective, independent and objective audits identifying risks, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and recommend corrective and preventative actions. The position reports to the Division Internal Audit Manager or Senior Manager.

RESPONSIBILITES:

Leads risk-based audits in accordance with regulatory and corporate standards, including planning, performing control walkthroughs, control testing, documenting, and reporting results.
Verifies accounting records are accurate and factual and that the company's best practices are safeguarded.
Identifies risks, controls, and opportunities for improvement; Identifies root cause and develop recommendations for cost reduction, profit generation and operational efficiency improvements.
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data collected from multiple sources to aid in audit procedures, as necessary.
Drafts audit reports that address key issues noted during the audit for review.
Leads discussions to present audit results and prepare necessary presentation materials.
Reviews staff test papers and assists in overall audit project management
Supervises staff members and assists staff in developing and adjusting testing procedures.
Acts as the first point of contact for questions regarding audit and/or audit procedures and methodology.
Develops relationships with Management to understand key initiatives within the organization.
Assists in monitoring key risk indicators and emerging risks to identify potential edits or updates to the risk assessment/audit plan.
Follow up on outstanding audit action plans to ensure identified risks are properly mitigated in a timely manner.
Participates in ad hoc requests and special projects as required by the Audit leadership team.

Requisitos / Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering or related field with a minimum of 5+ years of practical work experience.
Experience in Public accounting, Internal Audit, Consulting, Compliance, or Manufacturing industry preferred.
Master’s Degree preferred.
CMA, CFE, CISA, CPA, or CIA certification required. NOTE: Local/Country or discipline equivalent certifications may be acceptable.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills required.
Ability to demonstrate excellent English oral and written communication and presentation skills. Multilingual in Spanish, Portuguese and/or other language desired but not required.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Knowledge of business process risks, internal controls and accounting best practices.
Ability to research/learn industry standards, regulatory requirements, and new/emerging technologies relevant to the tire manufacturing/solutions industry
Sound project management, independent judgement, and decision-making skills.
Position will require up to 30% travel and the ability to travel internationally.
At least 1 year in current position. (internal candidates)