Senior Auditor in Charge

International Paper•Memphis, TN

38d•$96,034 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee the preparation and planning of multiple audits, including operational, process, compliance, and financial audits. Develop and execute audit programs in accordance with established standards. Independently prepare workpapers and review and approve the work of others using the audit management tool. Draft audit findings and write comprehensive audit reports. Lead audit project teams during engagements, ensuring effective collaboration and execution. Engage with various levels of business management to present audit findings and negotiate corrective action plans. Offer guidance and research on policies, procedures, internal control concepts, internal audit processes, and other relevant matters to the business. Provide coaching and mentorship to other auditors, focusing on the development of new team members. Collaborate with audit teams and business partners across Latin America and EMEA regions, supporting effective communication and understanding of local operations and documentation. Data literacy skills to identify risk patterns and improvement opportunities in financial and operational processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or related
5 years of auditing experience in a multinational manufacturing environment
Experience with SOX audits, Other Assurance, and Advisory audits
Experience with SAP, AuditBoard, manufacturing systems such as Witron, KIWI, PPR Omega, HRMS
Data analytics and visualization tools (PowerBI) to assess risk patterns, detect anomalies, and enhance audit efficiencies
Project management experience leading cross-functional audit engagements across manufacturing sites, including scoping, execution and reporting phases
Collaboration with global teams and business partners to coordinate audit activities and ensure alignment with regional and corporate objectives
Providing coaching, mentoring, and training to audit staff to support skill development and consistent audit methodology application
Analyzing production, procurement, and inventory processes to identify internal control weaknesses and risk coverage gaps
Must travel 15% of time to Mexico, Europe and US.
Must speak Spanish.
CIA/CPA/CFE or MBA required

Responsibilities

Oversee the preparation and planning of multiple audits, including operational, process, compliance, and financial audits.
Develop and execute audit programs in accordance with established standards.
Independently prepare workpapers and review and approve the work of others using the audit management tool.
Draft audit findings and write comprehensive audit reports.
Lead audit project teams during engagements, ensuring effective collaboration and execution.
Engage with various levels of business management to present audit findings and negotiate corrective action plans.
Offer guidance and research on policies, procedures, internal control concepts, internal audit processes, and other relevant matters to the business.
Provide coaching and mentorship to other auditors, focusing on the development of new team members.
Collaborate with audit teams and business partners across Latin America and EMEA regions, supporting effective communication and understanding of local operations and documentation.
Identify risk patterns and improvement opportunities in financial and operational processes using data literacy skills.