Senior Internal Auditor

Freudenberg Group • Plymouth, MI

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About The Position

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Lead and execute risk‑based audits across domestic and international operations, ensuring transparency, compliance, and process excellence. Analyze financial and business processes to assess effectiveness, efficiency, and internal control robustness—with an eye toward continuous improvement. Conduct and support special investigations, including fraud‑related reviews and sensitive internal inquiries. Present meaningful, actionable audit results to stakeholders, helping shape better decision‑making across the organization. Enhance our audit methodologies, especially in the SAP environment, through innovative data analytics and data mining techniques. Optimize internal administrative processes, working cross‑functionally to identify and implement improvements. The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Freudenberg North America Limited Partnership Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in internal or external audit, or 5–7 years in controlling, accounting, or finance—preferably in an international manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of IFRS (U.S. GAAP is a plus).
• Strong analytical, organizational, time‑management, and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across departments.
• Solid grounding in internal audit theory and practice; forensic investigation experience is a plus.
• Understanding of company value‑chain processes and experience with ERP systems, especially SAP.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• High energy, motivation, and the ability to collaborate across global business groups.
• Flexibility to travel frequently—including assignments on short notice.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to data/analytics tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, SQL, or Tableau (preferred).
• Experience using audit management systems like AuditBoard (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute risk‑based audits across domestic and international operations, ensuring transparency, compliance, and process excellence.
• Analyze financial and business processes to assess effectiveness, efficiency, and internal control robustness—with an eye toward continuous improvement.
• Conduct and support special investigations, including fraud‑related reviews and sensitive internal inquiries.
• Present meaningful, actionable audit results to stakeholders, helping shape better decision‑making across the organization.
• Enhance our audit methodologies, especially in the SAP environment, through innovative data analytics and data mining techniques.
• Optimize internal administrative processes, working cross‑functionally to identify and implement improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level