Senior Internal Auditor

Magna International•Troy, MI

25d

About The Position

The Senior Internal Auditor plans, performs, and leads independent financial, compliance, and other specific audits to help ensure established policies and procedures are followed and operational and financial standards are met. The role is suited to a professional with internal or external audit, or internal controls, experience in automotive manufacturing, a solid technical background, and a sound understanding of Internal Audit Professional Auditing standards. The successful candidate is professional, detail-oriented, organized, collaborative, and able to solve problems in a fast-paced environment. The position involves reviewing and interpreting data to determine audit scope, selecting target samples using data analytics platforms, and documenting work in an Internal Audit Management system. The auditor identifies control gaps, recommends improvements, assesses the effectiveness of policies and procedures, and prepares formal reports with findings and recommendations. The role requires significant offsite travel, approximately 75% per month, with about 50% overnight travel depending on the season. Travel may change due to unplanned demands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
At least 4 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Internal Controls, or Audit.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including advanced Excel skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and presentation abilities.
Strong work ethic, excellent time-management skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to travel offsite approximately 75% per month, including approximately 50% overnight travel depending on season; travel may change due to unplanned demands.
Ability to complete a Criminal Records Check and, if deemed necessary, a Credit Check as part of the candidate selection process.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or CIA designation.
Experience in Accounting, Finance, Internal Controls, or Audit in automotive manufacturing.
IT auditing experience.
Fraud investigation experience.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret data to determine audit scope and select target samples using data analytics platforms.
Plan, perform, and lead financial, compliance, and other audits within specified time periods.
Use the Internal Audit Management system to plan, perform, and document audit work.
Identify internal control gaps and recommend ways to strengthen controls or improve processes.
Evaluate audit results to assess the quality and effectiveness of policies, controls, procedures, and reporting practices.
Draft formal audit reports summarizing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Follow up on recommendations for process improvement and compliance.