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Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Position Summary

The Senior Audit Manager’s main responsibility is to lead the execution of the internal audit plan across Bridgestone West, with a specific focus on Core Tire Sales, LSCM, Marketing, and HR. The position reports to the Internal Audit Director and supports team development, stakeholder, and function management.

Responsibilities

1. Audit Management & Execution (Projects)

+ Leads and manages the end-to-end execution of risk-based, assurance, and advisory audits.

+ Develops and adjusts audit scope and planning to maximize value.

+ Oversees, verifies, and supports the audit team's work to ensure timely, value-oriented, and compliant completion.

+ Validates identified control weaknesses and collaborates with stakeholders to agree upon optimal improvements.

+ Drafts and presents audit reports and results to stakeholders and leadership, summarizing findings and recommendations.

2. Team Leadership & Development (Team)

+ Coaches, develops, and mentors team members.

+ Provides timely and constructive feedback to enhance their technical, analytical, communication, and business skills.

+ Focuses on career growth and engagement to build overall technical, business, and cultural expertise within the team.

3. Strategic Business Partnership (Stakeholders)

+ Develops deep expertise in the business's operations, goals, products, and challenges (i.e., business acumen).

+ Establishes trusted relationships with business stakeholders and executives.

+ Leverages expertise to provide assurance, advice, and support that helps optimize the control environment and transformation initiatives.

4. Internal Audit Strategy (Audit Leadership)

+ Assists leadership in developing and updating the Annual Audit Plan.

+ Supports the continuous improvement of the internal audit methodology.

+ Prepares and presents project results and progress updates to management, executives, and the audit committee

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field with a minimum of 12+ years of practical work experience in public accounting, internal audit, or in the accounting/finance areas of business enterprise.

+ 4+ years of managing/leading others, evaluating performance, and providing constructive feedback.

+ CMA, CFE, CISA, CPA, or CIA certification

+ Strong and proven knowledge of control environment components: governance, risk management, control, monitoring, and reporting.

+ Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, self-directed, proactive, and organized.

+ Position will require up to 30% travel and the ability to travel internationally.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master’s Degree preferred.

+ Strong English skills; bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

+ A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.

+ The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.

+ Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

+ A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.

+ Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

+ A diverse and inclusive team.

_Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law._

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.