Senior Internal Auditor

Adient; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient seeks an experienced internal auditor to lead risk-based audits across the Americas, with potential global assignments. You will evaluate financial, operational, compliance, and SOX processes, and develop practical, business-focused recommendations.

You will collaborate with Finance, Operations, IT, Legal and external teams, maintain independence, and guide fieldwork, testing, and reporting through closeout. Strong manufacturing and Big Four background preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• CIA, CPA, CISA or equivalent preferred; active progress toward certification is valued.
• Minimum 4 years in internal or external audit, risk, controls, compliance, or related discipline, including leadership of complex engagements.
• Strong manufacturing experience; automotive, global or multicultural organization experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance, internal control frameworks, financial and operational processes, and risk-based auditing.
• Big Four or comparable public accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits from risk assessment and scope development through fieldwork, issue validation, reporting, and closeout.
• Execute financial, operational, compliance, and SOX reviews in accordance with IA methodology, professional standards, and approved timelines.
• Perform walkthroughs, control design and operating effectiveness testing, data analysis, root cause evaluation, and evidence review.
• Maintain complete, accurate, review-ready workpapers and promptly elevate significant risks, limitations, failures, or delays.
• Collaborate across Finance, Operations, Compliance, IT, Legal, regional and global IA, external audit, and subject matter specialists.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing without direct people-management responsibility unless formally assigned.
• Contribute to annual risk assessment, audit planning, methodology and quality initiatives, and reusable tools and analytics.

Skills

Audit leadership

Analytical skills

SOX knowledge

Manufacturing experience

English fluency

Spanish/Portuguese a plus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

CIA/CPA/CISA certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP

QAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Workiva

Optro

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

Leads and executes complex, risk-based internal audits across the Americas, with support for global assignments as required. Evaluates financial, operational, compliance, and SOX-related processes; identifies control and process improvement opportunities; and develops practical, business-focused recommendations. Builds effective relationships in a multicultural manufacturing environment while maintaining independence, objectivity, sound judgment, and high ethical standards.

Core Responsibilities

Engagement Planning & Execution

• Lead audits from risk assessment and scope development through fieldwork, issue validation, reporting, and closeout.
• Execute financial, operational, compliance, and SOX reviews in accordance with IA methodology, professional standards, and approved timelines.
• Perform walkthroughs, control design and operating effectiveness testing, data analysis, root cause evaluation, and evidence review.
• Maintain complete, accurate, review-ready workpapers and promptly elevate significant risks, limitations, failures, or delays.

Risk, Controls & Business Insight

• Assess governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
• Identify emerging risks, recurring control themes, and opportunities to improve accountability, compliance, efficiency, and financial reporting.
• Apply professional skepticism and business judgment; use analytics and visualization to expand coverage and identify anomalies.

Reporting, Remediation & Follow-Up

• Draft clear, fact-based observations covering condition, criteria, cause, risk or impact, and actionable recommendations.
• Present results and risk themes with executive-level clarity; align facts with process owners while preserving IA independence.
• Coordinate practical corrective actions, owners, and target dates; evaluate remediation evidence and err on overdue or insufficient actions.

Collaboration & Team Contribution

• Collaborate across Finance, Operations, Compliance, IT, Legal, regional and global IA, external audit, and subject matter specialists.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing without direct people-management responsibility unless formally assigned.
• Contribute to annual risk assessment, audit planning, methodology and quality initiatives, and reusable tools and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent preferred; active progress toward certification is valued.
• Minimum 4 years in internal or external audit, risk, controls, compliance, or related discipline, including leadership of complex engagements.
• Strong manufacturing experience; automotive, global or multicultural organization experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance, internal control frameworks, financial and operational processes, and risk-based auditing.
• Big Four or comparable public accounting experience is a plus.

Key Skills

• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, interviewing, documentation, and business writing skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems; SAP and QAD strongly preferred.
• Experience with Optro, Workiva, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI, data extraction, analytics, and visualization preferred.
• Fluent English required; Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% domestic and international travel, primarily to manufacturing and business locations across the United States, Mexico, and South America.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI