Mgr, Corporate Audit

Overview

This role leads corporate audit activities across North American entities, providing independent assurance and advisory insights. Responsibilities include risk-based operational audits, J-SOX ITGC testing, internal control evaluations, staff leadership, and communication of audit plans, results, and risks to management and governance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of corporate audits, including:
  • J-SOX ITGC testing
  • Audit planning, resourcing (including temporary staff), program development, execution, documentation, and reporting
• Prepare audit risk assessments and execute, monitor, and update the long-term Audit Plan and J-SOX ITGC testing activities across North American entities.
• Deliver audits and special projects in a timely manner in accordance with the Audit Plan, including support for expanding new markets.
• Ensure audit workpapers and deliverables adhere to the Corporate Audit Standards Manual and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Initiate and oversee audits and projects designed to identify, assess, and mitigate risks within operational functions and third-party vendors.
• Partner with management to identify root cause(s), evaluate remediation efforts, and develop recommendations.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and monitor remediation plans.
• Provide advisory insight into emerging operational, compliance, technology, and third-party risks.
• Partner with the Director, Audit & Internal Control to develop audit risk assessments prioritizing auditable areas for North American entities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure audit workpapers, findings, and issue tracking are properly documented and maintained in Auditboard (Optro).
• Present audit plans, results, and key risk topics to Mazda Corporate Global Audit Department (GLAD) for review and concurrence.
• Assist the Director, Audit & Internal Control in preparing materials and presentations for the Audit Committee.
• Oversee special projects, task forces, investigations, and other ad-hoc initiatives at the request of senior leadership.
• Lead and mentor team members and foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration.
• Drive staff development, performance management, and adherence to company policies.
• Oversee resource strategy, including assessment and management of temporary staff, contractors, and specialized skills needed to support audit activities across North American entities.
• Train audit staff on company audit standards and IIA audit standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to management across North American entities and MC GLAD.
• Facilitate timely escalation of significant or unresolved risks to appropriate leadership.
• Represent Internal Audit in governance forums and cross-functional initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience managing audits within internal audit functions or related accounting roles, in a professional automotive sales, distribution, financial, or corporate services audit environment, and/or with a public accounting firm.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) Accounting (Required).
• Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Administration/Management (Required).
• Bachelor of Science (BS) Economics (Required).
• Bachelor of Science (BS) Finance (Required).
• An equivalent mix of education, training, and/or work experience may be considered in place of a degree (Required).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (Required Upon Hire).
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (Required Upon Hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate-Advanced knowledge of applications such as Sales and Distribution, Vehicles, Parts, Warranty, Loans, Leases, Accounting & Finance, Administrative and Corporate Services.
• Proficiency (Intermediate-Advanced) with Microsoft Word, Excel, VISIO, ACL, Auditboard (Optro), and additional computer-assisted audit software.
• Proficiency (Intermediate-Advanced) in the IIA Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and familiarity with the 5 CISA domains:
  • Information System Auditing Process
  • Governance and Management of IT
  • Information Systems
  • Acquisition, Development and Implementation
  • Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience & Protection of information assets
• Intermediate-Advanced experience using data analytics, continuous auditing techniques, and automation to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.
• Intermediate-Advanced ability to interpret data trends and translate insights into actionable, risk-focused recommendations.
• Intermediate-Advanced stakeholder management, executive communication, and influencing skills.
• Intermediate-Advanced ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, employees, and external vendors.
• Proficient in English and Spanish (reading, writing, speaking) (Intermediate-Advanced).
• Awareness/developing proficiency using AI/Agent tools to perform audits.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $108,900.00 - $166,125.00
• Salary is determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
• Comprehensive benefits package available.

Location

Remote work supported in the following states:

• Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin