Lead Internal Auditor

Lead Internal Auditor

Job Category:
Finance

Full-Time

On-site

Guadalajara, JAL CP44049, MEX

Position Summary

The Senior Internal Auditor will lead the audit and SOX 404 efforts for our Mexico operations, encompassing multiple manufacturing plants. This role will serve as the primary audit partner for site leadership and operations, supporting the implementation and ongoing compliance of SOX 404 across both business processes and IT systems.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in designing, evaluating, and testing internal controls, including business process controls, IT general controls (ITGCs), and key application controls. In addition to SOX responsibilities, this position will proactively review end-to-end manufacturing and operational processes to identify control gaps, strengthen risk mitigation, improve efficiency, and drive cost-saving opportunities across the location.

Core Functions

• Serve as the primary Internal Audit and SOX 404 lead for Real Truck's Mexico operations, covering multiple manufacturing plants and supporting functions.
• Build rapport and partner with local financial and operational leaders to drive compliance and improvement initiatives.
• Partner with plant leadership, finance, operations, and IT to identify control gaps, assess risk, and recommend practical, sustainable remediation actions.
• Plan, execute, and document SOX 404 control design and operating effectiveness testing across key business processes and IT systems.
• Perform end-to-end process reviews across manufacturing, inventory, procurement, cost accounting, and financial close to identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and reduce cost.
• Assess risks associated with manual processes, system configurations, plant-level activities, and management override, and design mitigating controls where needed.
• Prepare clear, concise audit findings, control deficiency assessments, and management recommendations, including root-cause analysis.
• Monitor and validate remediation plans to ensure timely and effective resolution of identified issues.
• Coordinate with external auditors, including walkthroughs, test support, and issue resolution related to location-specific controls.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodologies, templates, and plant-level audit practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field required.

5+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or SOX compliance required.

Experience testing business process controls, IT general controls (ITGCs), and application controls.

Manufacturing or plant-based audit experience, including inventory, cost accounting, and production processes.

Advanced English level

Required Licenses

None.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

Strong knowledge of SOX 404 control design, walkthroughs, and testing.

Working knowledge of ERP systems, JD Edwards preferred.

Solid understanding of COSO and internal control frameworks.

Ability to manage audits independently across multiple manufacturing plants.

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certification preferred.

Travel

Willingness to travel locally between manufacturing sites.

Competencies

Action Oriented:
Readily takes action on challenges, without unnecessary planning;
Identifies and seizes new opportunities;
Displays a can-do attitude in good and bad times. Steps up to handle tough issues.

Communicates Effectively:
Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small or large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels;
Attentively listens to others adjust to fit the audience and the message;
Provides timely and effective information to others across the organization;
Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinion.

Situational Adaptability:
Picks up on situational cues and adjusts in the moment. Readily adapts personal, interpersonal, and leadership behavior;
Understands that different situations may call for different approaches;
Can act differently depending on the circumstances.

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