Manager , Audit

Manager I, Audit Position Profile

Responsible for monitoring and assessing risks and internal controls across Ricoh North America (RNA) and domestic subsidiaries in support of the company’s business objectives. Assessments are performed using an integrated business and internal control framework to provide assurance over the following areas:

• Compliance with SOX (Section 404) requirements, SEC listing rules, and other applicable U.S. legal and regulatory requirements
• The effectiveness and efficiency of domestic operations
• The reliability and integrity of financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• The safeguarding of company assets.

Determines compliance with selected corporate policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Prepares and communicates clear audit results and written recommendations to senior and executive management to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control environments and business processes.

Works closely with all levels of management and employees across RNA, as well as external auditors and other assurance providers. Provides guidance, and oversight to assigned internal audit staff, ensuring consistent application of audit standards, methodology, and quality expectations.

• Leads global internal audits to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act, utilizing the COSO framework.
• Leads and executes financial, operational, and integrated audits globally using a risk‑based methodology, including all phases of the audit lifecycle: planning, process documentation, audit programs, fieldwork, issue evaluation, report writing, and presentation of results to audit and senior management.
• Ensures audits are performed in accordance with global internal audit standards, methodology, and quality expectations.
• Partners with management to mitigate risks; develops practical remediation recommendations for control deficiencies; and reinforces effective controls already in place across the organization.
• Assists in the ongoing assessment and monitoring of enterprise risks and controls across assigned Ricoh business lines, regions, and functions.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with key stakeholders and senior management, serving as a trusted advisor on risk and control matters.
• Advises management on complex or emerging risk and control issues and promotes effective sharing of best practices and lessons learned across the organization.
• Supports and promotes risk and control awareness, including self‑assessment initiatives, throughout the corporation.
• Leads audit projects and project teams to deliver high‑quality results, including setting clear expectations, reviewing team work, coaching team members, and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Maintains ongoing, open, and constructive communication with management throughout audit engagements to ensure alignment, transparency, and timely resolution of issues.
• Prepares clear, concise, and professional audit reports; ensures management is aligned on issues, risks, and recommendations prior to report finalization and distribution.
• Provides guidance, coaching, and technical oversight to assigned auditors across regions, ensuring consistent application of global audit methodology and a strong understanding of Ricoh’s business and operating environment.
• Performs strategic and tactical planning activities and serves as a primary liaison between Internal Audit and business management for assigned engagements.
• Facilitates and negotiates issue resolution, exercising sound professional judgment, adaptability, and escalation where appropriate.
• Continuously seeks to maximize the value Internal Audit provides to management at all levels of the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Business Analytics, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Advanced degree and/or professional certification preferred (e.g., MBA, CPA, CIA, CFE, CCSA).
• Fluency in a foreign…