Internal Auditor

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference.

Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location:

Westchester, IL Workplace Type:
Hybrid As a Internal Auditor you will assist in executing risk-based operational, financial, compliance, and advisory engagements across Ingredion’s global manufacturing, supply chain and corporate operations. The Internal Auditor performs process and control walkthroughs, develops and executes testing procedures, evaluates evidence, and assists in identifying and communicating significant issues in conformance with the Global Internal Audit Standards. This position provides opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, develop professional competencies, and contribute to the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.

This position will report to the Manager, Internal Audit.

Risk-based engagement planning, process walkthroughs and work program development. Executing audit procedures with professional skepticism and due professional care, obtaining relevant, reliable, and sufficient evidence, and documenting processes, risks, controls, and conclusions in conformance with the Global Internal Audit Standards. Performing HQ, SSC audits and site visits at manufacturing facilities, covering areas such as inventory and cycle counts, cost accounting, procurement, logistics, and capital projects.

Leveraging data analytics and AI assisted techniques (e.g., Microsoft CoPilot, Power BI), in coordination with the Data Analytics team, to identify trends, anomalies, and higher-risk items within populations and to expand risk-focused audit coverage. Preparing work papers, process flows, and risk and control matrices (RCMs) that support engagement results and demonstrate conformance with Internal Audit methodology, quality requirements, and the internal audit standards.

Evaluating the design and effectiveness of key business and system controls to support authorized, complete, and accurate transaction processing. Communicating evidence-based findings or improvement results clearly and constructively to stakeholders. Serving as a trusted business partner, building productive relationships with stakeholders and global Internal Audit colleagues while maintaining objectivity and confidentiality. Internal control advisory engagements, investigations, and other ad hoc reviews as assigned, while maintaining appropriate independence and objectivity.

Monitoring and validating the timely implementation of management action plans.

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or a related field. 0-3 years of experience in public accounting and/or internal auditing, finance, or business operations; manufacturing or consumer packaged goods experience a plus. A professional certification, or demonstrated progress toward obtaining one, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), is preferred.

Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, and an ability to use audit, analytics, automation, and…