Senior Internal Auditor
At a glance
Senior Audit & Controls role at Sumitomo. New York · $90,000–$105,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Help scope audits, assess risk and review auditee records before fieldwork begins
- Interview process owners to understand workflows and the controls used in assigned audit areas
- Analyze evidence, identify causes and discuss practical recommendations with audit leads and auditees
- Record control details and results in reports and work papers, then check how findings are addressed
- Work independently or with other SCOA teams while maintaining relationships with auditee stakeholders
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or another business or analytical discipline
- Two to four years of auditing experience
- Strong written and spoken communication, analytical ability, organization and relationship-building skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Who this fits
This senior individual contributor role suits someone with auditing experience who can handle assigned areas independently and take guidance on unfamiliar ones. It requires at least two days each week at the New York office, increasing to three days in 2027, and travel of about one-fifth of the time, including international trips. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
Company Profile
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) is an integrated global trading company active in a range of commercial ventures. It imports and exports raw materials, and goods and has diversified activities in businesses throughout the Americas. These activities include investments and financing, coordination and operation of urban and industrial infrastructure projects, providing transportation and logistics services, developing natural resources, distribution of steel and other products, and developing and managing real estate. SCOA is the largest subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation (SC), one of Japan's major integrated trading and investment business enterprises with operations in a wide array of businesses, organized into eighteen industry focused segments, Tubular Products, Steel, Automotive, Commercial Aviation, Aerospace Defense & Technology, Construction Equipment Solution, Materials, Supplies, and Real Estate, Logistics, Social Infrastructure, Food & Lifestyle, Mineral Resources, Light Metals, Basic Chemicals & Electronics, Life Science, Agri-Business, Energy Innovation Initiative Americas, Power Infrastructure, Energy. Visit www.sumitomocorp.com and www.sumitomocorp.com/en/us/scoa for more information.
SCOA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) retirement plan, and additional employee benefits.
Senior Internal Auditor ($90,000-105,000 + 10% STI Target)
Job Summary:
The Senior Internal Auditor will evaluate and assist in improving the effectiveness of internal control, risk management and governance processes of auditees. Main activities include assisting in the planning and development of the audit, conducting fieldwork and developing observations and providing clear and practical suggestions/recommendations in certain limited audit areas.
These activities are conducted for audits of SCOA and subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the Americas.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of an audit team lead and/or senior member(s), perform audit processes and procedures related to the assigned audits in accordance with the Internal Audit Department’s methodology
- Participate in the scoping, risk assessment, and planning of internal audit activity, and conduct pre-fieldwork preparation including review of documents, data and information of auditees
- Conduct audits in assigned scopes of knowledgeable and experienced areas, and new areas with guide and direction of senior member(s)
- Conduct interviews/meetings/walkthroughs with process owners of assigned audit areas to gain understanding of the respective processes and the controls governing the assigned audit areas, either independently or with support of senior member(s)
- Conduct fact findings and causal analysis, reach conclusions of audit findings, and discuss suggestions/recommendations with the audit team lead and/or the senior member(s) then discuss with process owns of the auditees in a clear and logical manner, both orally and in writing
- Present findings and practical measures/solutions for improvements both orally and in writing reports, through discussing with the audit lead and/or senior member(s)
- Document key controls and audit results in audit reports and work papers
- Perform periodic follow-up on the audit findings and recommendations to evaluate the adequacy of remediation efforts by the auditees
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with process owners and stakeholders of the auditees
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Work separately and collaborate with other SCOA organizations
Job Specific Knowledge/Skills & Abilities
<Required>
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Strong organizational skills to plan, execute actions with clear steps and timelines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
Education, Certification and Experience:
<Required>
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business or analytical related discipline
• 2-4 years of auditing experience
<Preferred>
• Industrial or business operational background
• Audit experiences either as internal or external auditor
• In pursuit of or in possession of a professional designation (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA)
Physical Requirements:
• Hybrid work style (Minimum 2days/week onsite in the New York office)
- Effective January 1, 2027, the requirement will change to a minimum of three (3) onsite days per week in the New York office.
• Travel is expected to be approximately 20% of the time, including to international locations, i.e., Central America and South America
Please note that there is no visa sponsorship provided for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sumitomo are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Sumitomo will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.