Company Overview Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. Job Category Legal, Compliance & Audit Position Summary The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for conducting Operational, Financial, and Compliance audits covering Bridgestone Americas and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East, and Africa business units and functional areas. This role will utilize audit processes and procedures in order to perform effective, independent and objective audits identifying risks, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and recommend corrective and preventative actions. The position reports to the Division Internal Audit Manager or Senior Manager. The position will be based in the Nashville, TN Headquarters working a hybrid schedule. Responsibilities Conducts and documents risk-based audits in accordance with regulatory and corporate standards, including planning, performing control walkthroughs, control testing, documenting, and reporting results. Verifies accounting records are accurate and factual and that the company's best practices are safeguarded. Identifies risks, controls, and opportunities for improvement; Identifies root cause and develops recommendations for cost reduction, profit generation and operational efficiency improvements. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data collected from multiple sources to aid in audit procedures, as necessary. Drafts audit reports that address key issues noted during the audit for review. Participates in discussions to present audit results and prepare necessary presentation materials. Assists in monitoring key risk indicators and emerging risks to identify potential edits or updates to the risk assessment/audit plan. Develops relationships with Management to understand key initiatives within the organization. Participates in ad hoc requests and special projects as required by the Audit leadership team. Minimum Qualifications Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent work experience Must have completed or actively pursuing a CFE, CISA, CMA, CPA or CIA Certification Ability to travel up to ~30% within US, Europe, Africa, Canada, and Latin America. Traveling 1 week a month Sunday-Friday. Knowledge of accounting best practices and ability to learn industry standards. Nice to Have: Master’s Degree preferred. Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need. What we offer At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you: A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. Corporate Social Responsibility activities. A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being. A diverse and inclusive team. Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Employment Eligibility If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment. Based in Nashville Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.