Internal Audit Intern

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.

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.

Interns & Co-Ops

**A preferred candidate has been identified for this position. The Hiring Manager may determine to not review additional candidates**
Our Internship program gives you the opportunity to join the world's largest tire and rubber company at the forefront of innovation and mobility. As a teammate, you will gain hands-on experience working on meaningful projects, network with teammates across the organization, learn what it is like to be in Internal Audit at Bridgestone, and make a lasting impact while developing lifelong skills and competencies to elevate your future career.
The Internal Audit Intern will report to the Lead Internal Auditor and will assist the audit team in Operational, Financial, Compliance, and Technology audits covering Bridgestone Americas business units and functional areas. This individual will utilize audit procedures to perform effective, independent, and objective audits identifying risks, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and recommend corrective and preventative actions.

The position will have responsibility for the following under the direction and mentorship of a Lead Internal Auditor:
• Perform Japanese Sarbanes-Oxley, similar to Sarbanes-Oxley, internal controls test work during the mid-year testing cycle.
• Assist the audit team in the execution of on-site audits of departments, divisions, subsidiaries, domestic and foreign manufacturing plants, foreign sales branches, affiliates, licensees and other company owned or associated facilities. Execution of audits include but are not limited to:
•Verification that accounting records are accurate and factual and that the company's best practices are safeguarded.
•Reviewing IT security and governance, drive control/process optimization to assess existence, effectiveness, and efficiency of the IT control environment.
•Assist in Regional Field Audits that encompass monitoring, evaluating, and testing retail operations.
• Assist the audit team with the development of recommendations for cost reduction, profit generation and operational efficiency improvements.

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.