Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:- Partner with auditors through the full audit lifecycle, supporting the planning and execution of risk and process-based operational and financial audits across domestic and international locations, including information gathering, process walkthroughs, control testing, and documentation of results.
- Perform operational, financial and business process analyses by reviewing policies and executing audit procedures in high-risk areas; assessing the design, effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance of controls; and identifying root causes and opportunities to strengthen business processes.
- Leverage ERP system (primarily SAP), Excel, and other data analytics tools to extract, analyze, and visualize data, supporting risk-based audit testing and findings, and clear, evidence-based communication with Corporate Audit management and key stakeholders.
- Prepare clear, comprehensive, and evidence-based audit documentation in Optro (AuditBoard), documenting procedures performed, supporting evidence, control observations, root causes, conclusions, recommendations, and management responses in accordance with Corporate Audit methodology and applicable professional standards.
- Support special projects and audit follow-up activities by gathering evidence, review data, tracking remediation efforts, validating corrective actions, and escalating unresolved issues, while contributing to continuous improvement of audit methodology.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or related field.
- Relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, accounting, finance, controlling, compliance, operations, or process improvement.
- Experience supporting manufacturing clients or operations is a plus.
- General knowledge of IFRS, U.S. GAAP, internal control concepts, and risk assessment methodologies is a plus.
- Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data extraction and visualization) and experience working with audit management software (Optro, Workiva, Diligent HighBond, etc.)
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Freudenberg North America Limited PartnershipSkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a related field
- Relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, accounting, finance, controlling, compliance, operations, or process improvement
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, data extraction, and visualization
- Experience with audit management software such as Optro, Workiva, or Diligent HighBond
- Knowledge of IFRS, U.S. GAAP, internal control concepts, and risk assessment methodologies
- Experience supporting manufacturing clients or operations
Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.
Freudenberg Group Insights
What We Do
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg. Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf









