Auditor at Eastman

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

The primary role of an Auditor is to execute various audit engagements in a lead or support position. Audit execution involves scoping, planning, testing, identification of issues and reporting. The Auditor may have a primary focus on business processes, IT or SOX areas. Written and verbal communications, time management and customer focus are essential. Even though the audit execution process has a defined framework, each audit and process owner are unique, so the ability to respond appropriately to varying situations and environments is important. The Auditor engages in various projects in support of Corporate Audit process improvement and special requests.

• Execute audits according to departmental guidelines (including IIA standards) to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, validate compliance with Corporate procedures and address potential risks
• Plan, scope, implement and execute tasks required to complete audits as defined in lead or support auditor roles
• Identify and evaluate audit issues and/or gaps using a risk-based approach
• Meet with process management to discuss audit findings and gain agreement on management action plans
• Partner with audit clients to identify constructive and value-added solutions to address issues identified
• Coordinate business process audit testing with SOX Testing to increase productivity
• Perform issue remediation follow-up and testing
• Perform advisory services as requested by clients
• Develop relationships with primary contacts for Focus Areas to promote dialogue and share information
• Share process knowledge and key learnings with other Audit employees (train/mentor)
• Contribute toward departmental projects and initiatives
• Identify opportunities that improve departmental processes and that support corporate strategy
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 2+ Years Experience in a Corporate Environment
• Attention to detail and deadline driven
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to learn and develop a solid understanding of Eastman business processes (including financial and/or IT)
• Strong time management, organization, analytical skills and problem solving
• Excel, Word, Power Point, Teams
• Ability to work in a complex and evolving environment
  
  

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree
  
  

MBA or MAcc

• Audit experience and familiarity with common audit standards and frameworks: COSO, COBIT, and the IIA Standards
• SAP experience
• Power BI or Data Analytics experience
• AuditBoard software experience
• Advanced Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor Certification (CISA)
• Previous audit experience, internal or external
• Previous SOX experience
  
  

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.