As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

The Role?

The internal audit department is responsible for the audit of H.B. Fuller’s business and operational processes at our entities and manufacturing sites around the globe. In addition, the department plays a key role in SOX control compliance testing and fraud investigations within the Company.              

The Internal Auditor reports to the Internal Audit Manager and has the responsibility to perform sales, plant and process audits in testing financial and operational controls across the organization.

Who WE are?

 We, at H.B. Fuller embrace a shared set of beliefs and competencies that direct the way we operate and express our fundamental principles about how we will achieve success. We strive to hire talent that demonstrates our beliefs and our competencies, including teamwork, accountability, and innovation.

Our culture recognizes and supports everyone’s individual journey, fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone succeeds though a collaborative environment. As a result, for the past 4 years H.B. Fuller has been recognized as one of the 'Best Companies to Work For' by Exame magazine.

Primary Responsibilities:

The overall responsibility of this individual is to:

• Perform controls testing for several HB Fuller regions according to the requirements of H.B. Fuller’s Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (SOX) control framework.
• Support internal audits in line with the annual audit plan, assessing the effectiveness of financial, compliance and operational controls.
• Participate in non-compliance and fraud investigations, in collaboration with the Legal department.
• Represent the internal audit organization when holding discussions with operating personnel to verify apparent process gaps, understand the root causes and jointly develop remediation plans.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with business segment staff and management to support value-added initiatives.
• Participate in special projects as needed, including driving continuous improvement initiatives, such as our evolving use of data analytics and other audit process updates.
• Travel up to 25%.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related discipline
• A solid understanding of process and controls (i.e., order entry, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, cycle counting, etc.).
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, in English.
• Able to travel up to 25%, including international (Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America)

Preferred Requirements

• Sarbanes-Oxley 404 regulations and related controls experience
• Big 4 Public Accounting firm experience
• 2+ years’ experience in financial and/or operational auditing in a manufacturing or global environment.
• Work experience across multiple regions / cultures

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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.