Sergio Valdes

About Sergio Valdes

Internal Audit Manager with 10+ years of experience in operational, compliance, internal controls and financial audits in manufacturing, distribution and operations environments executing internal control testing based on audit frameworks, professional audit standards, industry best practices, and corporate governance. Successfully directed strategic planning for audit engagements and improved results among operating business partners. Skilled at developing innovative solutions to appraise adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, ensuring policy and regulatory compliance in multicultural environments with bilingual proficiency.• Proficient technical skills in ERP systems (SAP suite and reporting modules Business Objects and Business Warehouse), audit software (Auto Audit, ACL, and SAP Audit Management) and Concur expense management.• Advance skills in Microsoft Excel (lookups and pivot tables) and overall Microsoft Office suite.• Bilingual: Fluent English/Spanish with strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in multi-cultural environment operations implementing business, accounting, and audit terminologies.• Willing and able to travel for work in any amount required for both domestic and international.

Experience

1. Internal Audit Manager

   Mitsubishi Chemical Group

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Global Internal Audit in the Americas region

Education

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor Degree, Interdisciplinary Studies (Business Management & Communications)

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Budgets
• Delivering Results
• Fluent English
• Business Analytics
• Social Networking
• Cross Cultural Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Proactivity
• Financial Analysis
• Inventory Management
• Data Analysis
• Goal Oriented
• Internal Controls
• Microsoft Office
• Access
• International Logistics
• Quickbooks
• Team-Oriented
• Highly Motivated Self-Starter
• Quantitative Analytics
• Auditing
• Attention to Detail
• Logistics Management
• Innovation
• Teamwork
• Relationship Management at All Levels
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Negotiation
• Customer Service
• Analytic Thinking
• Business Process Improvement
• Operational Audit
• Work Well Independently
• Multi Tasking
• Marketing
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Time Management