Lead Internal Audit

Join Our Community of Food People! Lead internal audit in meeting the department objectives and to help ensure the Company achieves its overall business objectives. Participate in developing Internal Audit strategies, methodologies, risk assessment, audit plan and reporting. Manage an assortment of projects including operational and financial audits, SOX 404 compliance, investigations, special projects, management requests, data analysis, etc. Manage senior and staff auditors to execute audit plan. Ability to deal with ambiguity and work in a highly changing environment is critical.

Responsibilities: Participate in performing high level risk assessments and annual audit planning to determine audits to be conducted. Oversees general progress and results of multiple audit projects. Finalizes audit reports prior to delivery for final quality review by Senior Manager or VP Internal Audit. Recognized as subject matter expert by management and audit team. Provides advice to management to resolve issues and contributes knowledge of best practices. Understands the business best practices and uses expertise to provide quality audit recommendations. Performs training for all department staff, seniors and other company employees on business best practices, internal controls and technical accounting. Makes decisions on time, money, resources for multiple projects; begins to oversee overall department workload and prioritizes projects. Prepares and presents reports for senior management and audit committee. Participates in development of department strategies, methodologies, risk assessment and reporting. Other duties as assigned by manager

Supervision: Manages Accounting/Finance intern, FLDP Associate, Staff Auditor

Qualifications: Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related analytical field required (or related experience). Job relevant certifications preferred (e.g. CPA). Related Experience/Requirements: At least 6 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting; including experience in a public company or public accounting firm. Advanced skills using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Prioritization/Organization/Multi-tasking, Attention to Detail, Communications, Analytical, Problem Solving, Independent Thinking, Team Participation, Interpersonal, People Leadership , Systems/Processes

Benefits for this role include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $85,000 - $140,000. EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status**