Auditor, Senior

Job Description:

The Senior Auditor performs and leads audits for assigned areas of operations, including financial, operational, and compliance audits, in accordance with acceptable audit standards and within stipulated schedules and budgets. Maintains effective working relations with financial and operational management.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct financial and operational audits, SOX compliance testing, and assist with special projects and investigations as needed.
  
• Lead and effectively administer audit engagements and supervise contractor work as needed.
  
• Conduct planning and scoping of internal audit reviews, including preparation of audit programs: financial and operational audits, centralized and plant locations.
  
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and operating practices and express opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of control.
  
• Document audit work performed and prepare detailed work papers that support the audit findings.
  
• Create formal internal audit reports and recommend correcting unsatisfactory conditions and improving policies and standard operating procedures.
  
• Assist with preparing audit reports and presentations, communicate issues, and propose management solutions.
  
• Assist with company-wide risk assessment, including creating risk surveys and analyzing other risk factors in the organization.
  
• Work with external auditors or consultants as assigned.
  
• Perform follow-up on audit observations identified.
  
• Understand and comply with the Company`s Code of Ethics policies and other industry-specific regulatory standards.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in Internal Audit and/or public accounting
  
• Public accounting experience with a Big 4 or large regional public accounting firm is desirable.
  
• Bachelor or Master`s Degree in Accounting from an accredited university or college is preferred.
  
• CPA or CIA certification a plus.
  
• SOX 404 experience a plus.
  
• Previous experience auditing/knowledge of financial and operational controls within food or other warehousing/distribution environments a plus.
  
• Strong personal computer skills and experience with ERP systems.
  
• Knowledge of ACL or other analytical tools to extract and analyze data a plus.
  
• Excellent analytical as well as verbal and written communication skills
  
• Average travel is 30% but can be as much as 50% as needed.