Responsibilities Job Summary: Leads audit engagements to provide management an objective appraisal of financial, operational, and compliance activities. Responsible for all audit planning, review, and reporting. Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions: Controls Evaluation: Facilitates risk and control assessments; determines localized testing approaches under the guidance of the Senior Manager. Process Fieldwork: Performs inquiry, observation, inspection, or re-performance testing procedures at manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and support services / administrative departments. Risk Mapping: Designs localized audit samples and testing procedures to ensure specialized controls and transactions are reliable. Documentation: Prepares clear, concise work-papers that comply with internal audit guidelines and accurately document the control environment. Remediation Tracking: Monitors open opportunities, tracks management action plans, and verifies resolutions of previously identified control gaps. Special Projects: Participates in ad-hoc risk advisory projects and assists with Audit Committee meeting preparation as necessary. Audit Execution: Supports the Senior Manager in executing the annual audit plan and maintaining the overall audit schedule. Performance: Meets or exceeds performance goals for productivity, budgeted audit hours, cycle times, and continuing professional education. Metrics: Tracks individual and project-level Internal Audit performance metrics. Control Assessment: Evaluates internal controls related to food safety, brand protection, workplace safety, operational activity, regulatory compliance, and information systems. Data Evaluation: Gathers, analyzes, and evaluates facts and information to form sound control recommendations. Process Improvement: Identifies innovation- and process-improvement opportunities within audited workflows. Reporting: Drafts initial audit findings, risk descriptions, and control recommendations for review by the Senior Manager. Stakeholder Alignment: Clear communicator who can effectively discuss testing results with department heads and present findings to management. The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. Qualifications & Key Requirements: Work Experience 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in internal audit, public accounting (SOX/risk advisory), or corporate risk management. Core Competencies: Strong investigative skills, high level of integrity, and a strict adherence to the Auditor's Code of Ethics and IIA Professional Standards. Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple tasks, change focus quickly, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Risk Consultations: Ability to learn business areas quickly to provide meaningful risk and control consultations. Technical & Math: Proficiency in developing analytical testing plans and capability to perform and verify mathematical computations. Software: Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint); familiarity with audit management or data analytics tools is a plus. Autonomy: Ability to self-schedule, maintain productivity, and handle sensitive or restricted information with strict confidentiality. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent formal training/experience). Licenses/Certifications: CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is highly preferred (active or actively pursuing). CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) certifications are a strong plus. Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Travel with overnight stays and work for extended hours Sit / stand for an extended period of time Lift up to 25 pounds The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Last revised: 2/1/2016