Lead Auditor, Internal Audit

The J.M. Smucker Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company is seeking a Lead Analyst, Internal Audit to lead the testing of ICFR and ensure SOX compliance. You will partner with Corporate Finance, Information Services, Legal, and other functions to coordinate SOX monitoring, risk assessment, and control effectiveness.

Location: Orrville, OH, hybrid with 35% in-office. You will mentor staff, supervise interns, and drive continuous improvement through automation and data analytics within the internal audit program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent required.
• 4+ years in public accounting, internal audit, or corporate accounting with increasing management responsibility.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and accounting practices.
• Hands‑on experience testing and evaluating internal controls over financial reporting under Sarbanes‑Oxley.
• Interest in risk-based auditing and applying frameworks to design audit programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership of the SOX testing program, including risk assessment, planning, testing, and status reporting.
• Evaluate control deficiencies and testing results, communicate risks, and coordinate remediation with process owners.
• Drive continuous improvement of the SOX program through improved testing methodologies and automation.
• Lead external audit support activities, including observations, substantive procedures, and assurance work.
• Lead or support risk‑based audits from planning through reporting and follow‑up.

Skills

US GAAP

Risk-based auditing

Data analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Advanced degree (CPA/CIA)

Job description

Your Opportunity as the Lead Analyst, Internal Audit Lead the testing of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), ensuring compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) requirements. Support the annual SOX risk assessment and scoping process by evaluating financial reporting risks, significant processes, systems, and key controls to determine the audit procedures necessary to support management's assessment of ICFR. Partner with stakeholders across Corporate Finance, Information Services, Legal, and other functions to lead and coordinate compliance‑related initiatives, including SOX monitoring, control rationalization, process and system changes, enterprise risk management activities, and strategic business or technology implementations.

Location: Orrville, OH Work Arrangements: Hybrid, 35% in office expectation

In this role you will:

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership of SOX testing program, including risk assessment preparation, resource planning, testing workpaper review, status reporting, and coordination with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Evaluate control deficiencies and testing results, communicate risks and improvement opportunities to management, partner with process owners on remediation plans, and perform follow‑up procedures to validate corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement of the SOX program through enhanced testing methodologies, process simplification, AI enablement, automation, and other initiatives that improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Lead external audit direct assistance procedures, including physical inventory observations, cycle counts, substantive procedures, and related assurance activities.
• Lead or support risk‑based operational and process audits from planning through reporting, including risk assessment, scoping, fieldwork, issue development, and follow‑up.
• Support strategic initiatives, system implementations, acquisitions, enterprise risk activities, investigations, and other projects by evaluating accounting, risk, and internal control impacts.
• Assist in the development of staff by providing positive, timely, tangible coaching and training for their professional and technical growth.
• This individual may have responsibility for direct supervision of interns (as needed).
• Lead in the development and continuous improvement of the Internal Audit Department and the department’s capabilities.

What we are looking for

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, or corporate accounting with increasing management responsibility
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and accounting
• Hands‑on experience testing and evaluating internal controls over financial reporting under Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements.
• Understanding of risk‑based auditing and interest in expanding experience in applying various frameworks to design audit programs.
• Interest in developing skills in data analytics and leveraging technology to execute audits.

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role

• Advanced Degree in relevant discipline
• CIA or CPA Professional designation or progress towards a certification
• Experience in process improvements & control or SOX efficiency evaluations
• Experience with manufacturing or consumer food products

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

We’re a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love—while supporting the communities in which we work and live. We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success.

Learn more about our Thrive Together purpose At Smucker, we’re passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

Learn more about working at Smucker Our culture is sustained and brought to life every day by the people of Smucker and our hiring process is designed to identify the right candidate for every position at our company. Learn more about our hiring process

The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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