Senior Internal Audit Lead: Controls, SOX & Risk

Hormel Foods; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Comprehensive benefits

Bonuses and profit sharing

401(k) with employer match

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin, MN is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead a team conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits across locations. You will manage audit scope, resources, and report preparation while coordinating with external auditors on SOX testing.

The role requires 4+ years of audit experience, a degree in accounting/finance, and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 4+ years of audit experience.
• Ability to lead, manage, and deliver multiple projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to assess the design and control effectiveness of controls and processes.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of auditors to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the company’s internal controls and determines compliance with company policies and procedures as well as legal and regulatory requirements through the completion of financial, operational, and compliance audits conducted at all levels and locations of the company’s business.
• Manages the audit, including the audit preparation and scope, assigning resources and work assignments, providing audit team supervision on-site, coordinating the audit exit meeting, and preparing the Audit Report.
• Works closely with external auditors regarding SOX, Interim and Year-end testing that is performed by the Internal Audit Department for the benefit of management and our external auditors.
• Trains and develops audit staff, including Internal Auditors, Associate Internal Auditors, Staff Accountants, and Interns assigned to the Internal Audit team.
• Develops and modifies audit programs and procedures to assure audit techniques are applied in an effective and efficient manner.
• Completes control testing of our internal controls and processes in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 legislation.
• Assists Assistant Director - Internal Audit in risk assessment, audit planning, fraud investigations, as well as special projects as requested by management.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Oracle

QAD

Tableau

Job description

Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin, MN is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead a team conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits across locations. You will manage audit scope, resources, and report preparation while coordinating with external auditors on SOX testing.

The role requires 4+ years of audit experience, a degree in accounting/finance, and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.