SOX Lead Auditor — Strategy, Controls & Improvement

The J.M. Smucker Company; Orrville (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company in Orrville, OH is seeking a Lead Analyst, Internal Audit to lead the SOX testing program, assess control deficiencies, and drive improvements across the internal controls framework.

The role requires collaboration with stake­holders and hands-on experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in public accounting or internal audit, strong US GAAP knowledge, and a passion for data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, IT, 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.
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Internal controls testing

SOX

Leadership

Data analytics

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CIA or CPA

Job description

The J.M. Smucker Company in Orrville, OH is seeking a Lead Analyst, Internal Audit to lead the SOX testing program, assess control deficiencies, and drive improvements across the internal controls framework.

The role requires collaboration with stake­holders and hands-on experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in public accounting or internal audit, strong US GAAP knowledge, and a passion for data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness.