Sr. Manager Internal Audit

Golden State Foods; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Quality Custom Distribution Services LLC (QCD), a Frisco, TX-based subsidiary of Golden State Foods, seeks a Sr. Manager, Internal Audit to build the function from the ground up. You will drive risk-based audits across distribution, inventory, payroll, and regulatory compliance, shaping controls and safeguarding assets.

You will lead a team of auditors, partner with operations and HR, and report findings to executive leadership. A Big 4 background and JDE/WMS experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain Management.
• 15+ years of internal audit or risk management experience in distribution, logistics, or manufacturing.
• Public accounting background, ideally Big 4 or top-tier regional firm.
• Hands-on with JDE or similar ERP and familiarity with WMS.
• Experience auditing payroll platforms.
• Proficient with Power BI or similar analytics for continuous auditing.
• CPA or CIA certification preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for on-site audits.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a risk-based internal audit plan across supply chain, warehouses, and admin functions.
• Strengthen controls, safeguard assets, and focus on inventory, payroll, and revenue streams.
• Audit warehouse management, shipping/receiving, logistics, and distribution networks.
• Lead audits of payroll processing, labor tracking, and segregation of duties.
• Advise operations, supply chain, and HR leadership; drive process improvements.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of auditors during planning and fieldwork.
• Draft data-driven audit reports and present remediation plans to executives.

Skills

Internal audit

Big 4 experience

ERP - JDE

WMS familiarity

Power BI

CPA/CIA

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Supply Chain

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

Description

ABOUT QCD:

Established in 2006, Quality Custom Distribution Services LLC (QCD), a subsidiary of GSF, is a custom last-mile distribution company specializing in tailored solutions for selected food service Industry customers. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, QCD services thousands of restaurants throughout the United States. Providing over 37,000 deliveries a week from 25 strategically located distribution centers, the QCD fleet averages more than 40 million miles driven per year. QCD associates also help run a national non-profit, the GSF Foundation.

At QCD, every role drives success. Whether you're preparing orders, making deliveries, mapping routes, or managing warehouses, you're part of a dynamic team that keeps America's favorite restaurants running. Beyond offering logistics jobs, we build careers and fuel the future of foodservice distribution.

Sr. Manager, Internal Audit – Frisco, TX

What You'll Do:

You'll be the first Internal Audit Senior Manager in this role, building the internal audit function from the ground up and shaping how we protect the business. You'll drive a risk-based audit approach across our distribution network and corporate functions — strengthening controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding company assets, with a heavy focus on inventory, physical logistics, payroll, and secondary revenue streams. This is a highly visible role with the chance to make an immediate, lasting impact.

In This Role, You'll:

• Design and execute a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan covering supply chain, warehouse operations, and administrative functions
• Evaluate and strengthen controls that safeguard company assets, with focus on inventory accuracy, shrink reduction, and revenue streams like recycling and scrap management
• Audit warehouse management practices, shipping/receiving accuracy, logistics efficiencies, and physical distribution networks
• Oversee operational and compliance audits of end-to-end payroll processing, labor tracking, and segregation of duties
• Act as a trusted advisor to operations, supply chain, and HR leadership, identifying gaps and partnering to implement process improvementsLead, mentor, and manage a team of auditors through planning and fieldwork
• Draft high-quality, data-driven audit reports and present findings and remediation plans to executive leadership

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain Management
• 15+ years of experience in internal audit or risk management, with exposure to distribution, logistics, or manufacturing environments
• Public accounting background, ideally with a Big 4 or top-tier regional firm
• Hands-on experience with JD Edwards (JDE) or a similar tier-1 ERP system, plus familiarity with modern Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Direct experience auditing or working with payroll platforms
• Proficiency with Power BI or similar data analytics tools to perform continuous auditing and build automated compliance dashboards
• CIA or CPA required or highly preferred
• Ability to travel up to 50% to conduct on-site audits

The Schedule & Setting:

• Full-time, based at the Frisco, TX headquarters, with standard core business hours
• Up to 50% travel to distribution centers and warehouse sites to conduct on-site audits and fieldwork
• Regular cross-functional collaboration with operations, finance, purchasing, and HR leadership

Pay & Benefits:

• Pay Range (Base Pay): Commensurate with experience
• Weekly pay (every Friday)
• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life, and AD&D); Pet Insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation, sick leave, and paid company holidays provided in accordance with company policy and applicable state and local laws.

WHY JOIN US

We're not just in the business of distribution - we're in the business of development. Your ambition accelerates our whole team's progress. We provide clear paths for career advancement, from entry‑level to leadership, backed by comprehensive training and development programs. As we grow with our customers, our associates navigate the next turn in their supply chain careers. Opportunities are always on the road ahead with QCD and throughout theGolden State Foodsfamily of companies.

At QCD, our people‑first culture is grounded in simple values: treat others the way you want to be treated, hold yourself to a high standard, and always do the right thing. We believe in shared success - because when our people thrive, our customers do, too.

QCD is the place to be, if you believe in living our values‑driven culture - celebrating wins together - learning from challenges - exploring bold ideas - collaborating for shared success - prioritizing people first and giving back to our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. QCD values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.

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