Senior Internal Auditor

Company: KeHE Distributors
Location: Naperville
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Overview:Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!Primary Responsibilities:The Senior Internal Auditor is primarily responsible for performing independent financial and operational audits of our distribution centers and corporate areas. The Senior Internal Auditor will assess overall business risk and to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, accuracy of financial records, and efficiency of operations. This position reports to the Manager of Internal Audit.Essential Functions:

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• Performs detailed audits of distribution centers and corporate areas to evaluate financial and operating systems for efficiency, effectiveness, accuracy, compliance with Company policy, and adequacy of internal controls.
• Visits distribution centers for onsite physical inventories and observation of work areas involve extended walking (up to 3 miles/day), some lifting (less than 20 lbs.), climbing stairs, noisy conditions, and working at various times throughout the morning and night (including 3rd shift).
• Prepares detailed transaction flows of processes observed, including control gaps and related business risks.
• Identifies audit exceptions, internal control weaknesses, and inefficient processes and procedures and recommend effective corrective actions.
• Discusses deficiencies with auditees to verify and to obtain explanations of and reasons for each apparent deficiency.
• Analyzes findings by applying professional accounting and auditing principles; prepare comprehensive audit reports and work papers, schedules, and summaries.
• Fully coordinates and communicates audit observations and findings with various levels of Management.
• Builds rapport with all levels of personnel within the organization.
• Assists with various special projects and external audits as needed.
• Travels within the US and Canada up to 50%.
  
  
  Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude:
  
  
  
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field.
  • Eligible to sit for the CPA (minimum)
  • 2+ years' experience in internal or external auditing. Public accounting experience preferred.
  • CPA, CIA, or CISA certification.
  • Familiarity with AS400 based ERP systems.
  • Detailed knowledge of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (Sections 404 and 302).
    
    Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:
    
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    • Analyze data, identify deficiencies, determine root cause(s), and make effective recommendations to correct identified deficiencies
    • Present audit findings and recommendations in a manner that will be understood and accepted by all responsible parties (in both written and oral formats)
    • Communicate clearly and effectively in a timely manner
    • Work independently and as part of a team
    • Adapt to changing priorities and successfully work on multiple projects simultaneously
    • Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills, including vlookups and pivot tables
    • Demonstrate a working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the principles, practices, and techniques of auditing
      

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