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The J.M. Smucker Company Lead Analyst, Internal Audit in Orrville, Ohio
Your Opportunity as the Lead Analyst, Internal Audit Lead audits of our Company's operational (i.e., site and process) risks. Support the design of our annual audit plan by contributing in the preparation of a formal risk assessment to determine the scope of audit work required to review high-risk operational processes.Assist in allocating department resources to ensure timely execution of the audit plan while driving the use of technology and analytics to identify and evaluate Company risks. Location: Orrville, OH Work Arrangements: hybrid, 30% onsite expectation (every Tuesday and every other Thursday) In this role you will: Execute Operational Audits Lead the execution of operational reviews used to evaluate compliance with Company policies and procedures, government regulations, as well as alignment with strategic initiatives. Advance testing methods used by internal audit, including the use of data analytics. Maintain a detailed operational audit schedule and allocation of resources to execute the annual audit plan. Lead a team of audit professionals in the execution of audit-related activities. Perform project-level risk assessments to identify key risks and develop new or enhance current audit procedures. Determine the timing of testing, procedures to be performed, and team member responsibilities. Ensure audit workpapers and reports are completed timely and support the engagement's results and conclusions. Monitor the progress of management actions identified to resolve audit issues. Collaborate cross-functionally to leverage enterprise tools, processes, and data to increase the effectiveness of the internal audit function and provide insights to key stakeholders. IA Departmental Compliance Monitor the department's compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (e.g., self-review of audit workpapers, proper close-out of the audit files, etc.). Assist in completing the expectations within the department's Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), as well asExternal and Internal Self-Assessments. Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) Support the annual internal controls over financial reporting audit (i.e., SOX) and external assistance efforts (i.e., physical inventories and substantive testing) or other ad-hoc requests as deemed appropriate based on risk and activities of the Company. Work cross-functionally with other compliance and business partners to support the Company's strategic initiatives, evaluate key risks and policy changes and perform ad-hoc investigations. People Management & Development 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. 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 , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or related field 4+ years of internal audit or public accounting experience Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing Experience in designing audit programs and procedures Capability to execute an audit from planning through reporting Ability to leverage technology (i.e., data analytics) in the execution of audits Ability to travel up to 10% annually Additional skills and experience that we think would make