Internal Audit Manager

Key Responsibilities

• SOX Readiness & Internal Controls: Lead scoping, design, documentation, and testing of business process controls across core financial and operational cycles.
• Partner with process owners to identify, evaluate, and strengthen internal controls aligned with PCAOB expectations.
• Coordinate with external auditors to align scoping, documentation standards, and sampling approaches for key business areas.
• Manage co-source partner resources.
• Identify and implement opportunities for efficiencies in control execution and in testing using AI agentic techniques.
• Audit Planning & Execution: Develop and execute risk-based internal audits covering: Revenue recognition, Inventory processes, Equity accounting and stock-based compensation processes, M&A transaction accounting, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, and other foundational business cycles.
• Operational audits to assess process efficiency, policy adherence, and risk mitigation.
• Provide practical and accurate recommendations for control enhancement and operational improvement.

Financial & Operational Subject Matter Expertise

• Navigate key accounting and operational topics relevant for a consumer-facing products environment, including: Revenue recognition, trade spend, promotional funding, and deduction validation processes.
• Standard cost workflows for beverage and dry-powder manufacturing, SKU-level cost roll-ups, BOM accuracy, and production accounting.
• Acquisition accounting, valuation of acquired assets & liabilities, and integration of newly acquired businesses.
• Working capital metrics, cash cycle visibility, and inventory management dynamics.

Governance, Collaboration & Leadership

• Build strong relationships with FP&A, Controllership, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Operations teams.
• Assist with managing co-sourced internal audit partners and supervising internal resources as the function expands.
• Support policies, procedures, and governance frameworks essential for a public-company environment.