Senior Internal Auditor

The Role

The Smithfield Internal Audit team is seeking a driven, detail-oriented professional to join us as a Senior Internal Auditor. You will support the execution of our annual risk assessment and audit planning processes, participate in financial, operational, and compliance audits, test the Company's internal controls, and respond to management requests.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of a coordinated enterprise-wide risk assessment and audit planning processes.
• Assist in planning and conducting internal audits to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of various activities and management's internal controls over financial reporting.
• Assist in assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the Company’s corporate governance framework throughout the business.
• Create audit plans, participate in financial, operational, and compliance audits, and generate reports on audit findings.
• Develop recommendations for addressing operational and internal control observations, ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies, and strive to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Provide audit support for the Company’s external auditors in connection with the Smithfield integrated audit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Financial auditing, operational auditing, management consulting, information systems auditing, knowledge of internal control processed, and interpersonal skills are necessary.
• Prior experience testing SOX controls at a Big 10 firm.
• Public accounting strongly preferred, or internal audit experience with an emphasis in manufacturing and/or the food industry, preferred.
• Experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment is desired.
• Understanding of GAAP, IFRS and internal auditing standards.
• Computer skills, including Excel, Word, MS Office and SAP.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in performing multiple projects.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Promote an ethical culture utilizing these 4 cores values: integrity, objectivity, confidentiality and competency.
• Energized by travel 25-30% of the time.
• Able to work well with others in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Able to be respectful, approachable and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

What We’re Looking For

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Capable of sitting for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Able to travel as needed.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Information

• The expected pay range for this position is $75,000 - $110,000 annually.
• Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations.
• At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.
• Relocation Package Available Yes
• EEO Information
• Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.