Internal Audit Manager

Gordon Food Service•Michigan, MI

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... Position Summary: The Internal Audit Manager co-leads the Internal Audit functions for Finance, Operations, Data Analytics, and Information Technology, while collaborating with the Director to develop and execute the risk-based audit plan . They will w ork closely with all levels of personnel and the Company’s external auditors to minimize business risk to acceptable levels and to deliver organizational effectiveness and efficiency. They will provide supervision to internal audit staff and perform reviews of audit procedures, related working papers, and final reports with clear and timely feedback. An integral part of this role is to provide advice on internal control to management and recommendations for business process enhancements.

Requirements

Minimum of six (6) years business, audit or risk management leadership experience with demonstrated increasing levels of responsibility.
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and its application to financial reporting and business process/ operational controls.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related required.
Requires one or more of the following: Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Public Accountant that must be willing to pursue CIA and/or CISA.
Experience with risk and control analysis through audit, risk or process engineering roles.
Excellent attention to detail and strong motivation toward company, team, and individual results.
Strong background in identifying risks, controls and opportunities for improvements associated with business processes, developing and executing audit test plans, and drafting audit reports with summary results for executives.
Works effectively with others outside their own formal line of authority to accomplish organizational goals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver in a concise and clear manner with a high level of credibility at all stakeholders including senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including leadership, management, process, relationship management.
Understands organizational interdependencies and can leverage them to build effective relationships.
Strong analytical skills to quickly assimilate and synthesize complex data and information into a decision-making framework.
Confident, proactive self-starter with the ability to work autonomously.
Unquestionable integrity and discretion, committed to core values and ethical business conduct with the ability to stand up for what is right and necessary.
Advanced understanding and application of data analytics
Able to separate people from issues.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the consumer foods industry; including manufacturing, distribution and/or retail store operations preferred.
Advanced Degree preferred
Certifications preferred: Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified in Risk Management Assurance, Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Responsibilities

Assist the Director Internal Audit with establishing and directing a comprehensive and flexible, risk-based, internal audit plan focused on enhancing the company’s control environment utilizing the COSO and COBIT control frameworks.
Accountable for a thoughtful and thorough assessment of risks and controls for business areas
Lead the development of audit plans, audit programs and special ad hoc analytical services and methodologies.
Responsible for co-leading the Finance / Operations / Data Analytics / Information Technology functions within the Internal Audit department
Responsible for aggregation and effective communication of audit plan results
Exhibit thought leadership on risks, internal controls and continuous improvement
Lead and implement strategic initiatives
Leverage diverse backgrounds and skillsets to maximize effectiveness
Deal effectively with ambiguity, change, and adapt appropriately to a range of situations
Remain actively engaged in the audit profession, both internally and externally
Manage multiple high-level audits with a focus on exceptional customer service and drive innovation to create an atmosphere that supports new ideas and initiative
Demonstrate and foster a sense of urgency, strong commitment, and accountability while making sound decisions and achieving audit and strategic goals
Be of unquestionable integrity, ethical and moral character
Pursue lifelong learning and personal development, including maintaining peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas, e.g. Institute of Internal Auditors (national and local chapters).
Mentor, motivate, and develop staff and serve as a resource to them in order to facilitate their professional development.
Lead the development of team goals and objectives and the plans necessary to achieve the internal audit plan.
Champion a program of continuous quality improvement (self, department, and audited areas).
Assist with oversight and adherence to the Internal Audit department’s Quality Assurance Program.
Performs other duties as assigned.