Internal Auditor

Gordon Food Service•Michigan, MI

7h•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 Auditor reporting to the Manager of Internal Audit, the Internal Auditor is involved in the execution of internal audit projects which include testing of financial controls for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 and performing risk based financial / operational audits and business consulting reviews.

Requirements

One year previous accounting, financial, audit (internal / external) or business analysis experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related.
You possess a strong understanding of business risks, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, and are committed to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
With excellent written and verbal skills, you effectively convey complex ideas and work cross-functionally—from team members to senior leaders—to achieve organizational goals.
You are a self-starter who thrives on solving problems with creativity and working independently with minimal guidance.
You navigate ambiguity and change with professionalism and composure.
You are highly skilled in standard office software (Google Workspace or Microsoft Office).
You have a proven ability to handle sensitive information and are committed to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.
Familiarity with analytical tools (like IDEA), ERP systems, and the COSO framework is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting in the planning and executing internal audit projects: Performs upfront Internal Audit (IA) project planning, including the definition of audit scope and audit work programs
Leads or assists in interviews to understand the business process and application flow
Documents the business process in a set of flowcharts and narratives
Identify and evaluates the effectiveness of the design of controls for business processes and executes testing of internal controls, identifying exceptions
Develop and offer recommendations for improved controls
Incorporates the use of data analytics where appropriate to improve the audit efficiency and broaden the audited population
Effectively summarize, report, and communicate results of audit tests to management
Ensures that IA methodology is adhered and that work papers are compliant with the Institute of Internal Auditors' Professional Standards for Internal Auditing
Leads or assists in the execution of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance auditing of financial controls, including the evaluation of the design of these SOX controls, the completion of SOX walkthroughs, and testing the effectiveness of SOX controls.
Ensures that IA Management and the audited party are kept up to date with potential audit findings during the course of fieldwork.
Assists in audit closing meetings with business area management, and as appropriate with senior leadership.
Builds a good rapport and solid business relationships with management at all levels.
Performs other duties as assigned.