Internal Auditor

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Austin, MN

2h•$78,000 - $109,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
2+ years of accounting, finance, or audit experience.
A pattern of initiative, determination, and leadership.
Ability to handle different projects simultaneously, problem solving and manage deadlines.
A strong team player & highly adaptable to change.
Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to think critically and be agile in a fast-paced environment and risk landscape.
Strong computer skills.
Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

CMA, CPA or CIA certification or positive progress towards certification.
Public Accounting or internal audit Experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of Oracle and QAD systems.
Familiarity with Tableau.

Responsibilities

Assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of the company's internal controls and determines compliance with company policies and procedures as well as legal and regulatory requirements through the completion of financial, operational, and compliance audits conducted at all levels and locations of the company's business.
Identifies and reports to management instances of internal control weaknesses and/or inefficient practices, provides recommendations for improvement, and reviews action plans from the audit client to address reported issues.
Develops and modifies audit programs and procedures in order to assure audit techniques are being applied in an effective and efficient manner.
Performs testing of our internal controls and processes in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 legislation.
Assists, on an annual basis and at various times throughout the fiscal year, Hormel's independent auditors in their audit of our consolidated financial records.
Requires 25% overnight travel per year.