Senior Internal Auditor

Rich Products Corporation • Buffalo, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.   Purpose StatementA Senior Internal Auditor plans, performs and reports on the adequacy of internal controls, the effectiveness of business operations, and develops recommendations to strengthen the controls over financial reporting or improve efficiency. Also will perform internal audits on business operations, processes and systems of internal control and will be focused primarily on domestic operations in North American but may extend to international operations including subsidiaries and joint ventures located in Asia, Latin America, Europe and South Africa. The objectives and outcomes for this position will be reported to the audit committee through the WHQ Internal Audit Group. Position will also provide guidance, support, and training to Internal Auditors as necessary to ensure timely completion of audit engagements.

Requirements

• 4 year degree in Accounting/Finance
• Minimum 3 years of public accounting or related auditing experience; 1 year with MBA
• CPA (or local equivalent), CIA, or related professional designation and/or MBA
• Must be comfortable providing support and training as necessary to Internal Auditors as necessary
• Ability to identify exposures and internal control weaknesses
• Knowledge of financial and operational controls
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skill
• SAP user experienced preferred
• Must be able to work well both autonomously and within a team environment
• Proficiency in understanding and application of accounting standards (GAAP/Int’l Acctg. Standards) and auditing standards (GAAS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Must be comfortable with extracting, manipulating, and analyzing large amounts of data
• Travel: 15%-25%, at times may require two week engagements, including possible international travel

Nice To Haves

• Candidates who are fluent in a foreign language (Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi) will be given special consideration

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, review and modify ongoing audit procedures, as necessary, including continuous monitoring testing, and external financial audit procedures, to efficiently and effectively achieve Internal Audit objectives
• Lead auditors in the successful completion of assigned engagements
• Provide independent, objective evaluations of company control structure and report on weaknesses and exposures to increase awareness
• Perform special audits or assignments, such as acquisitions/divestitures and associate misconduct, as requested
• Provide assurance that organizational exposures have been mitigated in a timely manner
• Promote role of department as a positive resource for technical expertise and guidance on policies, control issues, and business risks
• Identification and realization of quantifiable and realizable cost-savings opportunities
• Assist external auditors in review and assessment of the financial position of the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level