Vice President, Internal Audit

The Vice President of Internal Audit will develop, implement, and maintain a robust audit strategy that is aligned with the goals and objectives of the organization. The VP of Audit will build strong relationships with business partners, leaders, the local Board of Directors and the Parent Company to help generate alignment of business strategy with appropriate risk management practices and controls.

Position Responsibilities may include:

• Lead, perform and design the organizational risk assessment that will be used in the development of the forward-looking, strategically aligned audit plan
• Responsible for financial, operational, and compliance audits including, but not limited to planning, fieldwork, and report writing phases of the audit.
• Guide business team to successful achievement of all audit goals and objectives.
• Ensure that the highest controllership standards are maintained including those related to stewardship of assets and integrity of financial transactions.
• Budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis of the audit function.
• Business includes significant manufacturing, distribution, and service components.
• Perform all audit work in accordance with department and professional standards, lead audit engagements, evaluate the system of internal controls and prepare risk assessment matrices, audit programs and audit planning memos as appropriate.
• Deliver audit services that consistently satisfy the needs and reasonable expectations of the client by helping them improve the control environment, streamline their business and achieve operational excellence.
• Supervise and manage investigation processes as necessary.

Nature & Scope:

• Establishes the vision, mission, values and long-term strategies for a division/department
• Provides guidance and leadership to implement transformational change that has broad impact on the achievement of results for the entire organization
• Expected to interact with all levels of the organization especially with top management
• Ensures appropriate talent selection, organization and leadership areas of the organization
• Possess knowledge to capably lead multiple teams of directors
• Has ownership of budget development and monitoring of expenses
• Level of signing authority established by company policy/guidelines

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience in presenting to senior-level executives in a results oriented culture.
• Leadership ability.
• Strong impact & influence skills and an ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Demonstrated record of success in audit/controllership/accounting fields.
• Strong eye for details as well as an ability to anticipate barriers and finesse trouble.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups.
• Absolute personal integrity and credibility.
• Passion for excellence in people, process and products.
• Risk-taking personality, challenging conventional solutions.
• Strong computer skills for presentation and analysis of data.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the company.
• Project management skills.
• Supervisory/mentor experience.
• Strong discernment and diplomacy skills.
• Innovative and technologically savvy.

Experience:

• 10 years of progressive audit/controllership/accounting experience in leadership roles

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA, CIA and/or Advanced Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.

People Management: Yes

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Reports To:

• VP of Accounting and Treasurer

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.

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