Lead Auditor, Internal Audit

The J.M. Smucker Co.

. Lead testing of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeOrrville • Ohio • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading SOX compliance testing, evaluating internal controls, and driving process improvements. Proficient in risk assessment, stakeholder collaboration, and leveraging technology for audit execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SOX Compliance TestingInternal Controls EvaluationRisk AssessmentUS GAAP UnderstandingCIA or CPA Certification

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingRisk-Based AuditingData AnalyticsProcess ImprovementControl RationalizationAudit Program DesignTesting MethodologiesResource PlanningWorkpaper ReviewStakeholder Coordination

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AI EnablementAutomation ToolsAudit Software

Certifications & Qualifications

CIACPAAdvanced Degree in Relevant Discipline

Industry Keywords

Public AccountingInternal AuditCorporate AccountingManufacturingConsumer Food Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead testing of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Support annual SOX risk assessment and scoping by evaluating financial reporting risks, significant processes, systems, and key controls
Partner with stakeholders across Corporate Finance, Information Services, Legal, and other functions on SOX monitoring, control rationalization, process and system changes, enterprise risk management, and strategic implementations
Provide day-to-day leadership of the SOX testing program, including risk assessment preparation, resource planning, workpaper review, status reporting, and stakeholder coordination
Evaluate control deficiencies and testing results, communicate risks and improvement opportunities, support remediation plans, and validate corrective actions
Drive continuous improvement through enhanced testing methodologies, process simplification, AI enablement, and automation
Lead external audit direct assistance procedures, including physical inventory observations, cycle counts, substantive procedures, and related assurance activities
Lead or support risk-based operational and process audits from planning through reporting, including risk assessment, scoping, fieldwork, issue development, and follow-up
Support strategic initiatives, system implementations, acquisitions, enterprise risk activities, investigations, and other projects by evaluating accounting, risk, and internal control impacts
Coach and train staff and potentially supervise interns
Lead development and continuous improvement of the Internal Audit Department and its capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or equivalent
4+ years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, or corporate accounting with increasing management responsibility
Strong understanding of US GAAP and accounting
Hands-on experience testing and evaluating internal controls over financial reporting under Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Understanding of risk-based auditing and interest in expanding experience in applying various frameworks to design audit programs
Interest in developing skills in data analytics and leveraging technology to execute audits
Advanced Degree in relevant discipline
CIA or CPA
Professional designation or progress towards a certification
Experience in process improvements & control or SOX efficiency evaluations
Experience with manufacturing or consumer food products

Benefits

Comp & perks

Supporting employees' physical, emotional, and financial needs
Equal opportunity employment