Perdue Farms is a family-owned food and agriculture company now in its second century of growth and innovation. We were founded on trust—a value that carries through everything we do. Perdue Foods is a leader in Premium Proteins and Perdue AgriBusiness ranks among the top US grain companies.

Summary

Perdue’s internal audit group plays a vital role in helping the business achieve its strategic, financial and operational objectives. The audit function is designed to add value to Perdue’s operations by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and advance the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes which is accomplished through both consulting and assurance activities.

Is a position in internal audit the right next step in your career? Consider the following:

• Are you seeking to engage in work that is meaningful and impactful?

• Are you a critical thinker that is willing and able to challenge the status quo in pursuit of operational excellence?

• Do you have a flexible and agile mindset to effectively support the company’s management of its ever-changing risk environment?

• Are you a strong communicator who desires to collaborate with and influence colleagues, including senior leadership?

• Do you desire to learn about and support our entire multi-faceted enterprise?

This senior auditor position will report directly to the Director of Audit Services and Financial Compliance. It is a full-time, salaried position with a competitive compensation package, including participation in Perdue's Management Incentive Program. A generous relocation package is also available.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform compliance testing of the Company’s SOX/internal controls program, including planning, executing and drawing conclusions on the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls based on the testing performed.

• Make recommendations to the business for process improvements to remediate any gaps in risk management noted through internal controls testing.

• Develop audit work programs and enhance existing programs to execute the scope and objectives of operational and financial audits.

• Plan, execute, and report results of consulting and assurance engagements, including reviewing results and recommendations with management, obtaining management responses and following up on remediation efforts where necessary.

• Complete special projects and other reporting duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business with concentration in Finance or Accounting

Experience Requirements

4-6 years in Accounting and/or Auditing

Experience Preferred

CPA, CIA or CMA is a plus. 3-5 years of experience in food or manufacturing industry preferred.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

1. Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.

2. May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.

3. May need to access files, supplies and equipment.

4. Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

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Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.