Job Overview:

The Audit Manager is responsible for planning, organizing and managing risk based operational, financial (SOX) and compliance audit projects and consulting engagements to verify compliance with department policies and procedures and to coach and provide guidance to the audit team. This role regularly interacts with various levels of management to complete audit projects, establishes relationships within the organization and promotes the Internal Audit department.  This position assists the Director, Internal Audit and Senior Vice President, Internal Audit with advancing the department through recommending and implementing enhancements to processes and technologies.

What does it mean to be part of our Finance/Accounting Team? 
A role on our Finance and Accounting team involves helping UNFI maintain and grow its financial health as we continue to transform and scale. We need to ensure that our financial analysis and statements revolve around constant communication with our partners within the organization as well as outside to provide the most current statistics for our business health. By being attentive to details, trends, and inefficiencies, and communicating with our teams, you’ll be key to our success and continued growth as North America’s premier grocery wholesaler.  

Job Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities 

• Support professional and technical and competency skill development through providing proactive and timely coaching and performance feedback to audit team members which helps to create a motivated and growth-oriented department. Pursues development of technical skills and competencies to carry out responsibilities effectively.    

• Provide input during the annual risk assessment and audit plan development submitted to the Senior Vice President, Internal Audit and ultimately to the Audit Committee.  Assist in ensuring audit activities are focused on high-risk areas and add value to the Company.

•  Review audit work product, including project planning documentation, testing working papers and audit report on a timely basis for assigned projects ensuring all aspects conform with the departmental policies and procedures and the Institute of Internal Auditors  Professional Standards.  Manage multiple tasks and priorities.

• Manage and provide guidance to the audit team in evaluating processes for potential issues.  Assist the audit team in effectively communicating risks, control deficiencies, and recommendations to Executive and Senior Management through verbal interaction, written reports and presentations. 

• Provide guidance to management in the development of management action plans to verify such plans will remediate the control issues noted.

• Develop credibility and effective working relationships with senior management by being viewed as a collaborative partner.

• Maintain relationships with SOX PMO and external auditors to coordinate the testing of internal controls.  Plan, design and lead the completion of testing of the operational effectiveness of SOX controls.  Provide regular updates of testing status. 

•  Champion implementing changes to improve the department’s position, people and processes.

•  Apply and uphold the Principles and Rules of Conduct described in the IIA Code of Ethics. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/ Certifications:

•  Bachelor's or masters degree from an accrediated university required; major in Accounting and Finance preferred. 

• Professional certification (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), etc.) is preferred.   

Experience:

• Minimum 7+ years full-time work experience in internal auditing and/or external auditing. 

• Experience with a public company SOX 404 compliance program

•  Big 4 CPA firm experience a plus.  

• Some past management experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities

•  Expert knowledge of auditing processes required.

• In-depth knowledge of COSO internal control frameworks required. 

• General knowledge of company operations and distribution or similar industry helpful.

• Knowledge of software and audit techniques used by Internal Audit, such as Workiva Wdesk is preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal presentation skills.

• Ability to lead a team in a changing environment.   

•  Excellent leadership and supervisory skills, including the ability to influence others and work with all levels of management. 

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

Work Environment:

Remote Role:

• This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager.

Travel (minor):

• This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.

Physical Environment/Demands:

Office Roles:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  

• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.

• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.

About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI

Benefits:  401k, Flexible PTO plan, Remote, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities.