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Director of Internal Audit

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, foodservice and private label producer of fresh and processed meats based in Delphi, Indiana (near Lafayette, Indiana). Since the start of operations in 1991, we have experienced rapid growth from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer of fresh and processed meats, with locations throughout America's Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are majority owned by Mitsubishi Corp. and have processing facilities in Delphi, Peru and Frankfort, Indiana; Holland, Michigan; and Owensboro, Kentucky. We offer stability and exciting career path for those wanting to grow within a company.

Summary:

The Internal Audit Director is responsible for the Corporate Internal Audit department ensuring a strong internal control environment and compliance with shareholder requirements. This position will contribute significantly to JSOX testing efforts, including documentation of process, internal control testing and follow up testing of remediated deficiencies for business process controls. This role provides exposure to the business and senior management, reporting to the CFO with one direct report.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance from an accredited university.
• 8-15 years of internal audit, compliance, or equivalent public accounting experience.
• Industry experience inprotein, food processing and/or large manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, accounting and auditing principles, understanding of internal control framework concepts, including Sarbanes-Oxley (flow charts, risk matrix, control templates, testing, certifications, remediation) and GAAP best practices.
• Japanese Sarbanes-Oxley (J-SOX) compliance experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing objective assurance and advisory services in relation to risk management practices and apply a disciplined and unbiased approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of key processes and controls while protecting the company assets.
• Direct risk assessments and the development of the internal audit plan outlining scope, objectives, and procedures to be followed.
• Assess the effectiveness of Internal Controls, determine potential impact of control failures, and recommend corrective actions and improvements to controls and business procedures.
• Prepare, maintain, and update documentation in adherence to internal audit professional standards and best practices.
• Determine the extent of compliance with Company policies and the effectiveness or efficiency of such policies.
• Conduct testing procedures with documentation to support results in audit work papers.
• Develop strong relationships across company functions, including IT and Accounting departments, to support these groups in further improving the overall controls.
• Ensure audit findings are discussed timely with management and appropriately tracked through remediation.
• Use Data Analytics to drive efficient and effective testing and apply professional skepticism in analysis and decision making.
• Assist in the confirmation of the physical existence of Company assets, verification of accounting and other records and review the adequacy of the system of internal controls for both manual and automated systems.
• Prepare audit reports which includes findings, risk analysis and recommendations for remediation.
• Assist and participate on special projects and investigations on an as-needed basis.

Core Competenciesand desired characteristics:

• Attention to detail and use critical thinking by applying process analysis, business intelligence and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to multi-task and work on concurrent audits or special projects.
• Advanced ability to write clear and concise work papers and a high level of experience writing reports and presentations.
• Ability to drive collaboration across departments and build strong working relationships.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills with a demonstrated ability to collect meaningful data and make data driven decisions.
• Solid understanding of business processes, including financial close, revenue recognition, general accounting, fixed assets, derivative accounting, inventory count, inventory valuation, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong planning, organization, and execution skills.
• Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity, and upholds organizational values.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Supervisory Responsibility:One direct report.

About Us:

Indiana Packers Corporation is one of the largest fresh pork processing and packaging company in the Midwest, processing up to $16,500 hogs a day.We are best known for our national brand Kentucky Legend (the best-selling boneless ham brand in the United States) as well as several well-known regional brands, including Indiana Kitchen, Fischer's, Field, Mickelberry's, Kentuckian Gold, and Scott Pete.We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. We support our associates by offering a total rewards package, including competitive pay, three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts), pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, a retirement/401K (with 50% match on team members' contributions), a competitive paid time off program, educational assistance, and numerous advancement opportunities.

Work Environment

This job operates in anofficeand plantenvironment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.While performing the duties of the job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to temperatures, strong odors, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the plant environment can be loud.The successful candidate must be able to navigate both the plant and office environments.

Physical Demands

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work: This is a Full-Time position. Overtime and occasional weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel: Must be able to travel approximately 15% of the time.

Indiana Packers Corporation is anEqual Opportunity Employer(EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, p