Senior Internal Auditor

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.
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THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING:

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

The Smithfield Internal Audit team is on the lookout for a driven, detail-oriented professional to join us. As a senior internal auditor, you will support the execution of our annual risk assessment and audit planning processes, participate in financial, operational, & compliance audits, test the Company's internal controls, and respond to management requests. You will work closely with our leadership to help preserve the superior financial standing of our organization.

As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will assist in planning and conducting internal audits to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of various activities and management's internal controls over financial reporting. You will support the execution of a coordinated enterprise-wide risk assessment and audit planning processes. You will also assist in assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the Company's corporate governance framework throughout the business.

Your contributions will include creating audit plans, participating in financial, operational, and compliance audits, and generating reports on audit findings. You will develop recommendations for addressing operational and internal control observations, ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies, and strive to improve operations and reduce costs. Additionally, you will provide audit support for the Company's external auditors in connection with the Smithfield integrated audit.

Join our dynamic team and be a part of our mission to uphold the highest standards in internal audit. This role offers a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to contribute to the success of a global leader in the food industry.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Risk Assessment and Planning: You will assist in the development of the annual risk assessment and audit planning process to effectively understand the changes and enterprise-wide risks associated with the Company's strategic, operational, financial, and compliance objectives. You will also assist in the audit planning process and execute audit projects in accordance with department standards, identifying potential risk areas for the area under review.

• Audit Execution and Reporting: You will assist in determining that corrective actions on reported audit findings are timely and achieve the desired results. You will ensure adequate audit techniques are used to measure the effectiveness of the Company's operations. You will ensure audit work papers support the work done, results obtained, and conclusions reached. Additionally, you will ensure that audit reports are accurate, objective, clear, concise, and constructive to provide management with value-added internal control and operations improvement opportunities.

• Quality and Improvement: You will foster a quality-oriented environment that stresses continuous improvement and participate in the development and implementation of quality initiatives as required from time to time.

• Communication and Cooperation: You will ensure effective and efficient cooperation with management and the external auditors. You will maintain effective communications with management and other members of the global Smithfield audit team. Additionally, you will provide and maintain a collaborative relationship with the external…