Internal Auditor

Overview

Family owned and operated for over 80 years, Pictsweet is a frozen vegetable producer with agricultural roots. We are currently hiring an Internal Auditor to join the corporate accounting team at our headquarters in Bells, TN. The Internal Auditor at The Pictsweet Company is responsible for evaluating financial and operational processes to identify risks, ensure compliance, and strengthen internal controls across the organization, reporting directly to the VP Finance. This role conducts audits, develops risk assessments and audit plans, and partners with management to recommend practical improvements in accounting procedures, operational efficiency, and information flow. The position also prepares detailed audit reports, communicates findings to leadership, and supports various internal and external audit activities to promote accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Benefits begin on first day of employment for Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, & FSA

• 100% Company paid benefits include Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401k with Employer Match

• Vacation days, sick leave, & ten paid holidays

Responsibilities

• Prepare an annual risk assessment to identify and rank audit priorities based on risk and materiality.  Incorporate areas identified into an annual audit register. 
• Work with management to prepare a tentative schedule for audits of all Company operations and centralized corporate functions, at intervals deemed appropriate.  Perform and assist in other company audits as needed (external audit, sales tax audits, bank audit, physical inventory, etc.).
• Ability to assess areas of risk and propose practical solutions to complex accounting issues.  Aid Operations and Accounting by recommending ways to improve current processes, flow of information, and streamline activities.
• Prepare appropriate audit programs, initial management meeting/communication prior to audit, and hold closing meeting to discuss findings and assess management feedback and responses.
• Prepare a comprehensive final audit report on each audit examination conducted.  Audit report would include areas identified for improvement, areas of internal control weaknesses, practical solutions to resolve, and appropriate management response/corrective action.
• Perform audits of all Company operations and centralized corporate functions.
• Review procedures and the related supporting documents for adequacy to ensure transactions are adequately documented and approved.
• Utilize Audit analytics software (Access and ACL) to perform analysis on large amounts of data for audit projects.
• Comply with the Institute for Internal Auditors’ Standards and Code of Ethics.
• Other projects, roles and reviews as directed by management.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience in public accounting, financial reporting, or other accounting is required.
• 1-2 years Public Accounting or other applicable accounting experience.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree Accounting, required.
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor preferred

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to organize large amounts of data utilizing various data mining programs (such as Access and ACL).
• Ability to travel 10-15%.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Core Competencies

• Communication skills both oral and written
• Interpersonal Awareness and common sense
• Diagnostic Information Gathering
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Thoroughness and a critical thinker

The Pictsweet Company is an equal opportunity employer.  M/F/V/H