TITLE: Manager, Internal Audit
DEPARTMENT: Internal Audit
REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer
LOCATION: Watsonville, CA
345 Westridge Office
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, year-round
PAY STATUS: Exempt (Administrative Payroll)
DATE: September 8, 2009
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible to the CFO and Audit Committee Chairman for directing and performing a comprehensive program of internal auditing on all phases of Company operations, including subsidiaries; planning and conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits to determine the adequacy of the Company’s systems of internal control and the degree of compliance with these controls; the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of financial, administrative and operational management; the degree of compliance with government laws, regulations, and Company policies and procedures; conducting special investigations as requested, and making recommendations for improved controls, operating procedures, accounting records, and systems designs; performing administrative and budgetary functions within the Department of Internal Auditing; interacting with high-level officers of the Company on matters of policies and procedures; and performing other related duties as assigned.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Reviews operational procedures and functions in order to make recommendations for improving efficiency and quality.
• Reviews and prepares working papers and may assist external auditors with annual audit.
• Performs audits; tests for compliance with Company policies and procedures, state and federal laws and regulations and contractual requirements; evaluates systems of internal controls, the adequacy of accounting records, and system design.
• Coordinates the post-field work activities related to each audit including discussions with management, preparation of report, review of management responses, and employee malfeasance/misfeasance reporting.
• Serves as an advisor to the CFO and Audit Committee Chairman.
• Coordinates with appropriate Company personnel audit instructions and directives
received from the CFO or Audit Committee.
• Coordinates audit activities and provides assistance to external auditors.
• Prepares the annual internal audit plan and internal audit accomplishment report; determines the priority of audits and may assign staff accordingly.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates short and long-range objectives of the Department of Internal Audit.
• Ensures new Company departments or subsidiaries have sufficient accounting and record-keeping
machanisms to internally operate effectively and integrate with the Company’s system of financial reporting.
• Establishes policies for the auditing activity and performs or directs its technical and administrative functions.
• Develops and controls departmental operating budget; recommends budget requests for next fiscal year.

Secondary Functions

• May supervise and train department personnel.
• Develops, updates, and revises the department’s audit manual.
• Serves on projects and committees reviewing proposed, revised, and/or new systems.
• Serves as a consultant to other departments when questions pertaining to internal control or procedures requirements arise.
• Establishes and maintains a quality assurance program to evaluate the operations of the department.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all Company employees, Audit Committee, and external contacts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience & Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required; Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor preferred
• Five or more years of demonstrated proficiency in performing public accounting or internal auditing
• Two years or more of supervisory experience
• Experience in working with large computerized accounting systems ( i.e. SAP/Peoplesoft)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and practices, internal auditing standards, and techniques required to perform audits.
• Knowledge of and experience in produce industry, specifically growing/shipping, is desirable.
• Knowledge of auditing electronic data processing systems and systems designs.
• Knowledge of the requirements for effective report writing.
• Ability to effectively audit in a computer environment.
• Ability to develop and evaluate both short and long-range plans.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and manage others in a wide variety of activities.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Ability to consistently produce accurate work, to evaluate the materiality and significance of deviations from established policies, procedures, and regulations, and to make recommendations for corrective action.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
(Excellent written, oral, presentation and listening skills)
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to interact with high level officials and maintain effective working relationships with auditees of any level from all areas of the Company as well as external contacts.



(Demonstrated project management experience in directing and working with cross-functional teams)

(Demonstrated ability to work effectively in situations involving uncertainty or lack of information and respond with flexibility to changing situations.)

(Effective problem-solving and planning skills with the ability to see the big picture and follow through on operational details)

(Must possess the tenacity, tact and discretion necessary to pursue difficult and sensitive issues to an acceptable solution.)

(Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products)