Director, Internal Audit
Smart&Final Corporate

Commerce, California

Posted in Retail


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Director, Internal Audit
Store Support Center

(On-site)

We are searching for an experienced Director, Internal Audit for our Store Support Center, located at 600 Citadel Drive, Commerce, CA 90040.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Director, Internal Audit develops and executes strategies for highly complex and compliant audits, and related projects.  This role is responsible for formulating and administering policies and programs, managing significant human, financial, and physical resources, and functions with a very high degree of autonomy.

The Director, Internal Audit frequently influences business decisions made by senior leadership and oversees through internal partnerships the accountability and stewardship of organization resources and the development of systems and procedures to protect organizational assets. They negotiate and influence others to understand and accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

  • Develop internal audit policies, procedures, and work standards by applying the appropriate audit methodologies
  • Implement strategic initiatives and directives to support the mission, goals and objectives of the organization while fostering a culture of continuous improvement
  • Oversight and execution of multiple, con-current, moderate to highly complex internal audits for assigned business segments.
  • Provide strategic leadership to organization through application of advanced competencies in technical skills, logical reasoning, and overall audit proficiency.
  • Apply an in-depth understanding of the inter-relationships of business and support units throughout the company and how they impact the overall control environment and the audit approach.
  • Conduct comprehensive audit examinations to identify appropriate controls, key business risks, and compliance with state and federal rules and regulations
  • Assists internal clients by coordinating the interpretation of and compliance with internal policies, laws, and other agency rules. Acts as an advisor to assist internal clients with improving their internal processes to ensure effective controls are in place.
  • Prepare complex analysis, studies, and reports to ensure audit findings are properly documented and audit evidence is sufficient. Conduct a risk assessment designed to identify and measure risk exposure for the organization.
  • Communicate clear expectations, monitor and measure progress and results, reward and recognize success, deal with problem performance; promote a culture of mentoring and knowledge transference to enhance the performance of the entire team.
  • Helps develop and implement compliance and risk reduction policies and procedures, assists in development of compliance manuals, training programs and monitors their use and effectiveness.
  • Propose creative and pragmatic solutions for risk and control problems.
  • Provide training to management on internal controls, business risks, fraud and other related topics
  • Ensures that all audit-related activities and organizational directions are compliant with the Institute of Internal Auditors' "Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing".
  •  Promote high levels of ethical awareness

Required Qualifications:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or related field
  • 8 years relevant experience.
  • Master's degree preferred.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Regular travel, including out of state (up to 50%)
  • Ability to effectively communicate technical, statistical, or financial information, policies and/or procedures in a manner easily understood
  • Knowledge of professional accounting and auditing standards, including standards for the Professional Practice of the Institute of Internal Auditing (IIA), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), GASB accounting and reporting standards, and Governmental Auditing Standards (Yellowbook), and Statement on Auditing Standards (AICPA). 
  • Ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional audit reports.
  • Interpersonal skills to work with persons from various levels in the organization, including Board of Directors. 
  • The ability to handle sensitive or delicate situations confidentially and in a professional manner.
  • An understanding of audit planning and workflow management
  • Ability to convince audit customers of the importance of strong internal controls and to adopt IAAS recommendations.


Smart & Final provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.


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