Job Description

Description

Position at Pilgrim's

Internal Auditor

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: Pilgrim’s is seeking candidates for an Internal Auditor role. This position, based in Greeley, Colorado, is a key contributor within the Corporate Internal Audit team in performing internal audits, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance and other projects as assigned. Audits are performed to assess the risk over the internal control environment, compliance with corporate policies, assess controls across the company, and to identify operational efficiency. This position will contribute to SOX testing efforts, including documentation of process walkthroughs, internal control testing, and follow up testing of remediated deficiencies for business process controls.

Responsibilities:

• Be a contributor to the ongoing success of the SOX program at Pilgrim’s Pride & JBS. This includes assisting with scoping, executing walkthroughs and performing testing of key financial reporting and disclosure controls, remediation testing, deficiency analysis and reporting.
• Participate in company financial and operational audits using a “Risk Based Methodology”
• Work with external auditors as directed
• Collaborate with management to develop appropriate action plans, and follow-up on action plans, as needed.
• Assist others in the department, as required, to prepare for meetings and presentations, including data gathering and preparation of materials
• This role is expected to be an individual contributor and a strong team player
• Some projects/audits require employees to travel to various locations in the U.S. (up to 15% of the time)
• Demonstrate JBS Values daily in all aspects of work
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Accounting or Finance preferred
• Strong understanding of SOX regulatory requirements; Hands-on SOX testing experience preferred
• Good understanding of internal control frameworks (COSO 2013)
• Prior external and/or internal audit experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS preferred
• The ability to drive oneself to take initiative and action to pursue goals and complete tasks in the timely manner
• Strong desire to learn new business processes, systems, and other related knowledge
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with an attention to detail
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Must be capable of achieving a high degree of accuracy while multi-tasking
• Ability to develop and maintain outstanding working relationships with process owners and others within the organization
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment where the tasks and priorities change rapidly
• Must be capable of working with minimal supervision and be self-motivated
• Ability to work as part of a dynamic team working to accomplish corporate audit objectives and while exhibiting company values in all aspects of work
• CPA or CIA is preferred
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $60,000 -$80,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

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