Senior Internal Auditor

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

Position Summary

The Senior Internal Auditor will take the lead in assessing risks and controls, executing financial, operational and compliance audits, and advising management on risks and controls. Execution of audits including: assessing risks, developing and executing audit programs, ensuring quality in all workpapers and deliverables, developing value-added recommendations as well as generating audit reports that will be distributed to management and the Audit Committee. This position will also work closely with management, external auditors and/or consultants to ensure compliance with Darling's SOX program. The Senior Internal Auditor will possess the skills necessary to communicate, navigate, influence and collaborate in a global, multi-faceted, dynamic organization.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Assess risks (financial, operational and compliance) and the adequacy of related controls surrounding financial, operational and compliance areas of the business.
• Design and execute procedures that support an adequate evaluation of the effectiveness of control design and operation given the risk appetite of management.
• Prepare workpapers, schedules and summaries to support audit issues and due diligence efforts.
• Prepare audit reports & present observations and/or recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with members of the audit team, external auditors and management when planning and executing assigned projects.
• Execute other duties as assigned.
• Domestic and international travel, approximately 15-25%.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Require 3 or more years of internal and/or external audit experience; 5 or more years preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with U.S. GAAP and financial, operational and information technology auditing concepts, techniques and terminology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CIA or CPA certifications preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills; must work well in teams and be able to develop relationships with all levels of management.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent problem-solving and organization skills.
• Eagerness to learn and ability to be innovative.
• Knowledge of auditing standards and frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology and perform data analytics to improve the effectiveness of assignments, increase efficiencies, and quickly complete objectives.
• Proven ability to multi-task, complete projects on time and on budget and adjust to changing priorities.
• Strong work ethic and high degree of initiative.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

N/A | Occasionally = up to 20% | Frequently = 21% to 50% | Constantly = at least 51%

Working Environment

• Occasionally - Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold
• Occasionally - Exposed to bio hazardous conditions
• Occasionally - Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations
• Occasionally - Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock
• Occasionally - Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment
• Frequently - Travels to offsite locations

Physical Demands

• Frequently - Must be able to remain in a stationary position (Sit)
• Frequently - Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location (Walk)
• Frequently - Operates a computer and other office machinery (Use hands to finger, handle or feel)
• Frequently - Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet (Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl)
• Frequently - Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder (Climb or balance)
• Frequently - Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions (Talk, hear, taste, smell)

Weight and Force Demands

• Frequently - Up to 10 pounds
• N/A - Up to 25 pounds
• N/A - Up to 50 pounds
• N/A - Up to 100 pounds
• N/A - More than 100 pounds

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

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