Manager, Internal Audi

This Audit Manager role supports the Company's internal audit activities by managing assigned audits and projects across Company operations. The position is responsible for ensuring that audits and projects are planned, executed, and completed in line with departmental methodology and quality standards. The position participates  in audit planning, including financial and operational risk assessments, and manages audit resources needed to complete their assignments. The position makes determinations regarding audit reporting and coordinates and communicates with senior finance management and various levels of client management regarding observations and process ratings.

The Audit Manager is responsibility for management and coaching of staff  assigned to their audits and projects throughout the year and serves as the direct developmental manager for designated audit staff associates. The position serves as a subject matter expert on current and expected internal control topics and leads/participates in various special projects and initiatives. The Audit Manager focuses on continuous improvement through application of the agile process along with a strong focus on driving automation and the use of analytical tools.

What You’ll Do for Us

• The position is responsible for coordination and communication with external auditors and internal clients, including senior management, and serves as a resource on current and expected internal control topics.
• The Audit Manager has responsibilities for management and coaching of multiple audit teams throughout the year and serves as the direct developmental manager for designated audit staff associates.
• The position will also lead and/or participate in departmental and/or cross-functional projects and initiatives as identified.
• Inspect overall internal control processes to determine the effectiveness of the internal control environment over financial statement reporting and compliance with laws and regulations, company policies and procedures, and GAAP.
• Inspect overall internal control processes to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of processes, procedures, and internal control systems.
• Delegate accountability to an individual, empowering them and giving them latitude to make independent judgments, within broad parameters, including desired business outcome.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred)
• 5-7 years relevant work experience
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% is required

• Financial Policies and Procedures. Knowledge of the Company's financial policies and procedures including Standard Practices and Procedures, Standard Accounting Codes, Reporting and Budgeting, Code of Business Conduct, as well as internal policies and procedures specific to area of responsibility.
• Audit Interviewing. Ability to question individuals to gather and understand facts about processes, events, or transactions.
• Professional Skepticism. Ability and inclination to pursue tactfully yet forcefully understanding and verification to the point of reasonable assurance.
• Objectivity. Ability to remain independent and objective when performing audits. This includes adhering to the facts and standards (e.g., GAAP, Standards, Practices, and Procedures) and not being unduly influenced by operating management.
• Other
  • Ability to work in a functionally, culturally, and geographically diverse team acting as an Ambassador of the Department and Company by consistently demonstrating a positive, can-do attitude.
  • Flexibility to occasionally work more than a standard 40 hours per week and outside of local standard working hours to accommodate colleagues across multiple time zones.
  • Complete each audit on time and deliver the annual audit plan. 

Leadership Behaviors

•  DRIVE INNOVATION: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business (encompassing everything from continuous improvement to new product and package innovation).
• COLLABORATE WITH SYSTEM, CUSTOMERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS: Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders to approximately stretch and impact the System (Company and Bottler).
• ACT LIKE AN OWNER: Deliver results, creating value for our Brands, our System, our customers, and key stakeholders.
• INSPIRE OTHERS: Inspire people to deliver our mission and vision, demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason to believe anything is possible.
• DEVELOP SELF AND OTHERS: Develop self and support others' development to achieve full potential.