Audit Lead

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Michael Angelo’s, noosa, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover. 

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

Function of the Campbell Corporate Audit Department

Our purpose is to deliver high quality audit work that creates value and really makes a difference to our stakeholders.

Our talent is highly sought after by the business. We are committed to helping our professionals build and refine their financial, data analysis and leadership skills through continuous training and new experiences. All of our professionals gain valuable exposure to senior management and the financial, operational, compliance and IT processes at Campbell. This allows them to build a strong network and ultimately transition into their next role within the organization.

The Corporate Audit Department works proactively with the business to identify the risks and challenges facing the Company. Our audit plan is dynamic and it evolves throughout the year to ensure we are delivering results that make the biggest impact. We strive to be perceived as valuable business partners that provide meaningful insights and solutions not just information and recommendations.  We continuously look for ways to improve our audit processes, including leveraging new technology.

Our value-added engagements include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews of end-to-end business processes;
• Targeted financial, operational and compliance and IT audits;
• System pre- and post- implementation reviews;
• Internal investigations and fraud reviews;
• Sharing “best practice” ideas among the various Campbell functions/businesses; and
• Closing balance sheet/internal control reviews of newly acquired businesses.

We are specifically looking for a candidate that has audit (internal and/or public accounting) or business experience. We are seeking a full time ambassador and champion of our purpose by demonstrating support and actively communicating within the team and across the business.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Lead an audit team (generally 2-5 people). Responsibilities are to:

• Oversee audits by:
  • Managing the day-to-day work of the team;
  • Reviewing all work performed by the team and providing timely feedback;
  • Providing managers with timely updates of audit results and key insights;
  • Leading meetings with management to communicate observations and collaborate on action items;
  • Owning the process of drafting the audit report throughout the audit; and
  • Owning the process of ensuring that management action items are closed on time.
• Execute individual work on audits. This could include, but is not limited to:
  • Analyzing financial, operational, compliance and/or operational data;
  • Making observations for control and/or process improvements;
  • Identifying trends and root causes of business issues;
  • Documenting the results of work performed in real time;

• Providing meaningful insights to stakeholders; and

• Collaborating with the business to drive actions that really matter and are specific, measurable and realistic.

• Develop more junior staff through meaningful on-the-job training and constructive feedback.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of our audit approach, including leveraging technology (i.e. data analysis tools) to gain efficiencies and maximize audit scopes.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships within the team and across the business.
• Seek feedback from the business to understand the concerns and challenges they face and continually refine our process to meet those needs.
• Remain current on Company and industry trends.
• Must be willing to travel up to 15-20% of the year both domestically and internationally.  Locations can include, but are not limited to, Connecticut, Ohio, Detroit, California, Canada, Mexico, Denmark, India, Australia and areas of Asia Pacific.
• Participate in the recruiting and onboarding of new members of the department.

Required Competencies/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or relevant field.
• CPA required.
• 5-6 years of experience, preferably with 1-2 years of supervisory experience, in some combination of internal audit, public accounting, consulting or business operations.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Successful experience in identifying controls, risk assessments, developing and executing audit test plans.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to focus on what really matters.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills that demonstrate an ability to speak the language of the business not just ‘audit speak’.
• Proven ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Leadership skills as shown in the ability to positively influence others and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• High standard of ethics and professionalism.

Experiences/skills that are a plus:

• CISA, CIA, CFE or other professional certification.
• Prior experience with performing risk assessments.
• Prior experience with project management.
• Manufacturing or consumer products/food industry experience.
• Fluency in Danish, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin and/or Cantonese.
• Prior experience with business continuity planning
• Experience with any of the following technologies, applications and audit software:
  • SAP
  • UNIX
  • Oracle database
  • EDI
  • Windows
  • Active Directory
  • Workday
  • Cloud technology
  • IDEA / ACL / Alteryx / SAS (data analytical tools)
  • Tableau / QlikView / Spotfire (data visualization tools)
  • AS/400
  • MS Dynamics (Navision Attain)

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between 

$81,200-$116,700

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.