Internal Auditor II

Reports To: VP, Internal Audit

Universal is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and is the leading global leaf tobacco supplier. Tobacco sourcing and processing has been the Company's principal focus since its founding in 1918. The largest portion of the Company's business involves procuring and processing flue-cured, burley, and dark air-cured leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. Over the past few years, Universal has expanded its business through a series of acquisitions to develop a plant-based ingredients business segment to support the food and beverage markets which will provide future growth opportunities for Universal.

We are now a global business-to-business agri-products supplier to consumer product manufacturers, that sources and processes leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients. Through our plant-based ingredients platform, we provide a variety of value-added manufacturing processes to produce high-quality, specialty vegetable‑ and fruit‑based ingredients as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food end markets.

Universal conducts business in more than 30 countries on five continents and employs over 25,000 permanent and seasonal workers. Domestically, Universal employs over 1,000 permanent and seasonal workers, and its revenues ending March 31, 2023, were $2.6 billion.

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As an Internal Auditor II at Universal, you will assist in planning, performing, and closing integrated risk‑based internal audits across financial, compliance, operational, and information systems areas. You’ll conduct walkthroughs, compliance tests, substantive testing, document findings in automated work papers, analyze root causes, and provide actionable recommendations. Responsibilities include interviewing management, performing data analytics on subsidiary financial and operational data, supporting external auditors, assisting in training of lower level auditors, handling special projects, and maintaining confidentiality.

• Assist in all phases of planning, performing and closing integrated risk‑based internal audits, inclusive of financial, compliance, operational and IS areas.
• Conduct system walkthroughs and compliance tests, evaluate adequacy of internal controls, perform detailed substantive testing and analytical reviews.
• Document tests and findings in our automated audit workpaper package.
• Analyze the root cause of audit issues, develop practical recommendations, and appropriately document and communicate to stakeholders.
• Conduct interviews of all levels of management.
• Perform data analytics on subsidiary financial and operational data.
• Provide direct assistance to the external auditors.
• Perform special projects, as assigned.
• Understand and exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Bachelor’s Degree with concentration in Accounting or Finance preferred; concentrations in IT or other disciplines also considered.
• Minimum two years of auditing and/or accounting experience or relevant professional work experience in manufacturing environments.
• Willingness to travel domestically and globally up to 30% of the time.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA);
  Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification or active pursuit of certification(s)
• Experience in public accounting assurance or advisory practice;
  Big 4 or reputable regional firm highly valued.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience with ERP systems - Microsoft Dynamics 365 highly valued.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated to work independently and complete responsibilities with little supervision yet work well and promote a team‑oriented culture.
• Strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, the IIA International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), COSO’s Internal Control – Integrated Framework.
• Multi‑lingual skills (Spanish or Portuguese)
• Data analytics experience using Arbutus, ACL or similar products.

We offer a wide range of market‑competitive total rewards that include 401(k) match, pension, merit increases, paid holidays, medical, dental, life, vision, short and long‑term disability benefits, and tuition assistance to name a few.