Internal Audit Manager/Senior Manager

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Fruitist

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Agriculture • B2C • Retail

Fruitist is a food and agriculture company that grows and markets premium berries and berry snack products. The company cultivates non-GMO, large-format blueberries and snack packs, and distributes them through major retail partners (Costco, Whole Foods, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, etc. ). Fruitist emphasizes sustainability and regenerative farming practices, nutrition-forward positioning (brain health and superfruit claims), and direct-to-consumer and retail channels for consumer snacking.

10,000+ employees

Founded 2012

🌾 Agriculture

👥 B2C

🛒 Retail

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and operationalize the company’s first internal control framework over financial reporting (ICFR). • Conduct SOX readiness assessments and develop the roadmap for full SOX 404 compliance. • Document processes, design key controls, and establish control testing and certification procedures. • Partner with Finance, IT, and Operations teams to identify gaps, implement remediations, and ensure sustainable compliance. • Establish and maintain documentation standards, control narratives, and Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs). • Provide training, guidance, and tools to empower process and control owners to execute effectively. • Build scalable processes and templates that can be leveraged globally across new entities and business lines. • Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors during SOX walkthroughs, testing, and readiness reviews. • As the SOX program matures, lead development of the broader internal audit and risk assessment framework. • Execute targeted internal audits and advisory projects focused on control enhancement and operational excellence. • Deliver clear, practical recommendations to improve governance, risk management, and process efficiency. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the internal control culture and infrastructure.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or CIA strongly preferred. • Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, or a related field, including direct SOX compliance or SOX implementation experience at a public company or IPO-stage organization. • Strong understanding of SOX 404, ICFR, US GAAP, and the COSO framework. • Demonstrated success designing and implementing control environments in high-growth or complex, multi-entity environments. • Experience using or implementing GRC or SOX management tools (e.g., Workiva, AuditBoard, Archer). • Experience with ERP and financial systems such as SAP Business One, OneStream, or similar SaaS applications. • Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization. • Ability to thrive in ambiguity, operate independently, and execute with a builder’s mindset. • High integrity and discretion in handling confidential information. • Willingness to travel globally on a periodic basis.

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to shape and grow a global Internal Audit function from the ground up. • Strategic role influencing key business decisions and driving risk management and compliance improvements. • Mix of SOX compliance, risk management, and consulting projects that evolve with company growth. • Collaborative culture and mission-driven organization with global impact.