Director - Audit

This position reports to the VP, Audit for Sodexo. Corporate Compliance Audit's primary mission is to independently monitor Sodexo's compliance with company controls and policies while providing results and recommendations to all levels of management in a timely manner. CCA will staff and develop finance professionals that adhere to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity, ethics, and objectivity. Primary Responsibilities: Identify risk within the Company's operating units and assign and supervise audits of high-risk operations and company-level processes. Monitor the integrity of the Company's control structure and advise Department Head of emerging issues and trends. Ensure Department risk analysis and auditing is integrated and compliant with Company standards, Enterprise Risk Assessment, Fraud Risk Assessment, etc. regarding internal audit scope, selection criteria and program content. Provide leadership and audit expertise to Department, particularly in the area of SOX (Project CLEAR) compliance, including planning and executing all facets of management testing and documentation responsibilities. Provide high-quality audit services and consult on matters of internal control for operations throughout Sodexo North America. Establish and maintain close working relationships with Operations and Finance Management within Sodexo's Market Groups as well as Buffalo Service Center management, while ensuring the Department's independence and objectivity. Select, develop, train, and empower a team of salaried and hourly employees within CCA who will accomplish the department's objectives. Manage a 1M budget. Approximate 15-30% travel throughout North America. Positions Reporting to this Position: Sr. Managers, Sr. Auditors, Auditors I & II, Audit Specialist. Education & Experience Preferred: BS in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field, Advanced Degree preferred, 10-12 years of directly related experience, including 5 years of internal or external audit experience with a large organization and 5 or more years of managerial experience; CPA, CFE or CIA highly preferred; SOX 404 testing and leadership experience also strongly preferred; Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with all levels of management; Highly analytical and well organized; High degree of initiative; Demonstrated leadership skills to motivate and inspire the team to seek creative solutions and promote broad-based thinking; Strong project management skills and demonstrated success leading project teams; Demonstrated problem solving abilities and customer service orientation; Strong technical auditing and fraud examination skills; Solid understanding of Sodexo's policies, procedures and controls as well as its financial reporting systems and the flow of information; Intermediate level proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access. ACL proficiency desired. Position Summary: Directs and provides guidance and assistance to audit staff involved in performing professional level audit work. Ensures audits address areas of concern relative to the goals, performance objectives and impact of a variety of economic, financial, and managerial programs in conformance with company policies and procedures or sound business practices where no policies exist. May function as the lead auditor on assigned projects, investigation or other significant business issues. Communicates audit findings and recommendations to management. Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or related field Basic Management/Supervisory Experience Required: 4 years Basic Functional Experience Required: 6 years in auditing or related You may substitute 1 additional year of experience for each year of education below the basic requirement above as long as you possess a high-school diploma or GED.