Senior Information Technology Internal Controls Specialist

Senior Information Technology Internal Controls Specialist 

Hormel Food Corporation

About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired Food.^™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters^®, Skippy^®, SPAM^®, Hormel^® Natural Choice^®, Applegate^®, Justin’s^®, Wholly^®, Hormel^® Black Label^®, Columbus^®, Jennie-O^® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on Fast Company’s list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.^™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

Description:

Hormel’s Internal Controls team strives to be recognized as

• A trusted advisor, leveraging its expertise of Internal controls and operational best practices to advise on solutions that mitigate risk and create value; and
• A top talent destination, one aligned and integrated team, attracting and developing prominent talent for the organization with its valuable experiences and contributions to the business.

As an Internal Control Specialist (IT) at Hormel, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our internal controls framework. Your main responsibilities will involve spearheading the development and upkeep of risk and control structures, encompassing both SOX and Non-SOX aspects, particularly in IT. You'll make a substantial impact by advising control owners on identifying risks, improving controls, and optimizing processes. This position provides a platform to demonstrate leadership within a collaborative team setting, where your contributions will be highly visible and influential. Additionally, joining our Internal Controls team offers opportunities for ongoing learning and career development coaching.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrating deep understanding of audit concepts and risk assessment methodologies, including ability to identify and evaluate risks across a diverse and global business model.
• Executing tests of design, implementation and operating effectiveness, including using scripts of Oracle, AS 400, Mainframe, etc. and reviewing quality of management’s self-assessment tools
• Assessing and communicating information technology control elements to mitigate IT risks regarding but not limited to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business information.
• Acting as a liaison with IT and Digital business partners to ensure full understanding of data flow, data integrity and system security. Conducting data extraction, analysis, and security reviews utilizing software tools
• Updating SOX data repository documentation including flowcharts, narratives, testing results and remediation and issues management
• Leading cross functional effort in Software as Service SOC review process an Enterprise-wide goal.
• Leading cross functional effort in system Segregation of Duties conflict review process an Enterprise-wide goal. 
• Participating in findings follow-up process to ensure that recommendations are implemented by management timely and properly.
• Communicating (verbally and in writing) with management, co-source partners, Audit Services team members, external auditors, and various other internal stakeholders (e.g. country, division, and function leaders) on control design and control documentation, issue identification, remediation and monitoring
• Evaluating existing IT policies for purpose of establishing good practices, policies and procedures relating to IT or digital functions
• Supporting continuous improvement of the Internal Controls practice through learning and development opportunities including obtaining CPE hours, supporting department initiatives and other stretch projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Computer Science or an equivalent of five years of IT related work experience
• 5 years of practice in IT Internal Audit or relevant Sarbanes-Oxley 404 experience
• IT security experience and infrastructure knowledge related to network technology and databases.
• Oracle ERP experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in information technology control frameworks (COBIT, COSO) and systems development methodologies (agile and waterfall)
• Knowledge of IT audit risks and assurance frameworks like COBIT, NIST and ITGC’s
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with MS Office, including MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, and MS Power BI
• Willingness and ability to learn and work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrated project management, teaming, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Location:

Austin, MN 

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, paid vacation. 

For immediate consideration, send apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.  We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.  We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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