Operations Auditor

Operations Auditor

Location: Chesterfield, Missouri, US, 63017

Company: Bunge

Role Type: Individual Contributor

What You'll Be Doing:

The Auditor Operations is responsible for contributing to the effectiveness of Bunge's Global Internal Audit (GIA) function through a dual focus on audit execution and critical operational support. This role ensures adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements, while also playing a key role in maintaining GIA's quality assurance program, managing the global Management Action Plan (MAP) program, and ensuring the highest quality of all GIA-reported materials.

A Day In The Life:

• Audit Operations & Administration Support:
• Support team compliance with applicable Standards from The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), ensuring updated Standards are reflected in GIA auditing methodology, quality assurance, and audit software.
• Support GIA's Quality Assurance Program by performing quality assurance reviews and reporting key metrics.
• Support the global Management Action Plan (MAP) program, including liaising with MAP Champions.
• Serve as a global Champion for audit software in conjunction with other team members, promoting its effective use and continuous improvement.
• Organize, support, and participate in training and development opportunities for the global audit team.
• Document Quality Control:
• Assist with the production of top-quality English-language written audit reports, monthly and quarterly Audit Committee presentations, and other Board or Senior management-level documents/deliverables, often based on drafts written by non-English speakers.
• Review and proofread both draft and final versions of report deliverables, controlling document content and format against GIA templates and style guides.
• Check spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency, formatting, syntax, and vocabulary, and ensure proper format.
• Cross-reference numbers, codes, categorizations, and other information included in reports to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure that necessary corrections have been made from previous drafts.
• Create new templates as necessary; maintain audit project templates and style guides for use by the global audit team.
• Assist with the issuance of final audit project deliverables.
• Organize work around reporting deadlines and deliverable issuance goal dates to ensure timely delivery.
• Audit Execution (as applicable to the specific role):
• Execute audit engagements from planning to reporting, including detailed risk assessment, control evaluation, and development of audit programs.
• Perform substantive testing and walkthroughs to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, operational processes, and compliance.
• Identify control deficiencies, process improvements, and potential risks, documenting findings clearly and concisely.
• Prepare detailed and accurate audit work papers that support audit conclusions and recommendations.
• Collaborate with business process owners to discuss audit observations, recommend corrective actions, and track the timely implementation of agreed-upon solutions.
• Assist in special projects, investigations, or ad-hoc requests as assigned by management.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of audit best practices, regulatory changes, and company policies.

Impact/Dimensions:

Directly enhances the credibility and quality of GIA's internal and external communications. Ensures consistent application of GIA methodology and professional audit standards globally. Contributes to the robustness of Bunge's internal control environment and risk management processes. Works with highly sensitive and confidential financial and operational data. Impacts the reliability of internal and external reporting.

Major Opportunities and Decisions:

Opportunity to significantly influence the quality and professionalism of all GIA deliverables. Decision-making on stylistic, grammatical, and formatting accuracy for critical documents. Opportunity to identify and recommend enhancements to GIA's quality assurance framework and audit methodology. Responsible for judgments on the adherence of audit documentation to professional standards and internal guidelines.

Management/Leadership:

Provides guidance on GIA's methodology, quality standards, and documentation requirements to audit team members globally. Demonstrates strong project management skills for assigned tasks and deliverables. Acts as a quality champion and subject matter expert in audit documentation and GIA operational processes. May assist in training and mentoring other team members on GIA methodology, IIA Standards and tools.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or Economics required. Master's in Accountancy or Business Administration (MBA) is a plus. CPA/CA, CIA, or international equivalent (or in process of completion) is a plus. 1-3 years of full-time experience in auditing, accounting experience, including SOX or other internal controls-based audits. Knowledge of and skills in applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices, as well as management principles and preferred business practices. Proficiency in English with excellent verbal and written skills. Excellent command of the English language and highly skilled at proofreading for errors in spelling, punctuation, consistency, formatting, grammar, and syntax. Experience working with non-native English speakers is a plus. Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF formats. Exceptional attention to detail.

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.