The Vita Coco Company is seeking a Director of Internal Audit will support the planning, execution, and reporting of financial (including SOX), operational, and compliance internal audits and report directly to the Global CFO. This role is based out of our NYC HQ and will work closely with our VP of Accounting and Controls.

This role is based out of our NYC HQ  reporting to the  CFO. We currently have a 2-day-per-week in-office requirement, to work from our Manhattan office.

Main Responsibilities:

Execute the company-wide internal audit and financial compliance program aimed at assessing to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes (financial, operational, information technology and regulatory)
Plan and execute SOX compliance reviews, review and evaluate internal controls, identify control and operational weaknesses, and recommend procedures to improve business practices and policies.
Plan and execute enterprise risk assessment/prioritization and risk deep dive analyses.
Plan and perform complex financial and operational reviews, which address accounting risk, business risk, and regulatory risk; develop recommendations around existing controls in place as well as the necessity to develop new controls
Maintain control documentation and coordinate among control owners, including narratives, flowcharts, risk controls matrix.
Prepare deliverables, including workpapers, reports and presentations, to be shared with key internal and external stakeholders
Engage and develop effective working relationships to support cooperative responses to risk and control matters and issues, including coordinating with various resources
Communicate results and findings of internal audit reviews directly with senior management and track the follow-up and reporting of findings until they are remediated
Perform project management duties of the IA department including, but are not limited to budgeting, planning and scheduling

Qualifications:

Bachelor or advanced degree in accounting, finance, or related field; Professional certification (CPA, CA, and/or CIA), 8+ years of experience overall in some combination of public accounting, internal audit, and / or risk advisory role within a multinational organization
Big Four auditing experience and/or Consumer Goods industry specialization preferred
Project management skills – effective consultation, interpersonal, prioritization of topics/issues and organization
Strong background and experience with audit methodologies and techniques
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of the COSO internal controls framework
Understanding/knowledge of US GAAP; and Sarbanes-Oxley
Wdesk SOX Compliance module experience preferred, but not required

The Vita Coco Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

At The Vita Coco Company, compensation decisions are dependent upon a variety of factors, which may include but are not limited to: skill set, experience, education, training, licensure and certifications, knowledge and abilities of the applicant, alignment with market data, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current pay range for this position is $170,000-$190,000. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at 10% of base salary. This range may vary for positions that will be performed outside of California, Colorado, Nevada, New York City, Westchester County, NY, Rhode Island, or Washington.