Vice President of Internal Audit

At The Hain Celestial Group, our commitment to helping consumers lead A Healthier Way of Life™ is at the heart of everything we do. With operations in North America, Europe, and India, we participate in many natural categories with well-known brands. Our mission is to be the leading marketer, manufacturer, and seller of organic and natural, better-for-you products.

The VP, Internal Audit plans, develops, recommends and monitors procedures and systems to be used in internal auditing throughout the organization to protect assets, prevent fraud and maximize operational efficiency. The incumbent utilizes proven tactics to conduct ongoing reviews of company practices across all departments and offices. Additionally, the incumbent presents corrective action recommendations to Sr. Management and interfaces with business leaders to implement required changes.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** * Designs a systematic framework to increase the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. * Reviews financial controls and certifies the adherence to the applicable accounting procedures within acceptable risk tolerances, as required by SOX. * Develops formal process for conducting audit investigations according to International Professional Practices Framework. * Determines risk thresholds for large scale company practices and implements tracking mechanisms to identify present or potential process issues. * Conducts regular conferences with Sr. Management, Board of Directors and external partners to highlight priority items and demonstrate results of control implementation. * Provides advisement to department leaders on control design and manages the execution of process modification(s). * Manages monthly, quarterly and annual risk assessment reviews and ensures all processes and controls perform according to predetermined benchmarks. * Assists with other projects, as needed. **Supervisory Responsibilities:** Manages, directs and oversees Internal Audit team

* Minimum ten years of experience in a Corporate Internal Audit leadership capacity or related role * Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent * CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) certification required * CPA preferred * Expertise in reviewing system controls within business processes * Experience in the review of all SEC regulated consolidated financial statements * Advanced knowledge of generally acceptable accounting principles, FASB and SOX regulations * In-depth understanding of financial reporting and ERP software * Knowledge of IIA principles and standards * Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple priorities and strong attention to detail. * Computer skills including MS Office programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint. * Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate (verbal/writing) effectively. * Self-motivated and strong analytical / problem solving skills. * Ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization and across other functional areas. * Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality * Preferred knowledge of the Consumer Product Goods Industry. * Work with minimal supervision execute for results in a fast paced environment. * Ability to empower, motivate and inspire staff. * Previous supervisory experience a plus. * Ability to lead change and execute on strategic decisions. * Conflict resolution skills