Manager of Internal Auditing

Are you an experienced audit professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Ag Processing Inc (AGP) is seeking a Manager of Internal Auditing to lead our Corporate Auditing Department and serve as a key partner to executive management.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this position provides strategic leadership and oversight of internal audit activities across corporate entities and operating divisions. You will have the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, helping shape audit strategy, strengthen internal controls, identify operational improvements, and support sound business decisions. This is an opportunity for a seasoned audit professional who enjoys leading people, solving complex business challenges, and translating audit findings into meaningful organizational improvements.

What You'll Do

• Lead and Develop Your Team: Lead, mentor, and develop internal audit staff, establishing priorities, providing clear direction, and building the capabilities needed to support AGP's evolving business and risk environment.
• Shape Audit Strategy: Develop and execute a risk-based annual audit plan focused on the financial, operational, compliance, technology, and other significant risks facing the organization.
• Evaluate Business Operations: Lead financial and operational audits across corporate functions and operating locations, evaluating internal controls, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement, and developing practical recommendations that strengthen the organization
• Communicate Insights to Leadership: Prepare and present clear, concise audit findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to executive management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Leverage Technology and Analytics: Promote the use of data analytics, technology, and other audit tools to improve audit coverage, identify unusual activity and control exceptions, and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit function.
• Manage the Corporate Audit Function: Develop and oversee the annual departmental budget, aligning staffing and resources with audit objectives.
• Support Financial Oversight: Support the annual independent audit by coordinating internal audit activities and preparing and reviewing selected audit workpapers.
• Partner with Leadership: Collaborate with the CFO on special projects and other strategic business initiatives.
• Stay Connected to the Business: Travel to AGP locations to develop a firsthand understanding of operations, risks, controls, and opportunities for improvement.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive internal audit, external audit, risk, controls, or related experience, including meaningful experience leading audit engagements and people.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, financial reporting processes, and operational auditing.
• Demonstrated ability to develop risk-based audit plans and translate audit findings into practical recommendations that improve controls, operations, and business performance.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive management and present significant audit matters clearly and concisely to senior leadership and Board of Directors.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and business judgement.
• Demonstrate ability to lead, develop, and mentor professional staff.
• Ability to travel to operating locations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification.
• Knowledge or experience in agricultural production, manufacturing, or related industries.

Why AGP? This position offers an experienced audit professional an opportunity to lead a corporate audit function with direct access to the CFO, executive leadership, and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The role provides broad exposure across AGP's business operations and the opportunity to assess risks, identify meaningful improvements, and help strengthen the organization's control environment.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build relationships throughout the organization, develop audit talent, and shape the future direction and effectiveness of AGP's internal audit function.

*Salary commensurate with experience.

Organization Summary:

Ag Processing Inc (AGP) is a cooperative that processes, sells and transports soybeans, grains, and related products. Our company has become one of the largest soybean processing cooperatives in the world and our plants process soybeans that can be used in a variety of products such as animal feed, vegetable oil, and fuels. AGP values its employees by offering competitive pay and a benefit package that includes:

• 100% employer funded pension plan
• 401k retirement plan (Roth and Traditional options) with a company match
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings account, medical and dependent care flex spending accounts
• Long term disability insurance & salary continuation
• Company paid life insurance
• Wellness program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• Paid time off