Retail Auditor - Twin Cities, MN

**Candidates must be located around the Twin Cities in Minnesota.

Job Overview:
The Retail Auditor is responsible for evaluating and reporting on compliance of policies and procedures at retail stores. The Retail Auditor role performs audits focused on retail store operations, compliance with Anti-Money Laundering policies and procedures, as well as liquor store operations. This role displays skill in the use of auditing procedures and control techniques to meet audit objectives. The reviews and services are performed in accordance with professional and department standards.

What does it mean to be part of our Finance/Accounting Team?
A role on our Finance and Accounting team involves helping UNFI maintain and grow its financial health as we continue to transform and scale. We need to ensure that our financial analysis and statements revolve around constant communication with our partners within the organization as well as outside to provide the most current statistics for our business health. By being attentive to details, trends, and inefficiencies, and communicating with our teams, you’ll be key to our success and continued growth as North America’s premier grocery wholesaler.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform audit procedures of corporate and/or majority owned stores at company store locations and headquarters.
• Prepare audit reports and working papers during the audit to ensure adequate documentation to support the audit findings.
• Review findings with the store director or person in charge, complete audit reporting and provide report to Management.
• Maintain understanding of retail programs and operational procedures including, but not limited to, store safe responsibilities, cash handling and cash control, store safety and security, product loss control, store office administration, anti-money laundering, food and physical safety, liquor store operations and employee payroll maintenance.
• Communicates audit issues with the store director / person in charge or other operations support leadership.
• Escalates issues of urgent resolution noted in the store to the appropriate operations support or management upon identification.
• Prepares schedule of audits based on department goals and objectives and travels as needed. Informs the Supervisor of travel issues as identified.
• Prepares summary reports of results and presentations to operations and corporate leadership.
• Assist the Supervisor with questions, issues, and special projects.
• Assist in identifying areas for process improvement.
• Participates in projects, including but not limited to, assistance to external auditors and SOX control testing.
• Attends internal and/or external training programs and performs self-training to become familiar with store operations areas as necessary.
• Participates in department meetings, retail operations calls/meetings, and assists with department initiatives as assigned.
• Maintains effective relationships with the team, department, and company.

Job Requirements:
Education/ Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, required.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of retail experience required.
• Minimum 1 year full-time work experience in auditing or related position preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities:

• General knowledge of store operations, bookkeeping, receiving and cash.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Highly motivated, confident and energetic, who can work with very little direct supervision.
• Thorough investigation, prioritizing, and judgment skills.
• High degree of personal integrity.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Maintain objectivity and be skeptical while performing audit procedures.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a willingness to travel alone as audits necessitate.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Work Environment:

Remote Role:

• This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager.

Travel:

• This position requires the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.

Physical Environment/Demands:
Office Roles:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.

About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI

Benefits: Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO plan, Hybrid, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mileage reimbursement, mentorship program/developmental opportunities.