Internal Auditor

Within our Corporate Accounting team located in Denver, Leprino is seeking an Internal Auditor to conduct internal audits across our operations and help strengthen business processes and internal controls. In this role, you will evaluate how our teams and systems operate, identify opportunities for improvement, and support both internal initiatives and our annual external financial audit.

At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $68,000 and $77,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 5% .

What You’ll Do:

• Plan and conduct routine internal audit engagements across Leprino’s corporate functions and manufacturing operations.
• Document and update business processes and internal control walkthroughs to build a clear understanding of how work is performed.
• Test procedures and controls for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Evaluate business processes and systems to identify control gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop clear audit findings and recommendations that help teams strengthen processes and internal controls.
• Perform fieldwork supporting our external auditors, including physical inventory observations, internal control testing, and substantive audit testing.
• Build knowledge of Leprino’s operations, policies, business processes, and internal control environment.
• Work collaboratively with teams across our manufacturing locations and corporate departments throughout audit engagements.
• Participate in special projects that improve processes and support continued development within the Audit team.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Three years of progressive audit, accounting, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proficiency with data analysis and standard business technology used to organize, evaluate, and communicate audit findings.
• The ability to travel up to 20% to support audits across Leprino’s domestic manufacturing locations.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• A CPA or progress toward professional accounting or audit certification.
• Experience conducting internal audits, control testing, or financial audit fieldwork within a manufacturing or similarly complex organization.
• Experience evaluating business processes and internal controls and developing recommendations for improvement.
• Experience using data analysis tools to support audit testing and identify trends or exceptions.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?

While we review LinkedIn Easy Apply submissions and may reach out for an initial conversation, they are considered an inquiry rather than an official application. To be formally considered for this position, please apply directly at careers.leprino.com .