Primary Function:

The Financial Controls and Compliance Intern will support the Manager of Financial Controls and Compliance in maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the company’s financial controls. This role involves completing a project to implement and ensure segregation of duties for key financial transactions within NAV18.

 Values:

To perform the job successfully, the intern’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees. PRIDE: Passion, Respect; Innovation, Driven; and Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support data management and data transparency efforts, striving for data accuracy and consistency through clear and effective data governance process design. Assist in defining roles and responsibilities for key financial transactions within NAV18. Support the creation and maintenance of a Segregation of Duties (SoD) matrix for NAV18. Help identify how roles should be configured and communicate this to corporate IT for configuration. Aid in identifying and documenting critical processes and transactions that require segregation. Assist in implementing automated controls within NAV18 to enforce SoD. Define a strategy to monitor and report SoD conflicts and support the development of mitigation strategies. Publish training and communication to employees on the importance of SoD and its implementation in NAV18 as part of the intern summer presentation. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Background Requirements:

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Basic understanding of internal controls, risk management, and financial processes. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with financial software and systems is a plus.