American Vanguard is a diversified agricultural and specialty products company focusing on crop protection, turf and ornamental markets, and public health applications. The Company markets its product lines in the USA and internationally in 24 countries, including Brazil, Latin America, Mexico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and several other countries in Asia. American Vanguard is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

We are seeking a Global Internal Audit & Compliance Manager to lead American Vanguard’s global internal audit and compliance function, ensuring full alignment with SOX requirements, regulatory expectations, and internal control best practices. This role serves as a key business partner to the CFO and senior leadership, driving risk-based audit execution, compliance oversight, and the digitization of audit master data across all global operations.

The Global Internal Audit and Compliance Manager comes with strong analytical skills and experience to add significant value to the transformation of our organization including implementing improved audit processes. The company culture is dynamic, entrepreneurial and fast paced created through a string of international acquisitions and global growth.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Act as key liaison with the company’s outsourced internal audit provider and external audit firms in controls design and execution
• Responsible for ensuring timetable for audits
• Design and implement American Vanguard’s global internal audit and compliance strategy aligned with enterprise risk
• Lead and execute audits focused on SOX compliance, internal controls, IT general controls, and regulatory obligations
• Ensure consistent compliance with internal policies, legal regulations, and control standards across all American Vanguard global sites
• Evaluate effectiveness of IT access controls, change management, data integrity, and cybersecurity compliance
• Own the digitization of all manual journal entries and creation of a centralized audit data repository
• Provide clear, actionable reports and recommendations to the CFO and leadership on compliance risks and gaps
• Serve as a global compliance ambassador and advocate by assessing, training, and ensuring execution — partnering with local site leaders to promote a strong control culture
• Manage and mentor the Internal Audit & Compliance Analyst to ensure execution of key compliance initiatives
  
  

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Public accounting experience strongly preferred with a deep understanding of SOX compliance, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), and ITGC frameworks
• Experience auditing or managing compliance across global manufacturing or industrial operations
• Proficiency in ERP systems (QAD, SAP or similar), and audit/data platforms (AuditBoard, ACL, IDEA)
• Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills across global and cross-functional teams
• Professional certifications strongly preferred (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA).
• Demonstrated leadership in driving a strong compliance culture and navigating regulatory expectations
• Ability to work independently
• Some international travel; hybrid available
• Be able to pass background check (post offer)
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Industry leading Medical, Dental, and Vision care
• Life and Disability Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Employee Stock Purchasing Plan offered
• Additional benefits include Vacation, Holiday time off as well as a Wellness program
• Our offices are directly across from Orange County Airport (SNA) - Amenities include an on-site Café; picnic area and parking

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

American Vanguard Company, (NYSE: AVD)