Senior Internal Auditor

Overview

This role involves serving as a Senior Internal Auditor reporting to the Manager – Internal Audit. The position assesses and enhances business processes and internal controls across business units, conducting risk-based operational, financial, and commercial audits and other special projects. Responsibilities include completing the audit cycle—planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Integrate the IPPF components into audit engagements to ensure conformance with mandatory requirements and leading practices.
• Develop and implement the audit program, including:
  • Communicating engagement objectives and scope to stakeholders
  • Documenting process walkthroughs and flowcharts
  • Developing analytical procedures and sample-based testing
  • Gathering evidence to support conclusions
• Draft engagement findings, assist with compiling and distributing results to management.
• Present findings in close meetings with stakeholders.
• Lead audit engagements by facilitating discussions with management on risk mitigation efforts and the feasibility of process improvements.
• Perform first-level review of workpapers and provide coaching notes to audit team members, focusing on development and feedback.
• Evaluate fraud risk assessment processes and controls; conduct audit procedures to identify and analyze potential fraud indicators.
• Identify discrepancies between established fraud procedures and gathered evidence, and discuss possible root causes with management.
• Participate in meetings and collaborate with management to coordinate assurance coverage and reduce redundant testing.
• Evaluate compliance programs’ effectiveness, including information provided to governance bodies, monitoring compliance objectives, training, adherence to regulations and policies, and recommending improvements.
• Evaluate governance, risk management, and control processes over financial processes; assess risks related to misstatements and noncompliance; identify discrepancies in control processes.
• Understand supply chain management processes including strategic sourcing, contract and vendor relationship management, procurement, warehousing, forward and reverse logistics, and inventory management.
• Apply ethical principles in audit work to ensure impartiality and adherence to professional responsibilities.
• Implement audit work in conformance with the Standards and expectations established within the quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP).
• Communicate engagement objectives and scope; schedule and organize meetings; draft agendas; write meeting minutes; identify follow-up actions; update project progress reports; and use effective questioning techniques to enhance audit interviews and discussions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and executive leadership to build relationships and support achievement of objectives.
• Manage minor disagreements with management regarding engagement timing and scope; seek support from the engagement supervisor when appropriate.
• Apply data analytics techniques to identify patterns, anomalies, and trends in data during planning and fieldwork.
• Seek technological solutions (AI, automation) to improve efficiency in testing.
• Identify and articulate the root cause component of control failures.
• Demonstrate strong project management and time management to meet engagement objectives and deadlines.
• Take initiative and ownership to deliver high-quality audit work and continuously develop skills.
• Assist in recruitment of new staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area; advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in internal/external audit, accounting, or finance.
• Experience running/leading small teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including PowerBI and Visio.
• Knowledge of Workday, AuditBoard, Oracle, Sage X3 is a plus.
• Professional Certification(s) or ability to get a professional certification is required within one year from hire date.
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Other certifications not listed will be considered for applicability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a remote environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $6,858.34 - $10,975.00 (monthly for salaried roles).
• This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.
• Actual pay rate may vary depending upon location, candidate qualifications, and prior experience. Starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, and a 401(k) with a company match, as well as mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, and community involvement opportunities.

Location

• Fully remote within the United States; must be available to work East Coast hours.
• Hybrid option based out of corporate offices in Newport News, VA, according to policy.

Travel

• 10–35% travel, including Canada.
• For remote staff: travel to Newport News, VA HQ at minimum annually in addition to travel to audit locations.