Senior Internal Auditor - Operational

Overview

This Senior Internal Auditor - Operational role provides oversight and leadership for associates conducting field audits across the branch and distribution center network. Responsibilities include ensuring audit quality and consistency through workpaper reviews, drafting audit reports for the annual audit plan covering over 150 locations, and taking an active role in location selection and other program planning activities.

Field audits include financial, operational, and legal/compliance aspects. The role supports evaluation of business process effectiveness and efficiency of control procedures and systems within the field network.

Responsibilities

• Integrate the IPPF components into audit engagements to ensure conformance with mandatory requirements and leading practices.
• Develop and drive 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 and assist with compiling results into a draft report for distribution 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.
• Complete first-level review of workpapers and provide coaching notes to the audit team, 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
  • 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 in:
  • Providing information to governance bodies
  • Monitoring compliance objectives
  • Providing training
  • Assessing adherence to regulations and policies
  • Recommending improvements to control processes
• 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 fundamentals, including:
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Contract and vendor relationship management
  • Procurement
  • Warehousing
  • Forward and reverse logistics
  • Inventory management
• Apply ethical principles to ensure impartiality and adherence to professional responsibilities.
• Perform audit work in conformance with Standards and expectations established within the quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP).
• Communicate engagement objectives and scope, including scheduling and organizing meetings, drafting agendas, writing meeting minutes, identifying follow-up actions, updating project progress reports, and using effective questioning techniques to enhance audit interviews and discussions.
• Collaborate and liaise with stakeholders and executive leadership to develop relationships and facilitate 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 as part of planning and fieldwork.
• Seek technological solutions (AI, automation) to create efficiencies in testing.
• Identify and articulate the root cause component of control failure.
• Demonstrate strong project and time management to meet engagement objectives and deadlines.
• Proactively take initiative and ownership to deliver high-quality audit work and continuously develop skills.
• Demonstrate well-developed problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Support recruitment of new staff.
• Assist with coordinating assurance coverage and reducing redundant testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area; advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years’ progressive experience in internal/external audit, accounting, or finance, or minimum of 2 years in public accounting at a Big 4 or National Firm.
• Experience running/leading small teams.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerBI and Visio.
• Knowledge of Workday, AuditBoard, Oracle, Sage X3 is a plus.
• Experience working in a remote environment is a plus.
• Certification required prior to hire date for the role. Other certifications not listed below will be considered for applicability:
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – The Institute of Internal Auditors – North America
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with audit engagements requiring evaluation across operational, financial, and legal/compliance aspects.
• Demonstrated ability to use data analytics as part of audit planning and fieldwork.
• Experience seeking and implementing technology-driven efficiencies (AI/automation).

Compensation & Benefits

• This role is bonus or incentive plan eligible.
• Estimated pay range: $6,858.34 - $10,975.00 (Monthly)
• Actual pay rate may vary depending upon location; the specific rate will depend on a candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
• Starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.
• Benefits may include:
  • Health, dental, vision
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Mental health coverage
  • Gender affirming and family building benefits
  • Paid parental leave
  • Associate discounts
  • Community involvement opportunities

Location

• Fully remote; based anywhere in the United States near a major airport.
• Hybrid option available out of the corporate offices in Newport News, VA, according to company policy.
• Must be available to work East Coast hours.

Travel

• Travel 25–40% in the US and includes Canada.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(A).