Audit and Compliance Advisor

Samaritan's Purse; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Health, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Disability Insurance — Long & Short‑tr

Life Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse in Boone, NC is seeking an Audit and Compliance Advisor to join the International Projects team. The role focuses on strengthening internal controls, guiding audit preparations in field offices, and implementing policy training across international contexts.

You will advise senior management on audit findings, translate compliance policies for field offices, and develop materials that address diverse accounting and regulatory environments. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance with 5–7 years of audit experience.
• Certifications CGAP, CPA, CIA preferred.
• Knowledge of GAO practices and US Government grants (2 CFR 200) and other funder requirements.
• Familiarity with US GAAP, GAAS, IFRS; international audit exposure.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support audit preparations in field offices and advise on a written response to audits after reviewing the audit reports with Regional and Senior Management
• Advise Projects IHQ and field offices on the actions required due to audit recommendations
• Conduct periodic on-site trainings and process reviews to confirm strong internal controls, particularly on procurement and financial systems
• Lead the translation and contextualization of international compliance policies and training for field offices
• Create in-person training materials that reflect the needs of field office contexts, accounting for cultural, legal, technological, and linguistic barriers
• Maintain continuous updates to compliance policies and training materials to ensure ongoing contextualization for field offices
• Serve as the IHQ point of contact for country offices regarding compliance policies and training
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Audit management

Internal controls

Training delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/Finance

CGAP/CPA/CIA preferred

Tools

GAO practices

US GAAP/GAAS/IFRS knowledge

Job description

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

Location: Boone, NC, United States
Job ID: 16885
Date Posted: Aug 20, 2026

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What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking a Audit and Compliance Advisor to join our International Projects team in Boone, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Guide and support audit preparations in field offices and advise on a written response to audits after reviewing the audit reports with Regional and Senior Management
• Advise Projects IHQ and field offices on the actions required due to audit recommendations
• Conduct periodic on-site trainings and process reviews to confirm strong internal controls, particularly on procurement and financial systems
• Lead the translation and contextualization of international compliance policies and training for field offices
• Create in-person training materials that reflect the needs of field office contexts, accounting for cultural, legal, technological, and linguistic barriers
• Maintain continuous updates to compliance policies and training materials to ensure ongoing contextualization for field offices
• Serve as the IHQ point of contact for country offices regarding compliance policies and training
• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in Accounting, Business, or Finance, and a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years' experience in audit; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Certified Government Auditing Profession (CGAP), Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor preferred
• Fraud and Forensic auditing experience recommended
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.
• Knowledge of Government Accountability Office (GAO) practices and US Government regulations associated with grants (2 CFR 200) and knowledge of other sponsored funder requirements such as UN, DFID and GAC recommended
• Knowledge of current US GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and US GAAS (generally accepted auditing standards) as well as ISA (International Standards on Auditing) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Familiarity with specific accounting practices and conventions in the various countries in which audits are conducted, and ability to apply these standards in addressing and responding to the various accounting and auditing issues the fields may encounter

What are the benefits?

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days

Type: Full-time

Department: Projects

Location: Boone, NC

Language Requirement: English

Travel: Approximately 65 days/year