Compliance Auditor

Child Development Schools, Inc.; Columbus (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Development Schools, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Auditor to partner with CDS field leaders in conducting audits and site visits across markets.

The role focuses on identifying compliance trends, communicating findings to executive leadership, and supporting continuous improvement across regions. The position requires traveling to multiple locations (remote-first, 90% travel) and maintaining thorough, confidential audit records while collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen

Qualifications

• Auditing & assessment of processes and documentation to identify compliance risks.
• Analytical thinking to review information objectively and derive conclusions.
• Attention to detail when reviewing records and documentation.
• Objectivity, confidentiality, and professional judgment in evaluations.
• Clear, professional communication of audit findings to stakeholders.
• Relationship-building with field leaders while maintaining independence as an auditor.
• Executive presence when presenting findings to senior leadership.
• Strong organization and time management for multiple audits and travel.
• Adaptability to changing regulations and priorities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
• Proficiency with technology to document and report findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct multiple compliance audits and site visits across markets to assess adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a collaborative checks-and-balances partner, providing observations and recommendations for improvement.
• Identify recurring trends and systemic concerns across locations and communicate findings to leadership.
• Prepare clear audit reports detailing observations, findings, and recommended actions.
• Escalate significant concerns to executive leadership per protocols.
• Maintain confidential, organized audit records and documentation.
• Promote accountability, quality, and continuous improvement in operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen processes and reduce risk.
• Travel regularly to assigned locations for onsite audits and reviews.

Skills

Auditing & Assessment

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Objectivity & integrity

Communication

Relationship building

Executive presence

Organization & time management

Adaptability

Continuous improvement

Confidentiality & discretion

Technology & reporting

Education

Associate degree or higher in Business/Healthcare/Compliance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Compliance Auditor serves as a collaborative partner to CDS field leaders. This role focuses on conducting multiple site visits that support identifying trends, indicating general compliance within the organization and notifying executive leadership throughout markets and regions of findings.

* Remote-first, 90% travel

Major Tasks

• Conduct multiple compliance audits and site visits across assigned markets and regions to assess adherence to organizational policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and established
• Serve as a collaborative checks-and-balances partner to CDS field leaders by providing objective observations, feedback, and recommendations that support operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Identify recurring trends, patterns, and systemic areas of concern across locations, markets, and regions and communicate findings to appropriate leadership.
• Prepare clear, concise, and timely audit reports documenting observations, findings, areas of compliance, opportunities for improvement, and recommended actions.
• Escalate significant compliance concerns, risks, or recurring findings to executive leadership in accordance with established reporting and escalation protocols.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and organized audit records and supporting
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, quality, and continuous improvement while maintaining an objective and professional approach.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership to identify opportunities to strengthen processes, reduce risk, and improve overall compliance.
• Travel regularly to assigned locations to conduct onsite audits and compliance reviews.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Auditing & Assessment: Effectively evaluates processes, documentation, and operational practices to determine compliance and identify areas of risk.
• Analytical Thinking: Reviews information objectively, recognizes patterns and trends, and uses data and evidence to reach sound conclusions.
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness when reviewing records, processes, and documentation.
• Objectivity & Integrity: Maintains independence, confidentiality, fairness, and professional judgment when evaluating compliance and communicating findings.
• Communication: Clearly and professionally communicates audit findings, risks, recommendations, and expectations to audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Relationship Building: Establishes productive partnerships with field leaders and operational teams while maintaining appropriate independence as an auditor.
• Executive Presence: Demonstrates confidence and professionalism when presenting findings, risks, and recommendations to senior and executive leadership.
• Organization & Time Management: Effectively manages multiple audits, travel requirements, deadlines, follow-up activities, and competing priorities.
• Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility and sound judgment when responding to changing regulations, organizational priorities, and operational conditions.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to strengthen processes, mitigate risk, improve outcomes, and promote a culture of compliance.
• Confidentiality & Discretion: Handles sensitive organizational and operational information with appropriate judgment and discretion.
• Technology & Reporting: Proficient in Microsoft Office or comparable business applications and able to use technology to document, analyze, track, and report audit findings.

Minimum / Preferred Educational Level Description

Minimum 2 Year / Associate Associates degree or degree in Business Degree Administration, Healthcare Administration,

Compliance, Risk Management, Quality Management, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.