External Auditor

Ford; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford in Santa Rosa is seeking a mid-level External Auditor who can defend a number to an auditor and sell it to a board. The role offers a freelance setup with a clear ladder for advancement and mentorship from a seasoned practitioner.

The position focuses on liquidity oversight, cash forecasting, and P&L analysis, requiring strong communication with leadership and the discipline to flag issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Liquidity Management with CIA Certification chops.
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support mid-level teammates.
• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics.
• Integrity to flag your own mistakes first.

Responsibilities

• Monitor key finance metrics and report on performance to leadership.
• Resolve billing disputes and elevate aged receivables for collection.
• Run the freelance close for a mid-level ledger you fully own.
• Build the cash-forecast that tells Ford when to draw the line of credit.
• Run weekly cash positioning and short-term borrowing decisions.
• Build the finance P&L bridge that explains every dollar of swing.
• Spot the duplicate payment before it leaves the account.

Skills

Liquidity Management

CIA Certification

Mentor/Coach

Defend recommendations

Education

CIA Certification

Job description

A mid-level External Auditor who can defend a number to an auditor and sell it to a board is rare; Ford is hiring exactly that. If 5 years of Negotiation sits behind you, Ford offers $101,000 - $149,000, a freelance setup, and a ladder worth climbing.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor key finance metrics and report on performance to leadership
• Resolve billing disputes and elevate aged receivables for collection
• Run the freelance close for a mid-level ledger you fully own
• Build the cash-forecast that tells Ford when to draw the line of credit
• Run weekly cash positioning and short-term borrowing decisions
• Build the finance P&L bridge that explains every dollar of swing
• Spot the duplicate payment before it leaves the account

What You'll Bring

• Working knowledge of Liquidity Management alongside transferable CIA Certification chops
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support mid-level teammates
• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics
• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first

At Ford, the ego-light Santa Rosa crew believes finance should feel boring and reliable, never thrilling and fragile. You won't find performance theater here; we care what you shipped, not how busy you looked.

We pair $101,000 - $149,000 with a seasoned mentor, so your Liquidity Management sharpens fast while the benefits quietly take care of everything else.