Internal Audit Associate

FirstKey Homes; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstKey Homes, LLC is seeking an Audit Associate to support the internal audit function in Atlanta, GA. The role involves performing procedures, collecting and analyzing evidence, and preparing reports for leadership review.

You will work with cross-functional teams, assess compliance, and help develop the annual Internal Audit Plan. Strong analytical, communication, and MS Office skills are essential, along with 2–3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–3 years of professional experience in a related field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Willingness to travel, including overnight travel to district offices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performance of audit procedures across key functional areas.
• Collect, organize, and analyze audit evidence ensuring policy compliance.
• Reference and interpret company policies to assess compliance and efficiency.
• Assist in identifying risk areas and contribute to annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Prepare audit documentation, summaries, and leadership reports.
• Perform follow-up reviews on actions addressing audit issues.
• Maintain internal audit cloud platform documentation and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders at various levels.

Skills

Project Management

Active Listening

Speaking

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business administration

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or business administration

Job description

• Assist in the performance of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing data, and evaluating controls across key functional areas
• Collect, organize, and analyze audit evidence, ensuring compliance with established company policies and procedures
• Reference and interpret company policies, procedures, and workflows to assess compliance and operational efficiency
• Assist in identifying and evaluating the company’s risk areas and provide input to the development of the annual Internal Audit Plan
• Prepare audit documentation, summaries, and reports for leadership review
• Perform follow-up reviews on actions taken to address audit issues identified
• Maintain and administer internal audit’s cloud-based platform, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and interact regularly with leaders at all levels.
• This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s manager at any time based upon Company need.

• Assist in the performance of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing data, and evaluating controls across key functional areas
• Collect, organize, and analyze audit evidence, ensuring compliance with established company policies and procedures
• Reference and interpret company policies, procedures, and workflows to assess compliance and operational efficiency
• Assist in identifying and evaluating the company’s risk areas and provide input to the development of the annual Internal Audit Plan
• Prepare audit documentation, summaries, and reports for leadership review
• Perform follow-up reviews on actions taken to address audit issues identified
• Maintain and administer internal audit’s cloud-based platform, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and interact regularly with leaders at all levels.
• This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s manager at any time based upon Company need.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Primarily working indoors, office environment.
• May sit for several hours at a time.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field such as finance, economics, accounting, or business administration
• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in a related field
• Strong analytical, organizational,, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High proficiency using Microsoft Office, specifically with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Willingness to travel, including overnight, to FirstKey Homes district offices
• May at times be required to stand, walk, bend, and lift lightweight items for long periods of time

Preferred Education And Experience

• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in audit, compliance, financial analysis, or consulting
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or business administration
• Aptitude for working in a fast pace, high-growth environment
• Experience with planning and managing projects across disperse geographical locations

Required Knowledge

• Candidate should possess common soft skills, including exemplary written and verbal communication abilities, an aptitude for problem solving, and an interest in delivering an exceptional customer experience

Required Skills

• Project Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Communication – Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

WORK STYLES & BEHAVIORS

• Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

FirstKey Homes is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected classification or status.