Internal Auditor

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Internal Audit Associate to assist the Senior Auditor in developing audit scope, selecting procedures, and executing testing to support SOX compliance.

You will present findings to peers and management, collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen controls and governance, and help maintain policy documentation. CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE certifications are encouraged, with travel of 10–20% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
• MBA or relevant experience considered.
• 1+ year of work experience in accounting or internal audit preferred.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain CPA and/or CIA, CISA, or CFE.
• Ability to interact clearly with personnel at all levels.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business materials and regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers and the public.
• Ability to apply statistical and analytical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Auditor in developing audit scope and selecting procedures.
• Independently plan and execute audit and internal control testing procedures.
• Present audit findings to peers, management, and executive management.
• Exercise professional judgment, independence, objectivity, and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with management to maintain SOX, regulatory compliance, and governance documentation.
• Provide technical guidance on policies, control issues, and business risks.
• Identify and communicate control weaknesses and deficiencies.
• Assist external auditors in reviewing the company’s financial position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Audit Procedures

Internal Control Testing

Regulatory Compliance

CPA Certification

SAP Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

MBA or relevant experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

• • Assist the Senior Auditor in developing audit scope and selecting appropriate audit procedures
• • Independently plan and execute audit and internal control testing procedures
• • Present audit findings and information to peers, management, and executive management
• • Exercise professional judgment, independence, objectivity, and confidentiality during audits
• • Collaborate with management to maintain SOX, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and company policy documentation
• • Provide technical expertise and guidance on policies, control issues, and business risks
• • Identify and communicate control weaknesses, accounting/reporting deficiencies, and productivity and efficiency opportunities
• • Assist external auditors in reviewing and assessing the company’s financial position
• • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university with a concentration in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred
• Other degrees considered when combined with an MBA or relevant Accounting or Finance experience
• 1+ year of work experience in accounting or internal audit preferred
• Must possess or be willing to obtain CPA and/or applicable certifications such as CIA, CISA, or CFE
• Ability to interact clearly and comfortably with personnel at all levels
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public
• Ability to apply mathematical operations including frequency distribution, test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and handle abstract and concrete variables
• Working knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and database extraction and analysis tools
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Willingness to travel 10%–20% domestically and internationally, occasionally on weekends

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in audit procedures, internal control testing, and regulatory compliance, with strong analytical skills to identify control weaknesses and improve efficiency. Proficient in presenting findings and collaborating with management to uphold corporate governance and policy documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Audit Procedures
• Internal Control Testing
• Regulatory Compliance
• CPA Certification
• SAP Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Data Collection
• Mathematical Operations
• Report Writing

Soft Skills

• Professional Judgment
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Confidentiality

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• CIA
• CISA
• CFE

Industry Keywords

• SOX Compliance
• Corporate Governance
• Audit Findings
• Control Weaknesses
• Business Risks

Tools & Technologies

• Word Processing Software
• Spreadsheet Software
• Database Extraction Tools