Operational Auditor

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an internal auditor to perform risk-based audits across business units, factories, and processes, evaluating controls for effectiveness and efficiency while ensuring reporting integrity and safeguarding assets.

You will leverage digital audit tools, identify enhancements, communicate findings, and work with stakeholders. Willingness to travel ~75% (international travel possible) is required; CPA/CMA/CIA certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, supply chain, information systems/information technology, economics, accounting, or comparable degree from an accredited institution.
• 1+ years of professional business experience (internships accepted) in internal audit or related field.
• Willingness to travel ~75% of the time, with some international travel.
• Master’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, accounting, engineering, or comparable degree preferred.
• CPA, CMA, CIA certification completed or progress toward completion preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute risk-based audits / reviews of business units, factories, head offices, and processes
• Evaluate processes and controls to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Review compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, policies, and procedures
• Ensure reliability and integrity of reporting, confidentiality of information, and safeguarding of assets
• Leverage digital technologies to provide effective risk-based audit testing for key internal control areas
• Identify and recommend control enhancements and process improvement
• Communicate findings and recommendations for corrective actions
• Present audit results to stakeholders and agree on timelines for recommendation implementation
• Maintain and update audit programs, manuals, and tools
• Work both independently and as a member of a team based on specific assignment needs

Skills

Risk assessment

Audit testing

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/accounting

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Audit programs

Audit manuals

Digital technologies

Job description

• Prepare and execute risk-based audits / reviews of business units, factories, head offices, and processes
• Evaluate processes and controls to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Review compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, policies, and procedures
• Ensure reliability and integrity of reporting, confidentiality of information, and safeguarding of assets
• Leverage digital technologies to provide effective risk-based audit testing for key internal control areas
• Identify and recommend control enhancements and process improvement
• Communicate findings and recommendations for corrective actions
• Present audit results to stakeholders and agree on timelines for recommendation implementation
• Maintain and update audit programs, manuals, and tools
• Work both independently and as a member of a team based on specific assignment needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Information Systems / Information Technology, Economics, Accounting, or a comparable degree from an accredited institution
• 1+ years of professional business experience (can include internships), preferably in internal audit, demonstrating strong business acumen (e.g. Finance, Audit, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering)
• Willingness to travel approximately 75% of the time, with some international travel
• Master’s degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or comparable degree from an accredited institution is preferred
• CPA, CMA, CIA certification completed or demonstrated progress towards completion is preferred
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to construct, cultivate, and discern trends, patterns, and insights from intricate data sets, and effectively translate them into actionable recommendations or strategies
• Bilingual is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in risk-based auditing, compliance evaluation, and process improvement while effectively communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Proficient in leveraging digital technologies for audit testing and maintaining audit programs and tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Risk-Based Auditing
• Compliance Evaluation
• Process Improvement
• Analytical Skills
• CPA Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Audit Testing
• Data Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Operational Effectiveness
• Control Enhancements

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Business Acumen

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• CMA
• CIA

Industry Keywords

• Internal Audit
• Compliance
• Finance
• Economics
• Supply Chain

Tools & Technologies

• Digital Technologies
• Audit Programs
• Audit Manuals