Principal Auditor

Coca-Cola inc; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, GA seeks a Senior Auditor to support management by evaluating internal control environments across global operations. You will lead and participate in audits, apply risk concepts, and communicate results to senior management with clear recommendations.

Travel up to 30% domestically or internationally is required. This hybrid role offers in-person and remote collaboration, with a focus on delivering high-quality audit work within a dynamic, inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 4+ years of related auditing experience (BIG 4 desirable).
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP HANA Dynamics 365.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or participate on multiple audit engagements.
• Develop risk assessments, audit programs and testing procedures addressing identified risks.
• Review audit evidence and communicate conclusions to management.
• Identify and communicate audit issues with recommended solutions.
• Prepare working papers that are accurate, complete, and well-documented.
• Review working papers and clear review points with leads and audit management.
• Provide timely updates on engagement progress and issues.

Skills

Audit Methodology

Internal Controls

Financial Accounting

GAAP

Public Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

SAP HANA

Dynamics 365

ERP systems

Job description

We offer a career that is rewarding on every level.

• Professional growth and development opportunities to progress your career.
• Educational opportunities
• A global diverse dynamic and challenging work environment
• Strong leadership communication and feedback
• Energizing culture focused on collaboration and teamwork

The Senior Auditor is responsible for assisting management in assessing the adequacy of the Company’s internal control environment by performing audits and value-added services. This position will lead and participate in audit engagements of varying size and complexity across the Company’s global operations ensuring the successful completion of assigned audit activities. The Senior Auditor will apply risk and control concepts along with an understanding of business operations to identify and communicate results to management in various geographies. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership capabilities communication and problem-solving skills along with the ability to contribute in a dynamic inclusive team environment while maintaining accountability for individual performance objectives and goals.

• TRAVEL: Ability to travel domestically or internationally up to 30% required.
• Hybrid work schedule – 3 days per week in person and 2 days virtual
• Full-Time position
• Location: Atlanta Georgia

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. Please note that The Coca-Cola Company is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of a candidate’s employment visa for this position.

What You’ll Do for Us:

• Lead and/or participate on multiple audit engagements and projects simultaneously ensuring each engagement is conducted in an efficient and effective manner.
• Obtain an understanding of business processes and leverage an understanding of risk and control concepts to develop risk assessments audit programs and testing procedures that appropriately address identified risks and project objectives.
• Review audit evidence and demonstrate the ability to draw appropriate conclusions regarding the state of the client’s control environment.
• Identify and appropriately communicate audit issues to management offering recommended solutions that address risks and are relevant to the business.
• Prepare working papers that are accurate complete and well-documented ensuring adherence to applicable Department and professional standards at all times.
• Perform reviews of working papers to ensure accuracy and completion and assist in clearing any review points provided by team leads and / or audit management.
• Provide timely updates to team leads and / or audit management on engagement progress and audit issues ensuring all deadlines are consistently achieved.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 4 + years of related work experience in an auditing capacity with a public accounting firm (BIG 4 highly desired) a well-established corporate internal audit department or other finance/accounting function within a multinational fast-moving consumer goods organization
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams
• Consumer-Packaged Goods industry (CPG) experience preferable
• Excellent analytical skillset and critical mindset
• Strong collaboration communication presentation and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience in navigating or operating in common ERP systems such as SAP HANA Dynamics 365 etc.
• Proficiency in English both verbally and in written form required. Ability to speak multiple languages preferred

What We Can Do for You:

• Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.
• Agile Work Environment : We embrace agilewith leadership that believes in removing barriers so you are empowered to innovate and discover new solutions to complex problems.
• Global Connections: Allows you to develop enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.

Skills:

Audit Methodology Audit Internal Controls Financial Accounting Financial Statements Public Accounting GAAP Financial Reporting Internal Auditing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Audit Reporting Accounting Audit Planning Accounting Finance