Senior Auditor

Clark Schaefer Hackett; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Schaefer Hackett in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Senior Auditor to support internal audit, risk management, and internal controls within finance, operations, procurement, inventory, and manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in audit or compliance, strong knowledge of control testing, and CPA/CIA/CISA are preferred. This role offers cross-functional collaboration across leadership to strengthen controls and drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Advisory, or Compliance experience.
• Strong experience with internal controls testing, risk assessment, and audit methodologies.
• Experience auditing manufacturing operations, inventory, procurement, cost accounting, or supply chain processes preferred.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments across manufacturing and corporate functions.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls over financial and operational processes.
• Perform walkthroughs, testing, and documentation of key business process controls.
• Assess risks related to inventory, production, procurement, supply chain, and financial reporting activities.
• Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities.
• Prepare audit reports, communicate findings, and partner with management on remediation plans.
• Support external audits and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Audit

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

CPA/CIA/CISA (preferred)

Job description

Career Opportunity: Senior Auditor – Manufacturing Operations & Internal Controls in Cincinnati, OH

Contract Role

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Senior Auditor to support internal audit, risk management, and internal controls initiatives across finance, operations, procurement, inventory, and manufacturing processes. This role will be responsible for evaluating business process controls, identifying operational and financial risks, conducting audit testing, and providing recommendations to improve efficiency, compliance, and overall control effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments across manufacturing and corporate functions.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls over financial and operational processes.
• Perform walkthroughs, testing, and documentation of key business process controls.
• Assess risks related to inventory, production, procurement, supply chain, and financial reporting activities.
• Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities.
• Prepare audit reports, communicate findings, and partner with management on remediation plans.
• Support external audits and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Advisory, or Compliance experience.
• Strong experience with internal controls testing, risk assessment, and audit methodologies.
• Experience auditing manufacturing operations, inventory, procurement, cost accounting, or supply chain processes preferred.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines strong audit and internal controls with expertise with an understanding of manufacturing operations. Experience evaluating controls around inventory management, purchasing, production processes, cost accounting, and financial reporting is highly desirable. This individual will be comfortable working cross-functionally with operational and finance leaders to strengthen controls, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement.

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