Senior Auditor, Global Trade

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Internal Auditor focused on Customs compliance to perform audits across functional areas and assess internal controls. You will collaborate with management to address risks and improve processes, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.

With a minimum 3 years of audit experience and a bachelor’s degree, you’ll use strong Excel skills to develop metrics, train junior staff, and oversee audit activities, including travel up to 20% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in audits.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Experience in government compliance and customs audits is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compliance audits of various functional groups and processes to assess internal controls.
• Partner with management to identify key business risks for audits.
• Prepare departmental metrics and audit reports.
• Develop and test new audit programs and processes.
• Develop and train Auditors and oversee team work.

Skills

Auditing standards

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team supervision

US Customs knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Audit software

Job description

Req185879

Position Purpose

Performs audits as assigned by management team, addressing key business risks, identifying improvement opportunities and developing solutions. Provides support and guidance as required for executing Customs audits. The scope of these audits will encompass an the examination and evalutation of the adequacy of company's system of internal controls as they relate to Customs. Partners with internal and external partners to identify risks and recommend solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts compliance audits of various functional groups, processes and service providers to assess the effectiveness of internal controls; identify risk and make recommendations; prepare comprehensive work papers and audit reports.
• Partner with management in assigned business areas to identify key business risk for audits
• Prepares departmental metrics
• Develop and test new audit programs and processes
• Develop and train Auditors
• Oversee's audit work of team members

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• Typically reports to Mgr/Sr Mgr Global Trade Audit
• Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Planning, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required. This may include direct supervision of a shift or the coordination of multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.

Travel Requirements

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in compliance auditing of government regulations
• Customs Brokers License
• Experience in global trade compliance, customs brokerage, auditing, logistics, and supply chain operations
• In depth hands on excel experience

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education

• No additional education

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 3

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience

• None

Certifications

• None

Competencies

• Must have knowledge of US Customs and Canadian tariff schedule
• Must have knowledge of US and Canadian Customs import rules and regulations as well as other government agency laws
• Must have knowledge related to the import process
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to supervisor others
• Strong analytical skills

Apply End Date: 10/19/2026