Senior Internal Auditor

Buckingham Search; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Bonus potential

Medical/dental/vision

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Buckingham Search is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join our client’s team in the North American distribution sector. You will assess risk, plan audits, and lead operational reviews across warehouses, production sites, and distribution processes.

You will document controls, draft actionable findings, and present progress to senior leaders. A CPA/CIA/CFE or progress toward one is a plus, with travel about 25% within the U.S. and occasional international trips.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Experience in internal audit, public accounting or risk consulting preferred.
• CPA, CIA or CFE, or progress toward one is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help the audit leadership team assess risk, plan the annual audit calendar and build audit programs.
• Lead operational audits, especially around inventory and distribution, with some financial and compliance testing.
• Evaluate how internal controls are designed and whether they're working, then document what you find.
• Run advisory reviews of company processes and recommend practical improvements.
• Agree findings and action plans with process owners and management at every level.
• Write clear reports on how well controls and processes are working.

Skills

Independent work

Present findings

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

CPA/CIA/CFE in progress

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Tableau

ACL

Job description

Ready to step out of the checklist and into audits that shape how a large company actually runs? This Senior Internal Auditor role puts you inside the operations behind everyday products. You'll see warehouses, production sites and the decisions behind them, and you'll get a clear path to grow your career.

About the company

Our client is a large, privately held, family-owned leader in food and beverage distribution and supply chain, with well over 10,000 employees across North America and beyond. Private ownership means a long-term view, steady performance through economic cycles and a real promote-from-within culture with structured training and internal mobility.

What you'll do

• Help the audit leadership team assess risk, plan the annual audit calendar and build audit programs
• Lead operational audits, especially around inventory and distribution, with some financial and compliance testing mixed in
• Evaluate how internal controls are designed and whether they're working, then document what you find
• Run advisory reviews of company processes and recommend practical improvements
• Agree findings and action plans with process owners and management at every level
• Write clear reports on how well controls and processes are working

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• 2-4 years in internal audit, public accounting or risk consulting (or 5-7+ years of equivalent hands-on experience)
• Confidence working independently and presenting findings to leaders
• Willingness to travel about 25% of the time, mostly within the U.S. with occasional international trips
• CPA, CIA or CFE, or progress toward one, is a plus
• Data analytics tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau or ACL are a plus

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary of $110,000-$115,000 plus a 10% annual bonus target
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement benefits and wellness screenings
• Hybrid schedule: 4 days on-site in Chicago or Tampa, 3 days on-site in Southern California