Senior Internal Auditor

Jobtailor; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferguson in Virginia is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead risk-based audits across its business units, develop and implement comprehensive audit programs, and drive process improvements. You will execute the full audit cycle—from planning and risk assessment through fieldwork and reporting—while integrating IPPF components and communicating objectives to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in internal/external audit, a relevant certification (CISA/CIA/CPA/CFE),

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area; Advanced degree is a plus.
• 4+ years’ progressive experience in internal/external audit, accounting, or finance.
• Experience running/leading small teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including PowerBI and Visio; knowledge of Workday, AuditBoard, Oracle, Sage X3 a plus.
• Experience working in a remote environment a plus.
• Certification required prior to hire date: CISA, CIA, CPA, or CFE.
• Must be available to work East Coast hours.

Responsibilities

• Assess and enhance business processes and internal controls across Ferguson’s business units
• Conduct risk-based operational, financial, and commercial audits and special projects
• Execute the complete audit cycle, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and reporting
• Integrate IPPF components into audit engagements
• Develop and implement audit programs
• Communicate engagement objectives and scope to stakeholders
• Document process walkthroughs and flowcharts
• Develop analytical procedures and sample-based testing
• Gather evidence to support conclusions
• Draft engagement findings and assist with draft reports
• Present findings in close meetings with stakeholders
• Lead audit engagements and facilitate risk mitigation and process improvement discussions
• Review workpapers and provide coaching notes to the audit team
• Evaluate fraud risk assessment processes and controls
• Conduct procedures to identify and analyze potential fraud indicators
• Coordinate assurance coverage with management and reduce redundant testing
• Evaluate compliance, governance, risk management, and control processes
• Communicate objectives and scope, organize meetings, draft agendas, write minutes, identify follow-up actions, and update progress reports
• Liaise with stakeholders and executive leadership
• Apply data analytics, AI, and automation to improve audit testing efficiency
• Identify and articulate root causes of control failures
• Assist in recruiting new staff

Skills

Risk-based auditing

Data analytics

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Audit program development

Process improvement

Fraud risk assessment

PowerBI

Visio

Workday

AuditBoard

Oracle

Sage X3

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Advanced degree

Tools

PowerBI

Visio

Workday

AuditBoard

Oracle

Sage X3

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Assess and enhance business processes and internal controls across Ferguson’s business units
• Conduct risk-based operational, financial, and commercial audits and special projects
• Execute the complete audit cycle, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and reporting
• Integrate IPPF components into audit engagements
• Develop and implement audit programs
• Communicate engagement objectives and scope to stakeholders
• Document process walkthroughs and flowcharts
• Develop analytical procedures and sample-based testing
• Gather evidence to support conclusions
• Draft engagement findings and assist with draft reports
• Present findings in close meetings with stakeholders
• Lead audit engagements and facilitate risk mitigation and process improvement discussions
• Review workpapers and provide coaching notes to the audit team
• Evaluate fraud risk assessment processes and controls
• Conduct procedures to identify and analyze potential fraud indicators
• Coordinate assurance coverage with management and reduce redundant testing
• Evaluate compliance, governance, risk management, and control processes
• Communicate objectives and scope, organize meetings, draft agendas, write minutes, identify follow-up actions, and update progress reports
• Liaise with stakeholders and executive leadership
• Apply data analytics, AI, and automation to improve audit testing efficiency
• Identify and articulate root causes of control failures
• Assist in recruiting new staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area; Advanced degree is a plus
• Minimum of 4 years’ progressive experience in internal/external audit, accounting, or finance
• Experience running/leading small teams
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite including PowerBI and Visio; knowledge of Workday, AuditBoard, Oracle, Sage X3 a plus
• Experience working in a remote environment a plus
• Certification required prior to hire date: CISA, CIA, CPA, or CFE
• Must be available to work East Coast hours

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in conducting risk-based audits, developing and implementing audit programs, and applying data analytics to enhance audit efficiency. Proficient in stakeholder communication and leading audit engagements to drive process improvements and risk mitigation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Risk-Based Auditing
• Data Analytics
• CISA Certification
• Audit Program Development
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Internal Audit
• Financial Auditing
• Operational Auditing
• Fraud Risk Assessment
• Analytical Procedures
• Sample-Based Testing
• Process Improvement
• Control Evaluation
• Compliance Evaluation
• Audit Cycle Execution

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Communication
• Coaching
• Meeting Facilitation
• Organizational Skills
• Follow-Up Actions

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISA
• CIA
• CPA
• CFE

Industry Keywords

• Governance
• Risk Management
• Internal Controls
• Audit Engagements
• Process Walkthroughs

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• PowerBI
• Visio
• Workday
• AuditBoard
• Oracle
• Sage X3