Senior Internal Auditor - City Programs & Compliance

City of Columbia; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbia seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to evaluate the city’s internal controls and monitor compliance across HUD, State, and Federal programs. You will coordinate external audits, detect fraud, waste, and abuse, and audit City departments for adherence to financial and legal standards.

The role involves planning and implementing audit programs, reporting findings to leadership, and recommending process improvements to strengthen oversight across City operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years of relevant prior experience.
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License.
• Certified Internal Auditor designation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains City internal auditing procedures.
• Performs professional internal auditing work focused on compliance with policies and standards.
• Coordinates and responds to external audits or monitoring by state/federal agencies.
• Identifies and reports fraud, waste, and abuse across city programs.

Skills

Internal auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a closely related field

Job description

The City of Columbia seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to evaluate the city’s internal controls and monitor compliance across HUD, State, and Federal programs. You will coordinate external audits, detect fraud, waste, and abuse, and audit City departments for adherence to financial and legal standards.

The role involves planning and implementing audit programs, reporting findings to leadership, and recommending process improvements to strengthen oversight across City operations.