Staff Internal Auditor

CHS Corporate; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Corporate in Franklin, TN is seeking an entry-level Staff Auditor for IT Internal Audit. You will assist in IT audit engagements, risk assessments, and SOX/HIPAA/PI compliance activities under guidance from IA leadership.

You will perform foundational audit procedures, document evidence, and help communicate findings. This role offers exposure to information systems controls, data analytics with Excel/Power BI, and collaboration with external auditors to strengthen risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related field required.
• Less than 2 years of IT compliance, IT external/internal audit, or technology risk management experience.

Responsibilities

• Audit Execution & Testing: Performs specific audit testing procedures, analyzes population data sets, and thoroughly documents audit evidence in workpapers.
• Risk Evaluation & Scoping: Develops an understanding of business and IT processes to identify technology risks.
• Documentation & Quality Assurance: Prepares narratives, system flowcharts, and walkthrough documentation.
• Reporting & Communication: Identifies control deficiencies and communicates them to audit leadership.
• Advisory & Project Support: Supports basic technology assessments and system implementation reviews.
• Stakeholder & External Collaboration: Provides testing support to external auditors.
• Team Leadership & Development: Seeks opportunities to increase knowledge in information systems controls.
• Strategic Planning & Innovation: Uses data analysis tools to improve testing speeds.

Skills

IT controls

Data analytics

Excel

Power BI

COBIT/NIST

SOX/HIPAA knowledge

Documentation

Audit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

ACL

MS Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Summary

The Staff, IT Internal Audit conducts entry-level professional IT audit, risk assessment, and compliance reviews under the direct guidance of Internal Audit leadership. This role is responsible for executing foundational audit procedures and evaluating the design, implementation, and operational effectiveness of information technology infrastructure, application controls, and cybersecurity frameworks. The Staff Auditor actively participates in IT audit engagements and regulatory compliance assessments—including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA Security, and Promoting Interoperability (PI)—and provides objective advisory observations to management. The individual bridges technology and business by learning to map control environments while maintaining strict professional, organizational, and ethical standards.

Essential Functions

Audit Execution & Testing: Performs specific audit testing procedures, analyzes population data sets, and thoroughly documents audit evidence in workpapers in accordance with Internal Audit standards.

Risk Evaluation & Scoping: Develops a foundational understanding of business and IT processes, infrastructure, and security policies to assist in identifying generic technology risks.

Documentation & Quality Assurance: Prepares clear and high-quality process narratives, system flowcharts, and walkthrough documentation to assess control design effectiveness.

Reporting & Communication: Identifies control deficiencies and security gaps, communicates them clearly to audit leadership, and assists in drafting observations for formal audit reports.

Advisory & Project Support: Supports basic technology assessments, system implementation reviews, and ad-hoc advisory projects to ensure risk management is integrated into new organizational initiatives.

Stakeholder & External Collaboration: Provides direct, coordinated testing support and data gathering assistance to external auditors to optimize overall audit efficiency.

Team Leadership & Development: Proactively seeks opportunities to increase individual knowledge in information systems controls, adhering to a collaborative, team-oriented corporate environment.

Strategic Planning & Innovation: Leverages basic data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to evaluate simple data populations and improve individual testing speeds

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related field required from an accredited college or university in Information Security, Information Systems, Business Administration (with a Cybersecurity/Data Analytics emphasis), or a related academic discipline.
• Less than 2 years of experience in IT compliance, IT external/internal audit, or technology risk management (relevant internships will be considered).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Technical Competency & IT Architecture: Foundational knowledge of operating systems, databases, networks, and basic cybersecurity concepts. Ability to understand how data flows through simple IT infrastructures.
• Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance: Basic awareness of IT control frameworks (COBIT, NIST) and regulatory compliance requirements (SOX, HIPAA, Promoting Interoperability).
• Audit Methodology & Data Analytics: Foundational understanding of internal audit concepts, risk assessment, and control testing. Proficiency in basic data manipulation tools (e.g., Excel) to perform data sorting and analysis.
• Project Management & Leadership: Strong time management skills with the ability to execute assigned audit steps within budget. Demonstrates a proactive, coachable mindset and a willingness to learn from peers.
• Communication & Stakeholder Relations: Clear written and verbal communication skills. Ability to document audit testing accurately in narratives and explain basic technical findings to immediate audit team members.
• Strong computer skills including ACL, MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred
• CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Job Info

• Job Identification 161498
• Job Category Finance and Accounting
• Posting Date 08/12/2026, 02:12 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 4000 Meridian Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067, US