Consulting Analyst, Internal Audit-Business Process

About the role

The Consulting Analyst, Internal Audit-Business Process role at Clearsulting is dedicated to supporting internal audit engagements from a business perspective. This includes understanding financial-related risks, testing controls, and assisting stakeholders in taking actions based on residual risk. Additionally, this role involves partnering with clients to strengthen internal controls, improve business process effectiveness, and enhance operational and business process performance. The analyst also assists with SOX compliance and readiness initiatives, evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and documents business processes.

Responsibilities

• Support internal audit engagements from a business perspective to understand financial-related risks, test controls, and help stakeholders take actions based on residual risk.
• Partner with clients to strengthen internal controls, improve business process effectiveness, and enhance operational and business process performance.
• Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and opportunities for automation or standardization across finance and operational functions.
• Assist with SOX compliance and readiness initiatives, including walkthroughs, risk/control matrix development, control testing, remediation tracking, and documentation of business processes.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls related to financial reporting, business operations, and supporting technologies.
• Draft clear, client-ready audit observations and practical remediation recommendations that summarize root cause, risk/impact, and proposed management action considerations.
• Coordinate status updates, evidence requests, and follow-ups with client teams and engagement leadership to help drive timely completion of audit milestones and deliverables.
• Independently perform assigned audit procedures, evidence reviews, and control testing while maintaining clear workpaper documentation and proactively escalating questions, blockers, or potential exceptions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related business field.
• 1+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or risk advisory within a public accounting or professional services environment.
• Foundational understanding of business process risks and internal controls, including experience supporting financial statement audits, internal/operational audits, or SOX compliance initiatives.
• Experience performing process walkthroughs, documenting risks and controls, and executing control testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities.
• Working knowledge of core business process cycles such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, payroll, inventory, fixed assets, or treasury.
• Ability to work as a team player in a highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to manage assigned testing responsibilities, meet deadlines, and seek guidance when judgment or escalation is needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex audit concepts, control deficiencies, and testing results clearly for client stakeholders and engagement teams.
• Experience evaluating audit evidence for completeness, accuracy, and relevance, and documenting conclusions in a manner that supports audit methodology and quality review standards.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Retail plans
• Flexible work environment
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Access to mental health apps
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Opportunities for ad hoc bonuses

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $68,000-$86,000 USD. We are committed to ensuring our offers reflect the value each candidate brings to the role. Final salary placement will be based on upon several factors, including, level of expertise, relevant work experience, technology certifications, educational background, geography and alignment with industry standards.

Schedule

Office Options: Hybrid. Team members must reside within a 45 minute commuting radius of a Clearsulting office, we expect 8 days of in-person work per month, allowing flexibility choosing these days to accommodate client meetings, team syncs and individual schedules.

Travel Expectations: Up to 20%