Internal Auditor

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Conduct independent audits of financial records, accounting processes, internal controls, grants, contracts, procurement activity, revenue streams, expenditures, payroll, cash handling, and other financial operations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, financial reporting procedures, compliance protocols, and related business processes.
• Review transactions, reconciliations, budget activity, payroll records, vendor payments, cash handling procedures, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policy.
• Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and recommend corrective actions, process improvements, or control enhancements.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well-supported audit reports, findings, and recommendations for leadership, governing bodies, or designated oversight groups.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and follow up on corrective action plans.
• Support fraud risk assessments and review irregularities, discrepancies, or suspected misuse of funds as assigned and within the scope of the role.
• Maintain independence, confidentiality, professional skepticism, and objectivity in all audit activities.
• Collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Operations, Education, Museum, Camp, and other departments to understand processes while maintaining appropriate audit boundaries.
• Serve as a resource on best practices related to internal controls, financial stewardship, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of ten years of professional experience in auditing, accounting, internal controls, compliance, or financial risk management.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), audit procedures, internal control frameworks, financial reporting standards, and compliance review practices.
• Experience reviewing financial transactions, budgets, reconciliations, procurement activity, payroll, grants, contracts, restricted funds, or related financial records.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain objectivity in sensitive financial matters.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, documentation, and report-writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies, control weaknesses, process gaps, and risk exposure.
• Able to communicate findings clearly and professionally to financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, spreadsheets, audit documentation tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), or similar professional certification.
• Experience auditing nonprofit, government, educational, museum, camp, aerospace, or public-sector organizations.
• Knowledge of grant compliance, restricted funds, public funding requirements, or federal financial assistance programs.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems or fund accounting software.
• Familiarity with COSO internal control principles, Government Auditing Standards, or comparable professional standards.