Senior Auditor 1 (Church Audit Dept.)

The Church Auditing Department offers a global, mission-driven opportunity to contribute directly to the integrity and effectiveness of the operations, compliance, financial practices, and internal controls of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

About the role

As a Senior Auditor 1, you will play an important role in strengthening operations, providing valuable assurance, and bolstering risk and compliance capabilities. This role extends far beyond routine audits, offering professionals who are driven to contribute, grow, and make a meaningful difference the chance to align their capabilities with a purposeful mission.

Our Mission and Standard of Work

Vision: We help protect the good name of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church) and support presiding leaders in carrying out God’s work of salvation and exaltation by providing independent assurance, insight, and recommendations on Church operations, compliance, financial practices, and internal controls.

Long-term Priorities

• Embody Operational Excellence – Strengthen audit planning, performance, and improvement to ensure engagements are timely, efficient, high-quality, and aligned with the Church’s mission. Team members help improve processes, use technology and data thoughtfully, and build strong internal controls that support better decisions and lasting impact.
• Become Trusted Advisors – Earn trust by building strong relationships, understanding Church operations, and providing assurance, insight, and practical recommendations to leaders. Auditors act as thoughtful collaborators who communicate clearly and contribute to meaningful improvement.
• Provide World-Class Staff Development – Invest in people so auditors can grow into skilled, versatile, and forward-looking professionals. Through meaningful assignments, mentoring, feedback, training, and personalized development, team members strengthen technical expertise, communication, leadership, discernment, and the ability to create value across the Church.

This work is guided by principles of integrity, discernment, Christlike communication, innovation, insight, and impact.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit procedures with rigor and discipline, ensuring compliance with professional standards.
• Perform meaningful risk assessments that surface key vulnerabilities and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute actively to audit planning, collaboration, and problem-solving within high-performing teams.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with team leaders regarding progress, risks, and action items.
• Develop thorough, review-ready documentation that reflects excellence and attention to detail.

Engagements vary widely and require critical thinking, collaboration, effective communication, and meaningful contributions.

A Global, Purpose-Driven Experience

• Worldwide Impact – Audit diverse operations across a global Church, including temples, humanitarian efforts, education, media, real estate, finance, and more. See firsthand how your work improves outcomes and safeguards sacred resources.
• International Perspective – Travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally, engaging with faithful, dedicated individuals across cultures and regions. Contribute in environments where mission, faith, and diverse operations intersect.
• Professional Growth with Purpose – Build relationships with leaders across a wide variety of operations, develop leadership capabilities, expand your influence, and strengthen both technical expertise and spiritual perspective.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

This is more than a profession—it is meaningful work with eternal significance. Here, you will:

• Apply your skills to strengthen the Lord’s kingdom.
• Be part of a unified, collaborative, and high-performing team.
• Grow in an environment that values learning, accountability, and contribution.
• Find fulfillment in work that aligns your talents with your conviction in the mission of the Church.

Personal Attributes

We are seeking individuals who are:

• Mission-focused – Motivated by purpose, contribution, and impact.
• Accountable and disciplined – Committed to excellence in every assignment; self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Analytical and insightful – Curious and passionate about finding meaningful insights within data; able to identify risks, evaluate controls, and propose meaningful solutions.
• Discerning – Exhibits sound judgment.
• Effective communicator – Capable of conveying complex ideas with clarity, professionalism, and humility.
• Collaborative contributors – Actively engaged in team success and shared outcomes.
• Committed learner – Dedicated to continuous learning and improvement.

Requirements

• Active CPA license (any state).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 2-3 years of relevant auditing or internal audit experience; higher education experience is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel (approximately three two-week trips annually).
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, project management, writing, and presentation skills.
• Energy and initiative to set goals, solve problems, and improve outcomes.
• Ability to work hybrid (minimum 3 days in office in Salt Lake City, UT).
• Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worthy of a temple recommend.

Benefits

• Generous retirement contributions (up to 12%).
• High-quality health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid parental leave and maternity leave.
• Professional development support and certification assistance.
• Wellness programs, fitness facilities, and health resources.
• Paid time off and numerous employee benefits (e.g., flexible spending accounts, discounted transportation and other employee discounts, disability benefits).

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From IT professionals developing apps to share the gospel worldwide to facilities managers maintaining places of worship, employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. They are literally working in His kingdom.