Senior Internal Auditor

Alpharetta, GA

Full time

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Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount.

Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company?

Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence!

What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company?

Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.

Job Posting Description

About the Senior Internal Auditor Position

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for risk management, compliance, and operational excellence? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your insights drive meaningful change? If so, we invite you to explore an exciting opportunity with us as a Senior Internal Auditor.

As a Senior Internal Auditor, you’ll play a key role in strengthening our internal controls, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and delivering impactful audit and advisory engagements across the organization. You’ll work independently and collaboratively to assess risk, evaluate processes, and provide actionable recommendations to management and senior leadership.

This is more than just an audit role—it’s a chance to influence business decisions, support enterprise-wide initiatives, and contribute to a culture of integrity and continuous improvement.

Be part of a purpose-driven organization committed to safety, innovation, and excellence. Work with a diverse, high-performing team that values respect, accountability, and continuous learning. Contribute to meaningful projects that impact the entire enterprise. If you're ready to take your audit career to the next level and help shape the future of our organization, we’d love to hear from you!

What You Get to Do:

• Lead and execute audits and advisory engagements from planning through to reporting.

• Perform SOX testing and assess and advise on the design and effectiveness of key controls.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate and enhance internal processes and controls.

• Deliver insights and recommendations that drive operational efficiency and risk mitigation.

• Support special projects, investigations, and cross-functional initiatives.

• Present findings to middle and senior management while serving as a trusted advisor on internal controls and compliance.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or other related field of study from an accredited college or university (Master’s preferred); will consider a combination of experience and/or education.

• Ideally, 3+ years in Internal Audit, Compliance, Operations, Internal Controls, or Public Accounting/Advisory firm.

• Up to 10% travel annually primarily for audit fieldwork and stakeholder engagement.

• Certifications: CPA, CIA, CFE, CRMA, or other related professional certification (or actively pursuing).

• Strong analytical mindset, excellent communication, and a collaborative spirit.

• Proficiency in data mining and analytics and a working knowledge of accounting/finance principles along with conceptual knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGCs).

• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.

• Self-motivated, have a phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company:

Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our county’s energy needs and keeps us moving!

Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things.

Highly competitive benefits – Check out Colonial’s Total Rewards (

Are you up to the challenge? What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Statement to all Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations:

Colonial Pipeline accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Colonial Pipeline employees, hiring managers, or send to any Colonial Pipeline facility. Colonial Pipeline is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

Colonial Pipeline Company operates the world’s largest pipeline of its kind. It delivers refined petroleum products – gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel and fuels for the U.S. military – through a network of 5,500 miles of underground pipe buried under more than 3,000 miles of right of way in the Southern and Eastern United States. A vital part of the nation’s infrastructure, Colonial places the highest emphasis on safe operations that protect its employees as well as the communities in which we live and serve, and the environment along the pipeline route.