Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor

Recruiter: LHH

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Pay: $ 80000 - $ 85000 / Year

Contract: Permanent

Internal Auditor / Accounting Compliance Opportunity

Are you an accounting professional who enjoys auditing, improving processes, and serving as a trusted financial resource? We are seeking an experienced professional to support financial compliance, internal controls, accounting best practices, and organizational financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform financial and operational audits to evaluate compliance, internal controls, and accounting procedures.
• Review financial records, transactions, budgets, and financial reports for accuracy and consistency.
• Partner with finance and accounting teams to identify process improvements and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist with special audits, financial reviews, and other accounting-related projects.
• Provide guidance and training to accounting and administrative staff on financial policies and procedures.
• Support organizations with bookkeeping questions, accounting system usage, and troubleshooting.
• Recommend best practices and process efficiencies to improve financial operations.
• Collaborate with leadership on financial compliance initiatives and educational programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 3+ years of accounting, audit, or finance experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience reviewing financial statements, budgets, reconciliations, and general ledger activity.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, public accounting, nonprofit, fund accounting, or internal audit experience is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to train and support end users.
• Experience with accounting software and ERP systems preferred.

Ideal Background:

• Internal Audit
• Public Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Nonprofit or Fund Accounting
• Accounting Systems Support