Senior Auditor - Nashville, TN​/Hybrid

Senior Auditor

Nashville, TN / Hybrid

Candidate Must Be Local

8+ Months

• Engagement Execution (GAGAS/Yellow Book):
  Plan and perform walkthroughs, control design evaluations, control and substantive testing, and evidence collection that meet GAGAS requirements for sufficiency, appropriateness, supervision, and documentation.
• Workstream Leadership:
  Lead assigned audit work streams or smaller engagements end-to-end; manage milestones, PBC requests, and daily coordination with process owners; escape blockers early.
• Risk & Controls:
  Develop process flow narratives, risk and control matrices (RCMs), and testing strategies aligned to COSO; identify root causes and recommend pragmatic corrective actions.
• Reporting & Communication:
  Draft clear findings (criteria, condition, cause, effect, recommendation), risk ratings, and management action plans; contribute to entrance/exit meetings and GAGAS aligned audit reports (objectives, scope, methodology, criteria, findings, conclusions, management views).
• Issue Validation & Follow-up:
  Verify remediation, perform retesting, and document closure consistent with TDOT standards.
• Data Analytics & Tools:
  Use Excel/Power BI and audit analytics (e.g., ACL/IDEA) to enhance coverage, sampling, stratification, and anomaly detection; maintain complete, review-ready work papers in audit software.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement:
  Apply TDOT templates and quality control procedures; contribute lessons learned and template/process improvements.
• Governance & Independence:
  Maintain independence and ethics consistent with GAGAS; promptly disclose and address threats to independence; maintain required CPE per GAGAS.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Advanced coursework or certifications in auditing, risk management, or data analytics is a plus.

• Minimum 6 years of experience in internal audit, with demonstrated ability to lead audit work streams or smaller engagements end-to-end, ensuring timely and high-quality results.
• Experience in risk assessment, control evaluation, and report drafting aligned with GAGAS standards.
• Proven ability to coach junior auditors and contribute to team development.

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) strongly preferred.
• Additional certifications beneficial:
  Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Forensic Accountant (CrFA).

• Solid understanding of Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book) and IIA IPPF standards.
• Familiarity with COSO internal control framework and government compliance requirements.

• Proficiency in electronic workpaper systems and audit management software such as Diligent, including workflow management, version control, and secure documentation.
• Strong skills in Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Teams).
• Experience using audit analytics tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA) for sampling, stratification, and anomaly detection.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting findings and engaging stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements while maintaining independence and professional ethics.