Audit Associate

* Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted

Our client is seeking an Internal Audit Associate to join a collaborative team where you'll gain exposure to multiple business functions, partner with leaders across the organization, and play a key role in improving financial and operational processes. This position offers excellent career development, meaningful project ownership, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced leaders in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Execute SOX and operational audits from planning through completion.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls related to financial reporting and business operations.
• Perform walkthroughs, risk assessments, and control testing while documenting findings and recommendations.
• Review business processes surrounding areas such as financial reporting, inventory, manufacturing, and operations.
• Prepare organized audit work papers and communicate results to leadership.
• Partner with business leaders to identify process improvements and support remediation efforts.
• Some travel to domestic and occasional international locations to conduct on-site audits.

What They're Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three or more years of audit experience in public accounting or internal audit.
• Experience evaluating and testing internal controls.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting processes and internal control concepts.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to travel approximately one week per month during peak audit season.

Highly Preferred:

• Public accounting experience (Big 4-8 or similar).
• Experience with SOX compliance or controls-focused auditing.
• Manufacturing industry experience, particularly around inventory, cost accounting, and operational processes.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a highly organized, collaborative internal audit team with strong leadership.
• Gain exposure to finance, accounting, operations, manufacturing, and executive leadership.
• Own multiple audits and make a measurable impact on business processes.
• Excellent long-term career path into finance, accounting, operations, or leadership roles.