JOB TITLE:
Auditor
LOCATION:
Onsite 4 days/week (Monday–Thursday) - San Diego
SCHEDULE:
Approx. 9:00 AM PST – 3:00 PM PST (30 hours/week)
DURATION:
2-Year Contract
PAY:
Max Pay Rate: $59-64/per hour
Job Responsibilities:
In this role, you will support the Audit Services team by executing internal audits across financial, operational, and compliance functions. Key responsibilities include:
- Planning and supporting multiple internal audit engagements, including:
o Assessing financial, operational, and compliance risks
o Identifying and evaluating internal controls
o Conducting audit testing and documenting findings
o Recommending operational improvements and corrective actions - Supporting audit delivery as part of a collaborative team consisting of a manager and 2–3 Senior/Lead Auditors
- Evaluating business processes to identify risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities
- Communicating audit findings clearly to stakeholders and leadership
- Ensuring audit work is completed accurately and within required timelines
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
- Perform internal audits from planning through execution and reporting
- Assess risk areas and identify appropriate audit procedures
- Conduct testing of financial, operational, and compliance controls
- Document audit observations, conclusions, and recommendations clearly
- Support audit managers in preparing reports and presenting findings
- Review business processes to determine efficiency and control effectiveness
- Recommend practical operational improvements based on audit results
- Collaborate with team members and business stakeholders throughout engagements
- Maintain strong attention to detail while managing multiple assignments
- Work independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines
Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to be proactive, dependable, and self-directed
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to assess business processes effectively
- Comfortable working under pressure and managing deadlines
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Ability to work within structured audit methodologies
- Professional judgment and sound decision-making ability
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred)
- Industry experience may substitute for formal education
- Prior experience supporting one of the Big 4 Accounting Firms preferred
- Experience within a Fortune 500 company or public company environment preferred
- Internal audit or external audit experience strongly preferred
- CPA or Certified Internal Auditor preferred
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Fraud Investigation certification is a plus
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