Senior Auditor at Strategic HR in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job description

• Career Opportunity: Senior Auditor – Manufacturing Operations & Internal Controls in Cincinnati, OH
• Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Senior Auditor to support internal audit, risk management, and internal controls initiatives across finance, operations, procurement, inventory, and manufacturing processes. This role will be responsible for evaluating business process controls, identifying operational and financial risks, conducting audit testing, and providing recommendations to improve efficiency, compliance, and overall control effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments across manufacturing and corporate functions.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls over financial and operational processes.
• Perform walkthroughs, testing, and documentation of key business process controls.
• Assess risks related to inventory, production, procurement, supply chain, and financial reporting activities.
• Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities.
• Prepare audit reports, communicate findings, and partner with management on remediation plans.
• Support external audits and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Advisory, or Compliance experience.
• Strong experience with internal controls testing, risk assessment, and audit methodologies.
• Experience auditing manufacturing operations, inventory, procurement, cost accounting, or supply chain processes preferred.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• The ideal candidate combines strong audit and internal controls with expertise with an understanding of manufacturing operations. Experience evaluating controls around inventory management, purchasing, production processes, cost accounting, and financial reporting is highly desirable. This individual will be comfortable working cross-functionally with operational and finance leaders to strengthen controls, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Required

• Internal audit
• Risk assessment
• Internal controls testing
• Audit methodologies
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Manufacturing operations auditing
• Inventory management
• Procurement
• Cost accounting
• Supply chain
• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification