Internal Auditor

Job Description

RCAA Administrative Services Internal Audit serves the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, which is a diverse Catholic community in the central and northern part of Georgia. There are 104 parishes, missions and campus centers, 16 Catholic schools, and over 1 million Catholics. We are hiring an internal auditor who will be responsible for performing tests of internal controls at parishes, missions, campus centers, schools, and the Chancery.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate controls against established diocesan financial guidelines, procedures and practices, as well as relevant state and federal laws, identify and assess key risks
• Perform standardized testing of internal controls (i.e., governance, cash receipts and disbursements, payroll), observe the weekly offertory count process, evaluate both design and operating effectiveness in accordance with established methodologies
• Prepare report on findings and make recommendations to strengthen internal controls
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders through in person meetings, virtual interactions, and written communication to ensure alignment on audit scope and progress
• Evaluate actions taken after final report is issued; lead audit closing meeting
• Provide regular status updates to audit management and leadership, including audit progress, emerging risks, and issues
• Manage multiple audit priorities by effectively planning, organizing, and sequencing tasks to ensure timely completion of audit deliverables and documentation
• Support continuous improvement of audit practices by applying professional judgment, risk based thinking, and consistent execution across engagements
Required Qualifications:
• Strong accounting foundation and experience in internal audit, external audit, risk consulting, or public accounting
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Knowledge of internal audit methodologies and professional standards, including risk assessment, control identification, audit planning, fieldwork, documentation, and reporting
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess processes and identify meaningful risks and control gaps
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate findings and recommendations
• Proven ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, Teams) and SharePoint
Preferred Qualifications:
• Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or similar credential
• Master's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Experience leading audit engagements, including planning, execution, and reporting, while effectively partnering with management and stakeholders
• Experience with Optro (formerly AuditBoard) or other audit management platforms
• Experience with IT auditing or data analytics
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Job Classification: The internal auditor is a part-time independent contractor position.

Job description: The internal audit manager assigns audits on a quarterly basis. The internal auditor works directly with the pastor/principal or and business manager at the location to schedule the on-site fieldwork, which is performed when convenient for all parties. Contract auditors provide their own computer and transportation, determine the number of audits they are willing to perform each quarter (minimum 2), and work remotely except for site visits. The auditor determines their preferred assignment area and overnight travel limits; however, limitations may impact available audit assignments.

Compensation: Effective July 1, 2026, auditors are paid $2,941 per audit, plus mileage and meals/travel expenses if out of town. Audits are budgeted for 56 hours; any additional time spent over this amount is paid at $52.12 per hour.

About the Employer

We, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, are a people of prayer, love and joy who are dedicated to the salvation of all. As disciples and believers in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we proclaim the good news and grow in faith, hope, love and service to others. We are unified in our commitment to sacramental life, pastoral care and life-long formation in our Roman Catholic faith. We express our love through evangelization, fellowship, Catholic education, social services and charity in the full pursuit of effective discipleship.