We are looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join a retail organization in Chesapeake, Virginia. In this role, you will help evaluate risks, strengthen internal controls, and deliver independent audit insights across store operations, distribution environments, and corporate teams. This position offers the opportunity to lead audit activities, partner with stakeholders across the business, and contribute to a strong culture of compliance and continuous improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and support risk-based audits and advisory reviews across retail locations, distribution centers, and corporate functions.<br>• Partner with business stakeholders to define audit objectives, assess key risks, map processes, and establish project timelines and resource needs.<br>• Create audit documentation such as planning materials, scope summaries, testing procedures, status communications, and related logistical plans.<br>• Perform detailed testing of business processes and internal controls to evaluate effectiveness and identify areas of exposure.<br>• Analyze audit results to determine underlying causes of issues and develop practical recommendations that improve control performance, efficiency, and risk reduction.<br>• Prepare organized workpapers and concise audit reports that clearly support findings, conclusions, and recommended actions.<br>• Manage audit closeout activities, including reviewing results with stakeholders, finalizing documentation, and collecting feedback on the engagement.<br>• Monitor the status of prior audit issues and verify that corrective actions are completed appropriately and on time.<br>• Provide day-to-day guidance to assigned team members, support project leadership responsibilities, and contribute to the development of internal audit staff.<br>• Travel to business sites as needed, including retail and distribution locations, for on-site audit work and operational reviews.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related discipline.<br>• At least 3 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, public accounting, compliance, or a related finance function.<br>• Solid knowledge of internal controls, audit methodologies, and recognized control frameworks such as Sarbanes-Oxley.<br>• Experience performing operational, compliance, or corporate internal audits in a structured business environment.<br>• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities with strong organization and attention to detail.<br>• Effective analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders through well-supported recommendations.<br>• Familiarity with information technology processes and related control considerations.<br>• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20% to 25% as business needs require.

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