How to hire a staff internal auditor

How to hire a staff internal auditor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step staff internal auditor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a staff internal auditor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new staff internal auditor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a staff internal auditor, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A staff internal auditor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, staff internal auditors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of staff internal auditor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Staff Internal Auditor	Description	Hourly rate
   Staff Internal Auditor	Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records. They ensure that financial records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time... Show more	$18-39
   Corporate Accountant	A corporate accountant is a professional who prepares financial statements and maintains financial records of an organization to ensure that they comply with laws, regulations, and the organization's policies. Corporate accountants are required to analyze financial statements to help executives make financial decisions for the organization... Show more	$22-42
   Accounting Analyst	An accounting analyst is responsible for supporting the accounting operations of an organization, analyzing financial transactions and financial statements, and resolving account discrepancies. Accounting analysts interpret financial data by consolidating account transactions, performing account reconciliation, and managing account receivables... Show more	$20-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • SOX
   • Audit Findings
   • Sarbanes-Oxley
   • Acls
   • Compliance Audits
   • Risk Management
   • Audit Procedures
   • Audit Plan
   • External Auditors
   • PowerPoint
   • GAAP
   • Business Processes
   • Process Improvement
   • COSO

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and coordinate annual external business evaluation in conjunction with CPA consultants.
   • Perform annual SOX testing of business unit controls, global share service controls, and process controls to assist external auditors.
   • Evaluate and communicate findings from the investigations or financial and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audits to management through formal audit reports.
   • Review and test the adequacy and effectiveness of establish management and SOX controls.
   • Assist in documentation of Sarbanes-Oxley controls and establishment of audit test plans for a business unit after acquisition.
   • Evaluate and identify medication problems to formulate clinical solutions and provide care for patients in a medical intensive care unit setting.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your staff internal auditor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A staff internal auditor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, staff internal auditors' average salary in hawaii is 58% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level staff internal auditors 53% less than senior-level staff internal auditors.
   • Certifications. A staff internal auditor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a staff internal auditor's salary.

   Average staff internal auditor salary

   $57,430yearly

   $27.61 hourly rate

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   Entry-level staff internal auditor salary

   $39,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average staff internal auditor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$79,559	$38
   2	New York	$69,942	$34
   3	California	$67,530	$32
   4	Massachusetts	$65,235	$31
   5	Oregon	$58,067	$28
   6	North Carolina	$57,407	$28
   7	Virginia	$57,308	$28
   8	Illinois	$54,935	$26
   9	Georgia	$54,503	$26
   10	Ohio	$53,648	$26
   11	Florida	$52,258	$25
   12	Texas	$52,139	$25
   13	Michigan	$51,945	$25
   14	Maine	$50,899	$24
   15	Washington	$50,320	$24
   16	Missouri	$49,385	$24
   17	Colorado	$48,606	$23
   18	South Carolina	$46,844	$23
   19	Arizona	$45,945	$22
   20	Alabama	$45,778	$22

   Average staff internal auditor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	ORIX USA	$89,287	$42.93	1
   2	Broadcom	$88,617	$42.60	3
   3	Biogen	$88,496	$42.55
   4	Gap Inc.	$85,680	$41.19	1
   5	Build-A-Bear Workshop	$74,586	$35.86
   6	Walmart	$73,242	$35.21	1,026
   7	Waterstone Financial Group	$71,489	$34.37
   8	Genesee & Wyoming	$70,690	$33.99	1
   9	Copart	$69,796	$33.56	2
   10	Occidental Petroleum	$68,923	$33.14
   11	Moss Adams	$68,351	$32.86	8
   12	Qualcomm	$67,408	$32.41	4
   13	XL America Inc	$67,141	$32.28
   14	Fluor Corporation	$66,988	$32.21	3
   15	Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama	$66,493	$31.97
   16	Kforce	$65,808	$31.64	40
   17	myMatrixx	$65,614	$31.55
   18	Aircell	$65,531	$31.51
   19	Hexion	$65,501	$31.49
   20	Samsung Electronics Device Solutions (Semiconductor & Display)	$65,158	$31.33	5

4. Writing a staff internal auditor job description

   A staff internal auditor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a staff internal auditor job description:

   Staff internal auditor job description example

   Responsible for reviewing and assessing internal controls and practices, as well as procedures according to the yearly audit plans approved by the Internal Audit and Compliance Committee.
   Engagement Expectations:
   We believe that team member engagement is the basis for a great culture and superior guest service. During every interaction, we display three behaviors:
   
   Smile, display energy and open body language Proactively greet team members and guests, initiating interaction to provide service Always use a positive parting remark to end the conversation
   
   Essential Job Functions:
   
   Perform independent audits within the company for review of accounting, financial and operational functions to determine the effectiveness of the internal control system. Perform special reviews of operations as requested. Perform special operational analysis to help ensure the economical and efficient use of resources. Perform the review of operations and programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives, plans and goals. Perform independent compliance audits to determine if the company is in adherence to gaming regulations and the approved system of internal controls. Evaluate financial and/or operational data for trends. Maintain audit department contact with team members to clarify, explain or provide data/information. Develop and review the overall effectiveness of audit programs, audit work papers, procedures/policy manual updates and audit reports to management. Identify control and processes weaknesses, document main control points and provide evidential support for report recommendations. All other duties as assigned.
   
   Job Description Continued
   
   Qualifications:
   
   Bachelor's degree. Knowledge of accounting and database software. Effective oral and written communication skills. Effective time management skills. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work flexible shifts and days of the week including holidays. Ability to obtain and maintain all necessary licensing.
   
   Physical and Mental Demands:
   
   Regularly required to see, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Must occasionally lift and lift up to 10 pounds. Able to work with others while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find staff internal auditors for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your staff internal auditor job on Zippia to find and attract quality staff internal auditor candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting staff internal auditors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new staff internal auditor

   Once you've decided on a perfect staff internal auditor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new staff internal auditor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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