Internal Auditor

Bcforward is looking for Audit Professional at Atlanta, GA (Hybrid — 3 days/week onsite)

Job Title: Audit and Policy Review Specialist

Contract Duration: 04/01/2025 – 01/31/2026 (with potential for extension or conversion to Full-Time Employee)

Location: Atlanta, GA or Indianapolis, IN (Remote during contract, but must reside near a hiring hub for FTE conversion)

Onsite Requirements: Maximum 3 days per week if onsite is required

Time Zone: Must work EST, MST, or PST hours

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Audit and Policy Review Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing the operational effectiveness of completed Management Action Plans (MAPs) from previous audits and conducting comprehensive reviews of Global Procurement & Sourcing policies and standards. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a thorough understanding of audit processes and policy compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct risk-based audits and lead issue follow-up processes for Management Action Plans resulting from past audits throughout Global Procurement and Sourcing.
• Perform comprehensive reviews and assessments of Global Procurement and Sourcing-owned policies and standards to ensure compliance with best practices and effective implementation.
• Assist with planning, fieldwork, and reporting throughout the audit life cycle.
• Develop a deep understanding of Procurement and Sourcing processes, systems, and underlying controls, and influence positive change in these areas.
• Build relationships and collaborate with process owners to understand their operations and internal control environments.
• Design and execute audit testing procedures to evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of internal processes and controls.
• Prepare high-quality audit work papers documenting test steps performed, results, and recommendations.
• Summarize findings, identify gaps, and recommend policy improvements and remediation activities based on assessments.
• Analyze current business processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with operations teams to gather requirements and understand business needs and challenges.
• Recommend and implement process improvements based on data analysis and business requirements.
• Support the design and implementation of new processes, technologies, and systems to improve business operations.
• Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, including process maps and guidelines.
• Manage multiple audit initiatives simultaneously to ensure overall progress.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in internal audit, compliance, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of audit processes, risk management, and policy compliance.
• Solid background in public company compliance requirements, including control design and operational efficiency.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis.
• Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Experience with process mapping tools (e.g., Lucidchart, Promapp).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Certifications in Business Process Management (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean) are a plus.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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