Audit Jobs in New Jersey

In the accounting industry, an Auditor serves a vital role by scrutinizing a company's financial records to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with laws, regulations, and accounting standards. Auditors perform detailed checks on financial statements, systems, and operations, identifying any discrepancies, fraud, or areas of inefficiency. They then prepare audit reports and provide recommendations to enhance internal controls, operational effectiveness, and financial reporting quality. Audits contribute significantly to the transparency, credibility, and reliability of financial information, thus promoting investor confidence, enabling informed decision-making, and facilitating business growth.

An Auditor must possess strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills. They should be meticulous, objective, and ethical, with excellent communication and report-writing abilities. Knowledge of auditing software and information systems is also crucial. While a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is generally required, professional certifications like Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) are highly valued. Prior to becoming an auditor, an individual could gain relevant experience in roles like accounting assistant, financial analyst, or internal control analyst.

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Internal Audit Manager - Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk and Capital Planning

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 20 hours ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 20 hours ago

Must-have Bachelors degree 5+ years of experience in Internal Audit Experience drafting and negotiating findings and audit reports....

Night Auditor

  • Wayne, NJ
  • 21 hours ago
  • Wayne, NJ
  • 21 hours ago

Organizes previous shifts paperwork, closes and balances all room accounts and vouchers, investigates and analyzes out of balance situations, runs trial balance reports and night audit....

Senior Manager, Internal Audit

  • Englewood Cliffs, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Englewood Cliffs, NJ
  • 1 day ago

This role will supervise staff members throughout the planning, execution, and reporting phases of the audit cycle. The Senior Manager will report to the Vice President, Internal Audit....

Senior Auditor, Internal Audit

  • Englewood Cliffs, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Englewood Cliffs, NJ
  • 1 day ago

This role will participate in the full audit cycle (planning, execution, and reporting). The Senior Auditor will report to the Vice President, Internal Audit....

Senior Auditor-Financial Crimes

  • Morristown, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Morristown, NJ
  • 1 day ago

**Responsibilities** - Audit Execution - Work and contribute on an audit team by completing assigned audit activities while applying Internal Audit's methodologies, procedures and systems....

Audit Manager

  • Edison, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Edison, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Review and analyze complex audit issuses and provide recommendations. Supervise, mentor and develop a team of audit professionals....

Audit Manager

  • Elizabeth, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Elizabeth, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Review and analyze complex audit issuses and provide recommendations. Supervise, mentor and develop a team of audit professionals....

Audit Manager

  • Paterson, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Paterson, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Review and analyze complex audit issuses and provide recommendations. Supervise, mentor and develop a team of audit professionals....

Audit Manager- Enterprise Risk Managemenet

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 days ago

management of auditable units Tracks and manages audit resources to meet the audit budget and audit plan mandates....

Audit Senior Manager - Risk Management

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Experience drafting and negotiating findings and audit reports....

Senior IT Auditor (hybrid)

  • Mahwah, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Mahwah, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Ensure audit procedures are performed and documented in accordance with professional audit standards and Stryker IA policies....

Remote Work

Audit Manager

  • Somerset, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Somerset, NJ
  • 3 days ago

We are seeking Audit Managers to assist in a variety of projects including but not limited to for-profit, not-for-profit, governmental, and employee benefit plan audits, as well as reviews and compilations...

Senior Internal Audit Associate - Governance, Risk, & Compliance Technology

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 3 days ago

As a Technology Senior Internal Audit Associate within the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls Team, you will execute the annual audit plan, participate in audit engagements by performing audit testing...

Senior Internal Audit Associate - Global Sales and Research

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 3 days ago

As a Senior Associate in the Global Sales and Research audit team within the Commercial Investment Banking Audit team, you will lead all aspects of the audit lifecycle including, planning, fieldwork...

Sr Internal Auditor Analyst - Hybrid

  • Camden, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Camden, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Solid understanding of IT controls and experience using controls frameworks including but not limited to COBIT, COSO, NIST, ISO, S-OX, and SSAE.18, HIPAA, PCI, etc....

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Salary for Audit Jobs in New Jersey

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Highest Education Level

Audits in New Jersey offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.2%
Master's Degree
33.3%
Associate's Degree
5.8%
High School or GED
5.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.1%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.2%


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