Internal Auditor

Who We Are

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18^th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.  

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 89 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18^th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18^th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.

Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on-site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over five million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

Main Duties

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Apply the standard audit approach in an effective and efficient manner, including:
  - Observe, document, and evaluate operations, procedures, and internal controls.
  -  Assist in developing audit programs and perform audit procedures established in the audit program.
  -  Review transactions, documents, records, reports, and methods for accuracy and effectiveness. 
  -  Prepare workpapers that record and summarize data.  Record all workpapers in the department’s workpaper software.
  -  Apply risk and control concepts to scenarios encountered and identify potential issues. 
  -  Document and discuss with management the discovered weaknesses in accounting, operational procedures, and internal controls. 
  -  Recommend actions to improve accounting and operational procedures and internal controls. 
  -  Assist with preparing audit reports that summarize audit work performed, weaknesses discovered, and recommended actions. 
• Ensure all audit conclusions are based upon a complete understanding of the processes, circumstances, and risks in the areas audited.
• Assist more senior auditors in audits of operations and accounting processes.
• Assist with the monthly verification of outstanding audit issues. Perform testing as appropriate to verify procedures implemented in response to identified issues.  Document testing performed. 
• Assist with efforts to integrate computer-assisted audit techniques and continuous monitoring into the audit practices.
• Serve on committees throughout the Foundation to ensure internal controls are adequately addressed.
• Perform other duties as assigned concerning the general mission of the Internal Audit department.

This job description reflects the general responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time based on operational needs.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Two or more years’ experience in internal audit or the attest function
• Candidate for Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Auditor Certification (CIA, CISA, CFE) or CPA

Physical and Environmental Demands

Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation listed below for this position represents the anticipated hiring range and is provided in accordance with Virginia pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and the specific requirements of the role. 

Range: $70,000 - $85,000/year