INTERNAL AUDITOR I Job Listing at Dollar General in Goodlettsville, TN (Job ID 2026-355538)

Description

Work Where You Matter: At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive. Company Overview:

**This is an ONSITE Role at the Dollar General headquarters in Goodlettsville, TN. There are no hybrid/remote options**

Summary:

This role supports the full audit lifecycle for complex, large‑scale operational, compliance, and financial audits across the enterprise. The ideal candidate brings a strong business process analysis background, with the ability to quickly understand new operational areas, evaluate processes end‑to‑end, and assess risk—even in unfamiliar environments. Experience conducting business operational audits, including operational risk, efficiency, and control assessments, is essential. Candidates should also have experience using governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools, government risk control tools, and possess Power BI skills to analyze and visualize data that supports audit insights. This position collaborates closely with cross‑functional partners to identify risks, develop meaningful recommendations, manage audit deliverables, communicate results to management, and monitor remediation actions. Strong project management, organizational skills, analytical thinking, and clear communication are critical for success in this role.

• Audit Planning Support: Assist in understanding audit objectives, performing preliminary data analysis, identifying risks, drafting audit procedures, and preparing planning documents.
• Fieldwork & Testing: Execute walkthroughs, perform control testing, gather evidence, assess business processes, evaluate internal controls, and document workpapers in accordance with department standards.
• Audit Reporting: Summarize testing results, assist in drafting observations and recommendations, support development of audit reports, and participate in discussions with management.
• Follow-Up and Continuous Improvement: Monitor remediation of audit findings, perform follow up testing, and support the refinement of audit methodologies and tools.
• Team Collaboration & Professional Development: Participate in team meetings, training, and cross functional initiatives; stay current on industry trends and audit best practices.

• Strong understanding of IIA Standards, internal controls and control frameworks.
• Basic understanding of operational workflows common in retail (store operations, supply chain, merchandising, finance, HR, etc.)
• Familiarity with audit methodologies, sample testing, process mapping, and risk assessment.
• Ability to analyze data using Excel, data visualization tools (e.g., ACL, Microsoft Power BI and Alteryx), or audit analytics platforms.
• Strong critical thinking, project management and problem solving skills.
• SOX auditor experience — comfortable with controls testing, documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication with ability to summarize complex issues concisely.
• Solid organizational and time management abilities; able to handle multiple audits or tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; exposure to audit or GRC systems (e.g., AuditBoard, Diligent, Archer, etc.) preferred.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Build productive working relationships with business partners.
• Maintain confidentiality, objectivity, and professional skepticism.
• Up to 20% travel, when necessary, in support of a specific audit project.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of one year of related experience (including Sarbanes-Oxley, financial auditing, process improvement assessments, and/or compliance projects).
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Professional certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA) or progress towards a professional certification is preferred.
• Strong exposure to structured audit methodologies and complex business environments.