Internal Audit Jobs in Virginia
Internal Audit jobs in Virginia are in steady demand, with openings concentrated in financial services, federal contracting, defense, and healthcare across experience levels from staff auditor to chief audit executive. Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads area lead hiring, anchored by employers such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One, and Inova Health System. The most sought-after specialties in Virginia are IT audit, financial controls, and compliance-focused internal audit aligned with government contractor standards. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing consulting and accounting firms in the country?
Would you like the ability to join a highly dynamic team focused on providing exceptional client service in the areas of risk and advisory?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an Internal Audit & Risk Director (SOX Focus)! Our Risk Advisory practice provides a full spectrum of services to help our clients assess their risks, develop strategies to compete in an ever-changing business environment, and achieve their goals and objectives. All of this is accomplished through deep industry knowledge of risk, governance, internal audit, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity best practices.
As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.
Does this describe you?
- You want to continue to expand your work experiences and hone your skills as a comprehensive risk professional in the areas of compliance, enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, and data analytics.
- You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial risk consulting practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded.
- You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together.
- You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.
What you will do:
- Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within their business processes and systems.
- Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement.
- Think independently and strategically about your clients’ business, systems and risks providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes and business objectives.
- Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks.
- Assess, manage and optimize business risk across a wide range of areas, including operational audit, enterprise risk management (ERM) and SOX compliance.
- Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients.
- Draft comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies.
- Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service.
- Facilitate professional and effective presentations to internal and external audiences.
- Continue to develop your knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications and tools/utilities.
- Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
- Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs.
- Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.
- Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within their business processes and systems.
- Lead internal audit and controls engagements and teams.
- Lead SOX design and implementation or enhancement work, including process narratives and flows, control design, testing, and coordination with external audit.
- Help clients build sustainable control programs that balance regulatory expectations with operational efficiency.
- Develop and present results to executive management and audit committees when required.
- Maintain strong workpaper quality and documentation discipline consistent with internal audit standards and Baker Tilly methodology.
- Manage engagements and develop yourself and our people.
- Own engagement management, including scope, budget, staffing, timelines, and client communications.
- Coach and develop managers, seniors, and associates through review, feedback, and hands on guidance.
- Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
- Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs.
- Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.
- Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- 4 year degree.
- Twelve (12) years of experience.
- CPA or CIA designation(s) required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related program.
- 12+ year(s) experience with risk advisory, internal/external audit, business process reengineering, and/or internal controls.
- CPA or CIA designation(s) required.
- Experience with SOX specific engagements desired.
- Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm desired.
- Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Flexibility to travel to various client sites, overnight as needed up to 30%.
The pay rate range for this job position is $153,100 to $294,100. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees/certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
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Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing consulting and accounting firms in the country?
Would you like the ability to join a highly dynamic team focused on providing exceptional client service in the areas of risk and advisory?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an Internal Audit & Risk Director (SOX Focus)! Our Risk Advisory practice provides a full spectrum of services to help our clients assess their risks, develop strategies to compete in an ever-changing business environment, and achieve their goals and objectives. All of this is accomplished through deep industry knowledge of risk, governance, internal audit, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity best practices.
As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.
Does this describe you?
- You want to continue to expand your work experiences and hone your skills as a comprehensive risk professional in the areas of compliance, enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, and data analytics.
- You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial risk consulting practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded.
- You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together.
- You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.
What you will do:
- Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within their business processes and systems.
- Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement.
- Think independently and strategically about your clients’ business, systems and risks providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes and business objectives.
- Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks.
- Assess, manage and optimize business risk across a wide range of areas, including operational audit, enterprise risk management (ERM) and SOX compliance.
- Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients.
- Draft comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies.
- Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service.
- Facilitate professional and effective presentations to internal and external audiences.
- Continue to develop your knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications and tools/utilities.
- Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
- Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs.
- Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.
- Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within their business processes and systems.
- Lead internal audit and controls engagements and teams.
- Lead SOX design and implementation or enhancement work, including process narratives and flows, control design, testing, and coordination with external audit.
- Help clients build sustainable control programs that balance regulatory expectations with operational efficiency.
- Develop and present results to executive management and audit committees when required.
- Maintain strong workpaper quality and documentation discipline consistent with internal audit standards and Baker Tilly methodology.
- Manage engagements and develop yourself and our people.
- Own engagement management, including scope, budget, staffing, timelines, and client communications.
- Coach and develop managers, seniors, and associates through review, feedback, and hands on guidance.
- Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
- Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs.
- Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.
- Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- 4 year degree.
- Twelve (12) years of experience.
- CPA or CIA designation(s) required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related program.
- 12+ year(s) experience with risk advisory, internal/external audit, business process reengineering, and/or internal controls.
- CPA or CIA designation(s) required.
- Experience with SOX specific engagements desired.
- Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm desired.
- Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Flexibility to travel to various client sites, overnight as needed up to 30%.
The pay rate range for this job position is $153,100 to $294,100. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees/certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
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Internal Audit Job Market in Virginia
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Who's Hiring
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- Accounting & Auditing
- Banking & Financial Services
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in internal audit jobs across Virginia.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related business field required
- CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFSA certification strongly preferred or required
- Experience with internal control frameworks such as COSO or SOX compliance
- Proficiency in data analytics tools including ACL, IDEA, or PowerBI
- Knowledge of federal contracting or government audit standards such as GAGAS
- Strong written communication skills for preparing audit findings and management reports
Internal Audit Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a internal audit in Virginia?
Most internal audit roles in Virginia require a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business as the starting point. From there, earning the Certified Internal Auditor credential through the Institute of Internal Auditors is the most direct professional path, though CPAs and CISAs are equally valued by Virginia employers. Virginia does not issue a state-specific internal audit license, but many positions in defense contracting and financial services require security clearance eligibility alongside these credentials.
How much do internal audits make in Virginia?
Internal audits in Virginia earn a median of about $93,290 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,000 for the lowest 10% to over $156,730 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire internal audits in Virginia?
Employers hiring internal audits in Virginia right now include Guidehouse, Navy Federal Credit Union, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Virginia's concentration of federal contractors, major financial institutions, and large health systems means internal audit demand remains consistent across both private sector and quasi-governmental organizations.
Which Virginia cities have the most internal audit jobs?
McLean, Vienna, and Richmond have the most internal audit openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia and the D.C. metro corridor drive the largest share, fueled by federal contractors and financial services headquarters, while Richmond's banking and insurance sector and Hampton Roads' defense and healthcare employers generate consistent openings outside the primary metro.
Are there remote internal audit jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than many comparable finance roles. About 86% of internal audit openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based and documentation-heavy nature of the work. Risk assessment, report writing, and data analysis tasks are the portions of the role most commonly performed remotely, while on-site fieldwork for specific audit cycles may still be required.
How can I get hired as a internal audit in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a staff auditor or audit associate role at a public accounting firm or a large Virginia employer that runs formal rotational programs, such as Capital One's internal audit development program or the entry-level audit analyst tracks at major Northern Virginia defense contractors. A degree in accounting or finance combined with progress toward a CIA or CPA exam keeps candidates competitive. Lateral moves from accounting technician, budget analyst, or compliance coordinator roles are also common entry points into internal audit in Virginia.
Where can I find and apply to internal audit jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to internal audit jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across Northern Virginia, Richmond, Hampton Roads, and surrounding areas. Find roles that fit your experience and credentials and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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