What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Audit Associate position at NSF?
Job Description
As an Internal Audit Associate, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the internal audit function. Your work will ensure the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. This position offers valuable exposure to a wide range of operational and financial audits, setting the stage for a rewarding career in audit, compliance, or risk management. As an Internal Audit Associate, you will be responsible for assisting with the planning, execution, and reporting of audits. Your keen eye for detail will help identify control weaknesses, and your recommendations will drive improvements to enhance business processes and safeguard organizational assets.
Responsibilities
With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About The Team
We are the guardians of NSF’s assets. We are the keepers and providers of accurate and useful financial information which empowers careful and rational decision making. We do this so NSF may better advance its public health and safety mission.
As an Internal Audit Associate, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the internal audit function. Your work will ensure the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. This position offers valuable exposure to a wide range of operational and financial audits, setting the stage for a rewarding career in audit, compliance, or risk management. As an Internal Audit Associate, you will be responsible for assisting with the planning, execution, and reporting of audits. Your keen eye for detail will help identify control weaknesses, and your recommendations will drive improvements to enhance business processes and safeguard organizational assets.
Responsibilities
- Execute operational, financial, and compliance audits across diverse business units
- Analyze processes and data to identify risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities
- Prepare clear, actionable audit reports for management and stakeholders
- Recommend practical solutions to strengthen controls and enhance efficiency
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships across the organization
- Track and verify implementation of audit recommendations
- Stay current with audit methodologies, data analytics, and industry best practices
- Uphold high standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
- Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analytics tools
- Internship or experience in audit, risk, or compliance preferred
- Progress toward CIA, CPA, or similar certification a plus
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
- Adaptable, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning
- Up to 75% travel both domestically and internationally
With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About The Team
We are the guardians of NSF’s assets. We are the keepers and providers of accurate and useful financial information which empowers careful and rational decision making. We do this so NSF may better advance its public health and safety mission.