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Internal Auditor 1

Metro Nashville

Internal Audit

Fresh

Location

Salary

From $68,930

per year

Closes

March 20, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level internal auditor role involves conducting audits to check and improve how the city government manages risks, controls finances, and delivers services, working independently on tasks like inspections, interviews, and report preparation.

It's a good fit for recent college graduates with a background in accounting or finance who are eager to learn auditing and pursue professional certifications.

The position supports the city's goal of promoting honesty, efficiency, and accountability in public operations.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, English, Public Administration, or Public Policy from an accredited institution
  • Pursue certification such as CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, or similar professional designation
  • Experience with government auditing standards and procedures
  • Ability to analyze financial and operational data
  • Perform independent audit tasks including planning, onsite inspections, and interviews
  • Collect and document qualitative and quantitative data for audits
  • Review work papers, verify data, and prepare audit reports
  • Reside in Tennessee or become a resident within six months of employment

Full Job Description

The Internal Auditor 1 is a Civil Service position that performs a range of auditing duties to assist the Metropolitan Auditor by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal control, financial reporting, service delivery, and governance processes.

The Metropolitan Office of Internal Audit is an independent appraisal agency established to ensure and enhance the integrity, equality, accountability, effectiveness, and efficiency of service activities, and to pursue an atmosphere of honesty and mutual trust within the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.


Requirements

  • Performs assigned audit project tasks independently.
  • Developments audit scope, objective, and methodology.
  • Regularly performs onsite inspections.
  • Performs preliminary planning, individual and group interviews.
  • Programs development.
  • Provides qualitative and quantitative data collection, transference, and reproduction.
  • Meets agenda and results documentation.
  • Works on paper preparation, indexing and organization.
  • Report and corresponds in preparation of audit.
  • Performs assigned audit quality assurance support duties.
  • Reviews and verifies work papers and verification, and checks cross-references.
  • Reviews report and verifies data.
  • Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
  • Performs assigned audit quality assurance support duties, including: work paper review and verification, and cross-reference checking report review and data verification.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.


Employee is expected to start pursuing certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other applicable professional designation.



Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Additional Information

  • Bachelor’s degree in one of the following majors; Accounting, Finance, Business Management, English, Public Administration, or Public Policy

  • Experience working with government auditing standards and procedures

  • Experience analyzing financial and operational data


We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-nashville-5255208