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Auditor jobs in San Diego, CA
Auditors examine financial records and internal controls to confirm they are accurate and compliant. They test transactions, document findings, and report risks to management or external stakeholders.
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Exceptional Hospitality Starts with YouPicture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As a Sales Analyst you will play a critical role in su…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
$17.25 - $18.67 per hour
Looking for a career where attention to detail meets meaningful client impact? We’re hiring a Remote Physical Auditor to play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant insurance audits. Come Join ReSource Pro! Your…
We are looking for an experienced Identity & Access Management Analyst to support a long-term contract opportunity within the insurance industry in San Diego, California. This role focuses on strengthening identity gover…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
Job DescriptionSempra: Where opportunity powers impactAt Sempra, a better world begins with better energy—and with people who want to make a difference. That’s why we’re tackling the biggest challenges facing our indus…
motivated and hands on individual who can work independently? Sculpture Hospitality of San Diego currently has an opening for a Junior Auditor. This is an hourly position, and you must be punctual and willing to work ear…
$97k - $110k
Kratos is seeking an experienced IT Internal Auditor to join the Corporate team at their San Diego location. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technolo…
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What auditors earn in San Diego
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$41 | $65k–$85k |
| Mid level | $41–$57 | $85k–$118k |
| Senior | $54–$76 | $112k–$159k |
Adjusted for the San Diego market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Audit procedures and samplingGAAP and GAASInternal controls testingRisk assessmentWorkpaper documentationExcel and data analyticsSOX complianceProfessional skepticismClient communication
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through how you plan an audit engagement.
Cover understanding the business, assessing risk by area, setting materiality, and designing procedures where risk concentrates. Show planning drives everything after it.
Tell me about a finding you had to raise with a client or management.
Describe verifying the facts thoroughly first, presenting the issue factually with its impact, and staying professional when the reaction was defensive.
How do you test internal controls?
Explain the sequence — understand the control, test design, then test operating effectiveness with an appropriate sample — and what you do when exceptions appear.
What does professional skepticism mean to you in practice?
Give an example of not accepting an explanation at face value: corroborating with evidence, re-performing a calculation, or expanding a sample.
How do you manage multiple engagements and deadlines during busy season?
Talk about front-loading planning, communicating status early, and escalating scope problems before they become deadline problems.
Describe your experience with data analytics in audits.
Mention tools like IDEA, Alteryx, or Excel-based full-population testing, and one case where analytics found something sampling would have missed.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For auditors specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Name your client industries and the size of engagements, since audit hiring is heavily industry-matched.
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Specify the audit areas you owned, such as revenue, inventory, or accruals, rather than 'assisted with audits'.
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Quantify your busy-season load, like managing four concurrent engagements or supervising two staff.
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State CPA status precisely, including exam sections passed, because audit tracks depend on it.
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Include one finding or process improvement with its dollar or risk impact to show judgment, not just procedure.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Audit Associate
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Senior Auditor
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Audit Manager
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Senior Audit Manager
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Audit Partner / Director
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