$101.04k - $161.7k
governance framework for a growing public technology company. This role partners closely with business leaders, control owners, external auditors, and executive stakeholders to assess risk, evaluate control effectiveness…
Finance & Accounting · San Jose, CA
Auditor jobs in San Jose, 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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$37–$89/hr
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Job Title: Senior SOC L3 Analyst / Incident Response Lead Location: San Jose, CA (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) About The AES Group: The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering consulting company that has been b…
Job Overview Title: Quality Control Manager - Public Works Department: Quality Assurance / Field Operations Supervises: QC Inspectors and Testing Lab Coordination Role Type: Full-time Location: San Jose, CA About the Com…
Engineering Program Management Max Vendor Rate: #### Location: Onsite. San Jose , CA JD: Manage development of Android XR glasses hardware platforms and drive the overall tactical execution and strategy of the team. Lead…
$145k - $165k
Title: Lead Sales Analytics & Reporting Analyst Location : This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is on-site, full-time Why Imperative Care? Do you want to make a real impact on patient…
Progressive regonal CPA firm needs an Audit Director, who has a State and Local Government specialization- Fast track to Partnership - Reasonable work life balance - Hybrid work envirronment. Relocation assistance availa…
Progressive regonal CPA firm needs an Audit Manager who has a State and Local Government specialization- Fast track to Director / Partnership - Reasonable work life balance - Hybrid work envirronment. Relocation assistan…
Progressive regonal CPA firm needs an Audit Manager who has a State and Local Government specialization- Fast track to Director / Partnership - Reasonable work life balance - Hybrid work envirronment. Relocation assistan…
$25 - $30 per hour
Description Company Description Chick-fil-A is a leader in the fast-food industry and is known for its commitment to excellent food, beverages, and hospitality. Chick-fil-A at First Street celebrated its grand opening in…
$90k - $100k
Qualitest Group Are you interested in working with the World’s leading AI-powered Quality Engineering Company? Ready to advance your career, team up with global thought leaders across industries and make a difference eve…
Job Description Job Description Company Description Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. Wi…
$19 - $21 per hour
Job Summary: We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Night Auditor to work overnight shifts. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills, and be able to work…
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What auditors earn in San Jose
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37–$48 | $76k–$99k |
| Mid level | $48–$66 | $99k–$138k |
| Senior | $63–$89 | $131k–$186k |
Adjusted for the San Jose 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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Senior Auditor
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Senior Audit Manager
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Audit Partner / Director
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