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Staff Auditor (Hybrid: Remote and Onsite Work)

US Foods · Rosemont, IL · $60,000–$95,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about an audit finding you wrote that management disagreed with. How did it end?

What they are checking: Whether they can hold a finding firmly with evidence while staying open to facts they may have missed.

Tell me about a recommendation you made that actually helped a business team, not just closed a finding.

What they are checking: Whether they see audit as helping management meet goals, which the posting names as an objective.

How do you build trust with the people you're auditing so they share information freely?

What they are checking: Whether they can be independent and still approachable, since guarded auditees hide the real risks.

What would you do

While testing expenses, you notice a pattern that might point to fraud. What do you do next?

What they are checking: Whether they protect evidence and escalate quietly through the right channels instead of confronting anyone.

Your audit plan changes halfway through because management asks for a special project. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they cope with the ambiguity and changing priorities the posting calls critical.

About the work

Walk me through how you test the design and operating effectiveness of a SOX 404 control.

What they are checking: Whether they know the difference between a well-designed control and one that actually works in practice.

How would you assess risk in a distribution center you've never visited before an operational audit?

What they are checking: Whether they can identify where inventory, safety and cash risks sit in a food distribution operation before testing.

What makes a work paper high quality, in your view?

What they are checking: Whether their documentation lets a reviewer reach the same conclusion without asking them questions.

How have you used data analysis to test a full population instead of a sample?

What they are checking: Whether they can use analytics to make audits sharper, which the posting lists among the assignments.

What IT general controls would you look at in a system that feeds the financial statements?

What they are checking: Whether they understand access, change management and operations controls as part of IT audits.

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The full job description

As published by US Foods.

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! The Staff Auditor will participate in meeting the department objectives including 1) ensuring a strong control environment to protect the company, employees and shareholders and 2) help management achieve their financial, operational and compliance goals. Participate in developing Internal Audit strategies, methodologies, risk assessment, audit plan and reporting. Assignments include an assortment of projects including operational and financial audits, SOX 404 compliance, investigations, special projects, management requests, data analysis, etc. Ability to deal with ambiguity and work in a highly changing environment is critical. This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days per week and the rest remote. Responsibilities: • Experienced staff auditor position. • Conducts core internal audits including financial, SOX 404 compliance, corporate compliance, information technology, and operational audits. • Begins to lead business risk assessments. • Conducts audit planning and analytics, audit testing and summarizes audit findings and recommendations. • Prepares high quality work papers to support audit conclusions and recommendations within defined deadlines. • Participates in department initiatives. • Openly shares ideas to improve processes. • Works closely with audit team, keeps team informed of progress, raises issues, and asks questions. • Focuses on driving continuous improvement to both Internal Audit processes and processes throughout the organization. • Uses data to help identify trends and risks as a part of the audit process. • Focuses on learning the business and technical competencies. • Other duties as assigned by manager Relationships: • Internal: Corporate, Field Finance and Commercial teams. • External: External auditors. Minimum Qualifications: • 2 years of related work experience required (in role or similar role) • Intermediate skills using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) • Prioritization/Organization/Multi-tasking - Able to organize work and deadlines without regular guidance • Attention to Detail - Regularly provides work that is accurate, thorough, and consistent • Communications - Verbal & Written skills are clear and concise • Analytical - Strong analytical skill • Problem Solving - Solves problems mostly independently, some of which are complex • Independent Thinking - Manages assigned tasks with little direction • Team Participation - Collaborates well with team members and other work associates • Interpersonal - Has established strong working relationships with others • Required 25% of travel. Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related analytical field required (or related experience) • MA/MBA preferred • Job relevant certifications preferred (e.g., CPA, CIA, or CFE) This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus. ​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html . Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $60,000 - $95,000 ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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