Join AutoZone's dynamic Internal Audit team, providing critical, real-time support to all functional areas of our domestic and international operations. We collaborate with the business to improve operational efficiency, strengthen controls, and integrate strategy by leveraging our team's abilities, experience, and best practices from across AutoZone and the industry. Our focus is on developing talented individuals to grow into leadership roles within the company and make impactful contributions to AutoZone and the community.
Responsibilities- Team Management: Manage a team of auditors performing audit advisory and assurance projects.
- Leadership: Coach, train, mentor, and supervise audit staff.
- Audit Project Management: Lead all aspects of an audit project, including planning, risk assessment, control identification, testing, issue identification, recommendation development, and reporting.
- Internal Controls Testing: Assist with the completion of the annual Sarbanes-Oxley financial controls testing.
- Collaboration: Work closely with AutoZone management to identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of processes and strengthen controls.
- Relationship Building: Establish and maintain effective relationships with management, external auditors, and other partners to further develop AutoZone knowledge and auditing skills.
- Data Analytics: Utilize data analytics to identify trends and exceptions, measure process risk, evaluate control effectiveness, determine impact of identified opportunities, and recommend sustainable business-focused solutions to enhance operations and strengthen controls.
- Board and Risk Management: Assist with the compilation of quarterly Board materials and Enterprise Risk Management program results.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or another business discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience: Three to five years of work experience in Auditing, Accounting, Finance, or Consulting; CPA, CIA, or other audit certification is a plus.
- Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, and lead the completion of audit projects.
- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated leadership attributes, including strong human relations, analytical, project management, and written communications skills.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Communication: Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of management, including executive management, with tact and diplomacy.
- Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize work effectively.
- Analytical Skills: Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrate knowledge of risk and controls.
- Initiative: Show strong initiative and the ability to work in ambiguous situations with minimal direction.
- Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of SAP system and proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., MS Excel, R, Python, BigQuery/Looker, SQL, SAS) is a plus.
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related business discipline
- Master's degree
- Three to five years of work experience in Auditing, Accounting, Finance, or Consulting
- CPA, CIA, or other audit certification
- Experience managing or supervising audit staff or teams
- Ability to plan, organize, and lead completion of audit projects (project management)
- Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of management, including executive management
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize work effectively
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and knowledge of risk and controls
- Initiative and ability to work in ambiguous situations with minimal direction
- Knowledge of SAP and proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., MS Excel, R, Python, BigQuery, Looker, SQL, SAS)
AutoZone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AutoZone and has not been reviewed or approved by AutoZone.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is offered, with employer matching contributions made per pay period noted in company materials. This creates a structured long‑term savings path for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan enables buying company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional wealth‑building avenue beyond base wages.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and EAP coverage are available as part of standard packages. These offerings establish a comprehensive baseline of health and protection benefits for eligible employees.
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What We Do
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business. Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers. From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!
