Senior Auditor

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: $80,986–$121,479 per year

Company

hirify.global operates a large commuter rail system serving communities across Northeastern Illinois.

What you will do

• Lead and execute operational, financial, strategic, and compliance audits.
• Plan audit procedures, assess controls, analyze data, and evaluate risks, trends, fraud, errors, and non-compliance.
• Communicate with internal audit colleagues and stakeholders throughout inquiries, walkthroughs, fieldwork, and closing meetings.
• Prepare work papers, present findings and recommendations, drive corrective actions, and perform follow-up reviews.
• Guide staff auditors, review their work papers, coordinate daily activities, assign tasks, and support professional development without serving as a supervisor.
• Contribute to audit plans, department procedures, methodologies, and initiatives while maintaining objectivity and independence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business or public administration, computer information systems, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in internal, financial, operational, or compliance audits, public or corporate accounting, operational assessments, or compliance monitoring.
• Working knowledge of accounting, financial management, internal auditing, internal controls, GAAP, GASB, and professional internal audit standards.
• Knowledge of the COSO internal control framework, information technology controls, and foundational quantitative and audit analytics techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, or audit software used for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, presentation, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; ability to handle confidential information and work independently and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Additional internal, public, or corporate accounting and audit experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an audit department reporting to the Chief Audit Officer, the Board of Directors, and the CEO.
• Support transparency, ethical conduct, effective governance, and safe work practices.
• Employment is subject to railroad-specific retirement tax provisions.
• An enhanced background check may be required, including criminal history, employment, education, and credential verification.
• hirify.global prohibits marijuana use, possession, or detectable THC during pre-employment screening and in specified work-related settings.