Internal Audit Opportunities – Senior Auditor through Audit Manager

Blue Signal Search; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is assisting a large, publicly traded organization in Central Illinois with opportunities for Senior Auditor through Audit Manager. These roles provide broad exposure to financial, operational, risk, and internal-control audits, with regional travel.

Senior Auditor candidates typically have 2–4 years of experience seeking increasing ownership, while Audit Manager candidates bring 6–9 years and readiness to lead complex projects and guide team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline; CPA/CIA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, test, document, and report on risk-based audit engagements.
• Evaluate internal controls and identify process improvements.
• Lead audit projects or portions of engagements and mentor junior staff.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Travel up to ~30%, primarily within North America.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CIA (or progress toward certification)

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Internal Audit Opportunities - Senior Auditor through Audit Manager

Our client is a large, publicly traded global organization expanding its Internal Audit team in Central Illinois. Multiple opportunities are available for audit professionals ranging from Senior Auditor through Audit Manager level. These positions offer broad exposure to a complex business environment, including financial, operational, risk, controls, and process-focused audit work. Candidates throughout the Champaign-area and broader Central Illinois market who are comfortable with a regional commute are encouraged to apply.

The Opportunity

These opportunities are well suited for audit professionals at different stages of their careers:

• Senior Auditor-level candidates will typically bring approximately 2-4 years of relevant experience and be ready to take increasing ownership for audit engagements.
• Audit Manager-level candidates will typically bring approximately 6-9 years of progressive experience and be prepared to quickly assume responsibility for leading complex audit projects and reviewing the work of project team members.

Across both levels, you will have the opportunity to:

• Execute and lead risk-based audit engagements.
• Evaluate financial, operational, compliance, and internal-control risks.
• Work directly with stakeholders across a complex organization.
• Identify meaningful process and control improvements.
• Use data analytics, AI, and other technology-enabled audit tools.
• Contribute to initiatives designed to continuously improve the Internal Audit function.

What You'll Own

Depending on experience level:

• Audit planning, testing, documentation, and reporting.
• Risk assessment and evaluation of internal controls.
• Development and communication of audit findings and recommendations.
• Leadership of audit projects and/or portions of engagements.
• Review and guidance of work completed by other project team members.
• Cross-functional stakeholder communication.
• Participation in audit innovation and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Travel of up to approximately 30%, primarily within North America.

What We're Looking For

Candidates should have a strong foundation in audit, accounting, finance, risk, or related disciplines.

Hands-on experience may include:

• External audit, advisory, or corporate internal audit.
• Financial and operational controls.
• SOX or other internal-control environments.
• Audit testing, documentation, issue development, and reporting.
• Engagement or project leadership.
• Review and development of less-experienced team members.

Big Four and national public accounting backgrounds are strongly valued. Candidates who began their careers in audit and later gained experience in accounting, controllership, FP&A, finance, or another business function are also encouraged to apply.

Education

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline is expected. CPA, CIA, or progress toward a relevant professional certification is preferred but not required.

Strongly Preferred

• Big Four or national public accounting experience.
• Experience at the Senior Auditor level or above.
• Strong audit methodology and internal-controls foundation.
• Exposure to data analytics, AI, or technology-enabled auditing.
• Demonstrated initiative and interest in improving processes rather than simply executing established procedures.

Who This Is Not For

• Candidates seeking a fully remote position.
• Candidates who are not comfortable working onsite regularly in Central Illinois.
• Candidates who are not comfortable with periodic business travel.
• Candidates without a foundational audit, accounting, finance, or risk background.

Why This Role

• Multiple career-level opportunities within a growing Internal Audit team.
• Opportunity to build both audit expertise and broader business knowledge.
• Strong career-development opportunities within Internal Audit and across the broader organization.
• Modern environment emphasizing AI, analytics, technology, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Central Illinois location with access to multiple surrounding communities.