Senior Auditor

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is seeking an experienced auditor to conduct financial and performance audits of MWRA operations and capital programs. You will lead or support complex audits, ensuring integrity and efficiency across systems, contracts, and data sources.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Business and 3+ years in related auditing fields, with a valid driver’s license. Telework up to 50% may be available, with a potential waiting period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business with accounting/management systems concentration or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in planning, water and/or wastewater operations or engineering, or equivalent.
• Valid Class D driver's license; teleworking up to 50% may be eligible with waiting period.

Responsibilities

• Reviews management control systems and policies to identify weaknesses and improve controls.
• Develops audit programs and procedures for various assignments.
• Presents audit results and recommends actions; prepares formal reports.
• Audits MWRA contracts to ensure allowability and reasonableness of costs.
• Selects and tests databases to verify data reliability for audits.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Auditing experience

Internal controls

Communication skills

Team coordination

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Summary:

Conducts financial and performance audits of the MWRA operations and capital programs to safeguard MWRA assets and ensure the integrity, reliability, efficiency and effectiveness of established systems, policies and contracts. Acts as team leader and/or provides direct support on complex internal or external audits, if necessary. Also may work independently on complex audits.

Posting Period: 08/24/2026 to 09/07/2026

Location: Chelsea, MA

Salary: $83,061.80 - $122,163.91 Annually $1,597.34 - $2,349.31 Weekly

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews management control systems and related policies and activities to identify weaknesses and to evaluate the effectiveness of internal system controls.
• Develops audit programs, procedures and techniques to meet the needs of specific assignments.
• Presents oral and written audit results and recommends a course of action to management and department personnel, and prepares formal written reports of audit results, recommendations and responses.
• Conducts financial audits of MWRA contracts and agreements to assure the allowability, allocability and reasonableness of proposed or incurred costs.
• Selects and tests databases to establish the reliability of data necessary to conduct internal and external audits, which rely on both manual and computer-generated data or other information.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting/Management Systems or other related field; and
• At least three (3) years of experience in planning, water and/or wastewater operations or engineering; or
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience.
• A valid Class D Motor Vehicle license or driver's license from an adjacent state.
• This position may be eligible for teleworking 50% of the work week; a waiting period may apply.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of construction, engineering and procurement practices and cost principles is preferred.
• Ability to work with operating departments and outside consultants and contractors in a harmonious manner.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Overnight travel may be required. Local daytime travel is required.
• Knowledge of current industry auditing practices, rules, and regulations.

Tools and Equipment Used

Office equipment as normally associated with the use of multiple-line telephone, personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and fax machine.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear, to use hands to feel, finger, handle or operate objects, including office equipment or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk; and occasionally climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. The employee occasionally makes visits to operating facilities and construction sites. In these situations the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat or cold and wet, humid conditions (non-weather) and vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, and in high precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals and airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and radiation.

The noise level in the normal work environment is a moderately quiet office setting. Visits made to operating facilities and construction sites include noise levels at the site that could range from loud to very loud.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under the supervision of the Assistant Director or the Director based on assignment.

Other Position Information

PCR: 8210015

Division: Internal Audit

Department: Internal Audit

Union/Grade: United Steel Workers Local 9360 (Unit 6)/ Grade 10

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.