Senior Internal Auditor

Blue Signal Search; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its Internal Audit team. The role is based in the Chicago area or Central Illinois, offering broad exposure across financial, operational, risk, and controls-focused audits while partnering with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of audit experience, a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, and ideally CPA/CIA or progress toward certification.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of audit experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• CPA, CIA, or progress toward certification preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 30% within North America

Responsibilities

• Execute and lead risk-based audit engagements from planning through reporting
• Evaluate financial, operational, compliance, and internal-control risks
• Identify control weaknesses and opportunities to improve business processes
• Review work completed by other engagement team members as responsibilities expand
• Communicate findings and recommendations effectively with business stakeholders
• Use data analytics, AI, and other technology-enabled tools to improve audit quality and efficiency
• Contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives and audit innovations

Skills

Internal audit

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Auditing standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Compensation:

$80K–$103K base

Our client is a large, publicly traded global organization seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its Internal Audit team. This role offers broad exposure across a complex business environment, with opportunities to work on financial, operational, risk, and controls-focused audits while partnering with stakeholders across the organization.

The position may be based in either the Chicago area or Central Illinois. Hybrid expectations and compensation within the posted range vary based on work location, experience, and qualifications.

The Opportunity

This is an ideal opportunity for an auditor with approximately 2–4 years of experience who has developed a strong foundation in public accounting or internal audit and is ready to broaden their exposure within a global corporate environment.

You will be expected to:

• Execute and increasingly lead risk-based audit engagements from planning through reporting.
• Evaluate financial, operational, compliance, and internal-control risks.
• Identify control weaknesses and opportunities to improve business processes.
• Review work completed by other members of the engagement team as your responsibilities expand.
• Communicate findings and recommendations effectively with business stakeholders.
• Use data analytics, AI, and other technology-enabled tools to improve audit quality and efficiency.
• Contribute to initiatives focused on continuously improving the Internal Audit function.

What You’ll Own

• Risk-based audit planning, testing, documentation, and reporting.
• Evaluation of internal controls and business processes.
• Development of practical, well-supported audit findings and recommendations.
• Collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Increasing responsibility for leading audit engagements and reviewing project work.
• Participation in audit innovation and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Travel of up to approximately 30%, primarily within North America.

What We’re Looking For

Approximately 2–4 years of relevant audit experience, ideally including experience with a Big Four or other national public accounting firm.

Hands-on experience with:

• External audit, advisory, internal audit, or related risk and controls work.
• Financial and operational processes and internal controls.
• Audit testing, documentation, and issue development.
• Working with business stakeholders in a professional environment.
• Leading portions of engagements or providing guidance to less-experienced team members.

Education

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

Strongly Preferred

• Big Four or national public accounting experience.
• Experience at the Senior Auditor or comparable level.
• Exposure to SOX and internal-control environments.
• Interest in data analytics, AI, or technology-enabled auditing.
• Demonstrated initiative beyond assigned audit responsibilities.

Who This Is Not For

• Candidates seeking a fully remote position.
• Candidates who are not comfortable with periodic business travel.
• Candidates without a foundational understanding of audit methodology and internal controls.
• Candidates looking for a narrowly defined audit role with limited exposure outside their assigned projects.

Why This Role

• Opportunity to transition from public accounting into a corporate environment without narrowing your professional exposure.
• Clear opportunities to take on increasing audit leadership responsibility.
• Strong career-development opportunities within Internal Audit and across the broader organization.
• Modern audit environment with an emphasis on data, AI, technology, and continuous improvement.