Senior Internal Auditor — Lead & Advance Controls

Cadient, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metra is seeking a Senior Auditor to join its Internal Audit Department in Chicago. The role focuses on leading financial, operational, and compliance audits, evaluating controls, and delivering actionable recommendations to management.

You will plan, execute, and supervise audit engagements, communicate results, and help advance audit processes and templates. Strong data analysis and IT controls knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least five (5) years of internal, financial, operational, or compliance audits.
• Knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and internal auditing standards including COSO.
• Familiarity with COSO model framework and IT controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute operational, financial, strategic, and compliance audits to assess alignment with Metra policies, procedures, contracts, laws, regulations, and leading practices.
• Plan and perform audit procedures, assess key controls, analyze data, and contribute to departmental initiatives to improve audit processes, templates, tools, and methodologies.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to management, drive corrective actions, and perform follow-up reviews to confirm issue resolution.
• Serve as team leader for staff auditors, provide guidance, and review work papers for completeness and accuracy.
• Participate in developing long- and short-term audit plans and maintain objectivity and independence in accordance with standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Public Administration, Computer Information Systems, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Audit software

Job description

Metra is seeking a Senior Auditor to join its Internal Audit Department in Chicago. The role focuses on leading financial, operational, and compliance audits, evaluating controls, and delivering actionable recommendations to management.

You will plan, execute, and supervise audit engagements, communicate results, and help advance audit processes and templates. Strong data analysis and IT controls knowledge are essential.