Audit Manager
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 + Bonus
Overview:
Are you an experienced audit professional looking to make a strategic impact beyond compliance and testing? We are seeking an Audit Manager to lead risk-based internal audit engagements across financial, operational, and compliance functions while partnering closely with business leaders to strengthen controls, mitigate risk, and drive continuous improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA or CIA-certified professional who brings deep expertise in financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management, along with the leadership skills to mentor teams and influence organizational decision-making.
What You'll Do
Lead Financial Reporting & Internal Control Audits
- Plan and execute audits covering financial reporting processes, accounting operations, and key internal controls.
- Evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls supporting accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Assess risks impacting financial statements and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Identify control gaps and recommend practical solutions to strengthen governance and compliance.
Drive Risk Management & Operational Excellence
- Lead operational, compliance, and advisory audit engagements from planning through reporting.
- Analyze business processes to identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
- Perform root-cause analysis and partner with stakeholders to address underlying control and process issues.
- Deliver meaningful recommendations that improve risk management, operational effectiveness, and business performance.
Manage Audit Projects & Develop Talent
- Oversee multiple audit engagements simultaneously, ensuring quality execution and timely delivery.
- Review audit workpapers, testing results, findings, and reports.
- Present audit observations, recommendations, and emerging risks to management and key stakeholders.
- Coach, mentor, and develop audit staff while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Help advance the use of data analytics and technology within the audit function.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
- CPA or CIA certification.
- 7+ years of progressive audit experience, including internal audit, financial reporting, accounting, or internal controls.
- Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing, corporate governance, internal control frameworks, and professional auditing standards.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting processes.
- Proven ability to assess risks, evaluate controls, and communicate findings effectively.
- Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing team members.
- Proficiency with Power BI, SQL, ACL, Alteryx, Microsoft 365, or similar reporting and analytics platforms.