Senior Audit & Compliance Associate

Job Description

SENIOR ASSOCIATE(INTERNAL AUDIT) CONTRACTOR | LARGE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | UP TO $70 PER HOUR (C2C) | CHICAGO *REMOTE* | 6 MONTHS DURATION | TRAVEL TO COSTA RICA (2 TRIPS)

Client: Large Public Accounting Firm

Location: Chicago, IL *Remote (U.S.-based)*

Duration: 6 Months

Travel: ~2 trips to Costa Rica (expenses covered)

Pay Rate: Up to $70/hour (C2C) | W2 Rates Available upon request

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Finance or Audit professional to support a global client engagement under the direction of the Public Accounting Manager. This role focuses on process compliance audits, customer compliance assessments, and cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Legal, Sales, and Marketing to identify and mitigate material financial risks.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced auditor or finance professional to apply strong analytical, risk assessment, and business partnership skills within a global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform process audits to ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Support customer compliance audits, including conducting on-site inventory counts at customer locations and analyzing customer data.
• Summarize and present audit results, findings, and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Follow up with business partners to ensure implementation of corrective actions.
• Leverage data analytics to identify emerging risks and advise operational leaders on mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with global audit counterparts to drive policy and process improvements and contribute to data-driven risk management initiatives.
• Deliver compliance training to reinforce corporate policies and controls.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Public Accounting Exp in Internal Audit and/or External Audit
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Finance, Audit, or Financial Compliance.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Proven influencing and stakeholder management skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as MBA, CA, CMA, CIMA, ACCA, or CPA.
• Experience in audit or controls-related functions.
• Basic working knowledge of Python and/or SQL.
• Prior exposure to global or multinational audit environments.
  
  

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