Sr Auditor

Salary Range

$78,627.00 - $

The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.

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Qualified veterans who meet the minimum requirements will receive outreach during the recruitment process in accordance with Federal and State laws, including the Illinois Veterans Preference Act. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or job offer. The most qualified candidate will be selected.

Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.

The Audit Department reports to the Chief Audit Officer, who reports directly to Metra's Board of Directors and the CEO. The department is focused on operational, financial and compliance audits and the continuous review of money-handling at the highest levels of the agency. The department is committed to ensuring absolute transparency and proper conduct by all Metra employees.

Reporting to an Internal Audit Department management team member, the Senior Auditor applies a broad range of business and analytical skills to perform financial, operational, and compliance audit reviews, as well as advisory engagements. The role evaluates the effectiveness of controls and processes, identifies exceptions and areas of non-compliance, conducts research, and communicates results with recommendations for improvement. Leading audit activities and providing support and guidance to staff auditors are also key responsibilities of the Senior Auditor.

The primary duties include:
Lead and execute operational, financial, strategic, and compliance audits to assess alignment with Metra policies, procedures, contracts, laws, regulations, and leading practices; and support effective governance. Independently plan and perform audit procedures, assess key controls, analyze financial, operational, and other relevant data; and contribute to departmental initiatives to improve audit processes, templates, tools, and methodologies. Communicate effectively with Internal Audit team and stakeholder management throughout the audit life‑cycle, including inquiries, walk‑throughs, fieldwork discussions, and closing meetings providing relevant information and escalating issues timely.

Evaluate operational, financial, compliance, and other activities; and test and strengthen internal controls to determine whether they effectively mitigate risk, prevent non‑compliance, or prevent or detect errors, fraud, or misstatements. Identify and evaluate relevant data sources, obtain and clean data, perform analyses to assess risks, trends, and control effectiveness, and translate analytic findings into visualizations, examples, models, or narratives that inform audit conclusions.

Prepare clear, comprehensive work papers that document audit testing, evidence, conclusions, and compliance with internal audit methodology; and present findings and recommendations to management, drive corrective actions, and perform follow‑up reviews to confirm issue resolution. Serve as team leader for staff auditors by providing directions, technical support, and guidance to ensure effective execution of audit procedures and professional development and review work papers for completeness, accuracy, and relevance.

Participate in developing long‑ and short‑term audit plans, department manuals, and procedures in alignment with applicable standards; and maintain objectivity and independence in accordance with internal audit policies, applicable audit standards, and organizational ethical guidelines. Coordinate team's day‑to‑day activities, assign tasks/projects and monitor performance, and provide guidance and training, but is not a supervisor. Promote safe work practices and maintain and foster a safe work environment.

Perform other related duties as assigned…