Senior Auditor - Internal Audit

United Airlines - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Air Transportation

About the position

The Senior Auditor in Internal Audit at United Airlines plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity of the company's financial operations. This position involves conducting various audits to protect corporate assets and maintain accurate internal controls. The Senior Auditor will work collaboratively within the Finance team to provide objective feedback and improve financial, procedural, and operational controls across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform various operational, financial, regulatory, SOX, and accounting audits to protect corporate assets and ensure accurate internal controls.
• Plan, develop, and implement an audit program to adequately identify and assess risks.
• Write audit programs for risk-based audits relevant to United's control and risk management framework.
• Apply data analysis to draw conclusions from audit findings.
• Prepare written communications such as audit reports, partner correspondence, memos, and other working papers detailing procedures performed, findings, and conclusions.
• Communicate progress of audit objectives and testing with partners, audit project team members, and/or the Audit Manager in a timely manner.
• Lead other audit team members to ensure quality of work and compliance with internal audit standards.
• Assist with special projects, contracted services, and other agreed-upon procedures requested by the Internal Audit department.
• Develop and maintain productive client, staff, and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
• Adapt audit approach to changes in the audit plan, company strategy, or department goals.
• Work as a trusted business partner to improve other departments' financial, procedural, and operational controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-4 years experience in internal audit or public accounting.
• Knowledge and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices, focusing on supporting risk management activities.
• Knowledge of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to understand and present sophisticated processes to various partners.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally, up to 25%.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, and Access.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree.
• Seeking CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional designation.
• Familiarity with data analytics, visualization, and/or dashboard tools, such as Spotfire, PowerBi, SQL, etc.
• Direct experience in the transportation field.

Benefits

• Parental leave
• 401k
• Space available travel privileges