Internal Audit Senior Analyst – Finance & Operations

Accenture Internal Audit Senior Analyst – Finance & Operations

Location: Chicago, IL (preferred)

Accenture is helping transform leading organizations and communities around the world. Choose Accenture and make delivering innovative work part of your extraordinary career. Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. Accenture ranked 4th on Fortune's "World's Best Workplaces" List in 2025. The Internal Audit Department provides the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors with an independent and objective assessment of the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information, the effectiveness and efficiency of Accenture plc and its consolidated subsidiaries' (the "Company") systems and internal controls, and compliance with the Company's policies and procedures. Internal Audit also provides advisory services designed to add value and improve the Company's operations through bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.

An agile, highly motivated, innovative thinker with a problem-solving mindset having background in audit, risk, or compliance and looking to join a fast-paced, global Internal Audit department that has embraced transformative capabilities including advanced analytics, dynamic risk assessment, and automation to retain its role as a trusted advisor to the business. The Internal Audit Senior Analyst – Finance & Operations is responsible for the end-to-end audit execution including fieldwork, workpaper documentation, leading audit meetings, drafting reports, and follow-ups; ensuring that methodologies governing internal audits are followed.

The Work:

• Participates in the execution of the risk-based audit plan, reporting results to Accenture Leadership and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
• Conducts a wide-ranging scope of audits with an emphasis on assessing emerging areas of risk including revenue recognition, contract accounting, compliance, fraud, operations, and outsourcing
• Leverages the power of advanced data analytics and latest automation techniques to achieve comprehensive risk coverage and deliver high-quality audit results
• Through advisory services, work with our business partners to help them proactively identify and manage risk in new technologies, new go-to-market offerings, and critical corporate initiatives
• Identifies key risks around IT-related areas and develop appropriate audit procedures to address them. Additionally, identifying fraud risks and recommend effective controls to mitigate them
• Shapes the future of the Accenture Internal Audit through involvement in operational excellence and best practice initiatives that enable us to become more efficient and effective in everything we do
• Ensures technical skills and business acumen stay current and relevant through participation in our robust training program
• Through interaction with auditees and team members, develop strong professional relationships that foster trust and collaboration
• Keeps abreast of company policies and procedures, current developments in accounting and auditing professions
• Works with a multinational team and flexibility to work across time zones

Why Should I Join the Accenture Team? You are looking to build your career with a leading-edge Internal Audit department that enables you to work with advanced technologies, interact with senior levels of organizational leadership, work with multi-national and multi-cultural teams, participate in professional development activities, and receive global work exposure.

Basic Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience in external or internal auditing, preferably in Big 4 or a global organization

Preferred Skills:

• Technical certifications (e.g. CIA or CFE) is preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of the Global Internal Audit Standards and leading internal audit practices
• Understanding of IT general controls and ability to conduct IT audits for assigned engagements
• Experience in leveraging advanced data analytics in all phases of the audit lifecycle
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong working knowledge of financial, operational, compliance, and systems auditing techniques

Professional Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication, report drafting, and presentation skills, and proficiency with the English language
• Ability to think outside the box and challenge the status quo
• Must be able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with flexibility to adjust to time zones across APAC, Europe, and the U.S.
• Readiness for domestic and international travel, as and when required
• Highly motivated and self-driven with limited guidance from the supervisor

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

Role Location Annual Salary Range:

• California $54,900 to $131,300
• Cleveland $50,800 to $105,000
• Colorado $54,900 to $113,400
• District of Columbia $58,400 to $120,800
• Illinois $50,800 to $113,400
• Maryland $54,900 to $113,400
• Massachusetts $54,900 to $120,800
• Minnesota $54,900 to $113,400
• New York/New Jersey $50,800 to $131,300
• Washington $58,400 to $120,800

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