Senior Auditor - Global Accounting Compliance

JLL•Chicago, IL

1d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

JLL's Global Accounting Compliance (GAC) team manages and oversees three critical assurance pillars on behalf of JLL Management: the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Program, the client-facing Service Organization Controls Reporting (SOCR) function, and the Sustainability (ESG) Control Assurance Program. We are seeking a Senior Auditor to join the team in a floating capacity, providing day-to-day Senior Auditor-level support primarily for SOX, but also across all three pillars based on cyclical demand and management priorities. This is a unique opportunity to build broad control and assurance expertise—spanning traditional financial reporting controls, client-facing service organization controls, and an emerging ESG control environment—while contributing to leadership's vision for a best-in-class global internal controls strategy. The role is well suited to a self-starter who thrives on variety, adapts quickly to shifting priorities, and is energized by exposure to multiple control frameworks and stakeholder groups.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
2–4 years of experience with a focus on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in publicly traded companies; internal audit, external/public accounting, and/or SOC engagement experience also relevant
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for data management and reporting
Strong technical aptitude with ability to learn and evaluate new software platforms
High degree of professional and personal standards with unquestioned integrity and business ethics
Self-starter who is detail-oriented, deeply committed to delivering high-quality work, and possesses superior multi-tasking skills and adaptability to operate independently across a constantly shifting, multi-pillar workload
Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar)
Experience with audit software applications or database management systems
Prior exposure to SOC 1 / SOC 2 (SSAE-18) engagements
Exposure to, or interest in, ESG/sustainability reporting and control frameworks
Experience working across multiple concurrent audit engagements or business units
Experience with Workiva or similar GRC/control-testing platforms

Responsibilities

Flex across the SOX, SOCR, and ESG Control Assurance pillars based on team need, cyclical demand, and management direction, providing Senior Auditor support wherever it is needed most
Lead end-to-end walkthroughs to confirm documented controls and risks, identify control gaps, and design effective business process and IT controls
Prepare high-quality, audit-ready documentation and work papers, and proactively identify opportunities to enhance existing documentation (e.g., refine control language, draft/update process flows and test procedures)
Engage business stakeholders across corporate functions (e.g., HR, Treasury, Tax) to collect information, resolve audit-related questions, and communicate recommendations for control and process improvements
Evaluate audit findings, coordinate timely remediation of deficiencies, and summarize key issues, risks, and business impact of control deficiencies to Management
Support planning, scheduling, and execution of SOX testing procedures, coordinate with External Auditors on client-facing SOC 1 and SOC 2 engagements, and assist Management in building a formal ESG control environment
Supervise and/or review work performed by team members and co-sourced resources while developing subject-matter expertise in key business areas relevant to each pillar