CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR

Essential Functions

• Develops, directs, and implements a comprehensive agency wide internal audit program; as policy formulating administrator, develops the Agency Annual Audit Plan for submittal to/approval by the Board of Trustees and the Executive Secretary, ensuring compliance with audit requirements of the Fiscal Control and Internal Audit Act, and performs risk assessments.  Determines the priorities of the internal audit activity consistent with the Agency’s missions and program objectives.  Interprets statues, rules, regulations and procedures relating to and/or affecting audit policy as it relates to Internal Audit’s operations.  Identifies and evaluates significant exposures to risk and contributes to the improvement of risk management and control systems.  Establishes and implements internal auditing policies, standards and procedures to support proactive risk management control, accountability, economy and efficiency, and improving governance and business processes. 

• Directs staff auditor work and provides assignments and tasks to aid in the completion of audits and related projects.  Assigns and reviews staff auditor work for completeness and accuracy and provides answers to staff auditor questions and advice/additional direction as needed.  Provides guidance and training to the staff auditor on key agency programs, including critical processes and ongoing issues and risks.  Aids in the development of staff auditor skills and knowledge.  Counsels staff regarding work performance.  Establishes annual goals and objectives.  Approves time off.  Adjusts first level grievances.  Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including discharge.  Prepares and signs performance evaluations.  Determines and recommends staffing needs.

• Reviews scope of audit reports and consults with Agency Administrators and the Board of Trustees on audit findings, risks, policies, current events, and audit recommendations.  Maintains accurate, objective, clear, concise, constructive, and timely communications with Agency management.  Confers with executive management on policy issues and new or revised programs.  Meets with Agency management to solicit input on major audit issues or areas of concern.  Makes recommendations for changes to enhance agency operations.  Monitors implementation of internal audit recommendations and advises the Board of Trustees and Executive Secretary of implementation status.

• Consults with Agency administrators and the Auditor General’s Office regarding audit issues, many of which deal with sensitive issues.  Promotes understanding of and interpretation of the Agency’s position relative to the internal audit program.  As needed, provides testimony before legislative committees regarding audit findings.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree, preferably with coursework in auditing, business management, public administration, economics, computer science, financial accounting, and auditing.
• Requires certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor with at least 5 years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience, or as an Auditor with at least 7 years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers 10 years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience.
• Prefers 5 years of professional experience overseeing an internal audit program, developing and implementing policies, standards, and procedures.
• Prefers 5 years of professional experience evaluating audit findings and recommending and developing summaries to communicate the impact of audit findings to Agency leadership.
• Prefers 5 years of professional experience identifying major audit issues and developing an effective course of action to make recommendations for operational change.
• Prefers 5 years of experience as a full-line supervisor, including assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and training, addressing performance issues, managing daily staffing needs, setting goals, approving time off, handling first-level grievances, recommending or imposing discipline and completing performance evaluations.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of auditing theory and practices appropriate to the types of audits to be performed.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of statutes, rules, regulations and procedures relating to and/or affecting audit policy as it relates to internal audit operations.

Employment Conditions

• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.  This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in Section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest.  The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file an annual Statement of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public.  All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission.  (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.