SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is seeking to hire an Internal Auditor to join our team. The Internal Auditor will interact with all levels of DCEO management in evaluating DCEO activities and programs for their impact on communities across the state for economic development and growth. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys helping an organization reach its goals, improve its processes, and comply with laws. This individual will possess the ability to analyze details and communicate results based on the analysis performed. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• Serves as senior auditor: Independently conducts complex, non-routine risk-based audits in all areas of the agency including operational, financial, administrative, compliance and technology programs by assessing the effectiveness of controls, adequacy of records and efficiency of operations.
• Researches and identifies all applicable state laws, administrative rules, statutory mandates, regulations, policies, and procedures for each audit.
• Provides recommendations for enhancing internal controls, governance processes, and the internal audit function
  within the organization.
• Continues professional education through formal and in-house training
• Assists the CIA (Chief Internal Auditor) and DCIA (Deputy Chief Internal Auditor) in preparing policies and procedures to be used by the Office of Internal Audit. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree with coursework in accounting, auditing, business management, computer science,
  economics, public administration, or other related subjects.
• Requires four (4) years of professional auditing experience; or requires three years of professional auditing experience plus
  completion of one of the following certifications: Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant or Certified Information
  Systems Auditor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer one (1) or more years presenting oral and written reports to management.
• Prefer one (1) or more years analyzing current business processes and suggesting solutions to improve them.
• Prefer one (1) or more years working with a government organization in helping management to improve efficiency of their
  operations.
• Prefer one (1) or more years identifying changes in the business environment regarding laws and regulations and alerting
  management to those changes.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires completion of background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires obtaining a certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud
  Examiner (CFE), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) within one year in this role.
• 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 requires the ability to work evening and weekends.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job
description.

About the Agency

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois. By attracting and supporting major job creators, investing in communities, strengthening Illinois’ world-class workforce, fostering innovation, and ushering in the new clean energy economy, DCEO works to fortify Illinois’ reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live, work and do business.