PROGRAM MANAGER - Audit Manager

Position Overview

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The Illinois Office of the Comptroller is seeking applicants for the position of Program Manager/Audit Manager

The Comptroller is the chief fiscal control officer for the Illinois government, charged by the Constitution with maintaining the state’s central fiscal accounts and ordering payments into and out of the appropriate funds. The office processes more than 16 million transactions annually and serves as a “fiscal watchdog” to ensure that all state payments meet the requirements of the law. The Comptroller’s office provides meaningful and timely fiscal information to help state policymakers adopt effective policies. The office continually seeks new ways to improve how it serves the public. The Comptroller has updated and streamlined the Comptroller’s website and has led the process of updating the state’s payroll and accounting systems. Comptroller Mendoza is committed to running the Office of Comptroller as a financial watchdog for the interest of Illinois citizens and to installing the most modern and transparent systems to make the state’s financial information available to all. 

Major Function

Under general supervision, the  Program Manager/Audit Manager independently conducts and coordinates internal audits of simple and complex programs, systems and/or activities as assigned. This position has principal administrative responsibility for the preparation of audit reports and assists the supervisor by compiling and analyzing internal audits. The incumbent serves as auditor on various assignments and audit teams as may be assigned by management. Audit work is completed in conformance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Global Internal Audit Standards. This position participates in meetings, entrance conferences, and exit conferences with internal staff and other agency personnel throughout the duration of the audit. The Program Manager/Audit Manager must possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Continuing professional education is provided to comply with the requirements set by the State of Illinois Internal Audit Advisory Board.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform planning activities for assigned audits, including defining the scope and objectives, documenting processes and procedures, completing a risk assessment, and developing the audit program.

• Perform audit procedures for assigned audit in conformance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Global Internal Audit Standards.  This includes collecting, evaluating, and analyzing data, documenting systems and processes, conducting interviews of staff, and documenting work performed to support conclusions reached on audit objectives.

• Conducts research and information gathering activities for assigned projects; identifies applicable laws, policies, regulations, standards, and other requirements.

• Assist in coordination of external audit requests.

• Participates in entrance and exit conferences with auditees.

• Discuss observations and recommendations with the Director of Internal Audit and applicable management.  Draft audit reports, including potential findings, in consultation with the Director of Internal Audit.

• Conducts follow up on prior internal and external audit findings and recommendations to determine status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in auditing, business or public administration, computer science or other related subjects; and 30 semester hours of accounting.

• Requires two (2) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in governmental auditing in a public or business organization, including experience in governmental auditing.

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• Requires proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers possession of current certification as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE), or Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).

• Prefer two (2) years of experience applying the Institute of Internal Audit Standards in a professional setting.

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• Prefers one (1) year of experience developing a routine and non-routine audit guidelines of operational, compliance, and/or financial audits.

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• Prefers one (1) year of planning and prioritizing complex projects and to manage them from conception to conclusion, including identifying and resolving problems to ensure project accuracy and timeliness.

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• Prefers one (1) year of experience analyzing results of audit procedures to draw conclusions and from which recommendations for improvements to internal control procedure and systems were made.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires working knowledge of public and business administration, principles, and practices.
• Requires working knowledge of office programs and service objectives, activities, and operational systems.
• Requires working knowledge of auditing theory, procedures, and techniques.
• Requires ability to express ideas clearly both orally and in writing.
• Requires working knowledge of professional accounting and auditing procedures, methods, and techniques.
• Requires extensive knowledge of state laws, regulations, and policies.
• Requires ability to understand and analyze work/process flow in a system and identify control deficiencies to provide adequate audit trails and accountability.
• Requires ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with employees, other office representatives, and the general public.
• Requires working knowledge of laws, administrative rules, regulations, procedures, and policies governing the Office of Comptroller, and the interpretation, implementation, and application of such laws.
• Requires ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in appraising, evaluating, and interpreting departmental policies and procedures.
• Requires working knowledge of personal computers and software.
• Requires a strong understanding of how to assess risk and balance control