INTERNAL AUDITOR TRAINEE

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking to hire an Internal Auditor Trainee will conduct external audits of simple areas as well as segments of complex areas.Essential Functions

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in the field of accounting, fiscal administration or finance.
Qualifying State employees in the Upward Mobility Program shall have the stated requirements of this classification waived by successful completion of specific proficiency tests and training programs.
Requires valid driver’s license.
Frequent travel with some overnight stays.
Ability to move or lift files and audit cases weighing approximately 25 - 30 pounds.
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Nice To Haves

Prefers elementary knowledge of auditing theories and procedures.
Prefers elementary knowledge of government contract cost principles.
Prefers knowledge of current workplace technologies, including data analysis tools, spreadsheets, and audit software.
Prefers the ability to learn and apply state laws, statutory mandates, administrative rules, regulations, policies and procedures when auditing an agency's functions and programs.
Prefers the ability to perform duties in a professional, efficient and ethical manner and to maintain the confidentiality of the information gathered during an audit.
Prefers the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and well-organized audit documentation and written reports, in accordance with established standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Receives working assignments designed to develop knowledge, understanding, and practical skills of auditing.
Receives on the job training to learn the skills needed to perform specialized professional and analytical reviews and audits of systems to determine if policies and programs are efficiently and economically administered and if program requirements and objectives are being effectively fulfilled.
Receives on the job training to learn how to organize and index work papers to support findings and recommendations and to facilitate easy reference.
Receives on the job training to learn the skills needed to review audit comments and incorporates them into the final report.
Drives and/or travels to audit sites to perform audits and receive on the job training to achieve skills to conduct audit field work.
Attends training classes provided by the agency.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
(12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources