Manager, Internal Audit (county Auditor) Actively Recruited

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Manage teams performing complex financial, compliance and operational internal audits of County agencies, bureaus, and other entities receiving County funds.

Manage and assist with the full audit cycle including planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up to ensure audits are completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with professional auditing standards.

Conduct interviews with agency personnel, analyzes data to form audit conclusions, and prepares reports to communicate findings and recommendations.

Oversee audit assignments and ensure alignment with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and Global Internal Audit Standards.

Collaborate with leadership to strengthen governance, risk, and control environments.

Responsible for overseeing audit staff, developing audit programs, and evaluating the accuracy and quality of all audit work.

Manage the County-wide risk assessment process to develop the annual audit plan and ensure the appropriate deployment of staff to support timely plan completion.

Provide feedback on departmental policies, procedures, manuals, and other resources.

Manage audit staff, develop audit programs, and evaluate the accuracy and quality of all audit work.

This position is Actively Recruited and At Will.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field is required.

• Five (5) years of auditing, finance, compliance, risk control, or directly related experience is required.

• Three (3) years of prior supervisory or lead experience is required.

• In good standing as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or relevant area is required.

• Valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting audits under General Accepted Government Auditing Standards and the Institute of Internal Auditors' Global Internal Audit Standards is preferred.

• Experience conducting performance and/or operational audits of government entities is preferred.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's lice...