Senior Auditor Jobs in Springfield, IL (NOW HIRING)

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is seeking to hire a Deputy Chief InternalAuditor who will help lead and manage audit projects for the entire agency portfolio. This position will play acritical role in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the many programs and initiatives across the agency,including promotion of Illinois Tourism, domestic and international trade, major corporation business attraction anddevelopment, capital and infrastructure improvement projects, economic and COVID-19 business recoveryprograms, and various other state or federally funded grant programs. This position will work alongside the ChiefInternal Auditor to ensure the agency is incompliance with the Fiscal Control and Internal Audit Act (FCIAA),statutory, administrative and grant requirements, such as the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA)and 2 CFR 200 Federal Uniform Guidance. We invite qualified applicants who have a commitment to efficiencyand good stewardship of tax-payer dollars to apply for the position of Deputy Chief Internal Auditor.

• Formulates, plans, develops, and implements strategic audit planning of the Office of Internal Audits.
• Develops policy, goals, and objectives for the State Programs Internal Audits Program.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Liaisons with Illinois State Auditor General regarding audits of DCEO on complex issues to ensure compliancewith audit requirements and regulations.
• Develops plans and procedural changes for resolution of audits.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the dutiesenumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with a major in accounting or professional auditing.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative auditingexperience in a public or business organization.

• Prefers four (4) years of professional auditing experience at a public organization or unit of government.
• Prefers four (4) years of experience serving as the lead auditor or team lead, determining the priorities andtimeline of the internal audit activity and assigning work.
• Prefers four (4) years of management and supervisory experience.
• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience formulating policy, standards and procedures andinterpreting statutes, regulations or administrative rules.
• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience in auditing theory and procedures.
• Prefers four (4) years of experience utilizing TeamMate electronic audit management system.
• Prefers Certified Internal Auditing licensure.

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental EthicsAct requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois GovernmentalEthics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements ofEconomic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination andcopying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required tofile the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See ExecutiveOrder 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 jobdescription.

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.