Internal Auditor I (DOT Internal Auditor I)

: COMPETITIVE CONTRACTUAL State Highway Administration Internal Auditor I (DOT Internal Auditor I) Grade 15 (7161) SP#24-17-03

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Audits is recruiting for a contractual Internal Auditor I (DOT Internal Auditor I)located in Baltimore City . This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below for this position. This announcement may also be used for future vacancies throughout the state of Maryland for SHA. This is a contractual position which offers some state paid benefits. Nature of work: The main purpose of this position is to conduct various and complex financial and operational audits related to SHA. The purpose of these audits is to ensure that management is achieving its goals and objectives by assuring: (1) compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, (2) reliability and integrity of information, (3) economic and efficient operations, and (4) safeguarding of assets. The Internal Auditor I will assist the other staff members and the manager in conducting efficiency and effectiveness audits, compliance audits, and operational audits. This position is responsible for assisting the audit manager in developing complex and routine audit programs, which receive final review and approval from the audits manager. The duties of this position pertaining to audits include gathering data, analyzing that data, interviewing persons involved in the processes, preparing workpapers to support all findings, and assisting the audits manager in preparing a draft report of the results of the audit, which is issued to the appropriate Senior Manager. The Internal Auditor I often assists the audits manager in conducting audits in accordance with all applicable auditing standards. This position may be called upon to serve as the primary auditor on various audits responsible for performing all audit tests, assembling audit workpapers, writing the draft report, assist with conducting the exit conferences, incorporating management's comments into the final report, and submitting all paperwork to the audits manager for review and approval, prior to submission to the Director for final review and approval. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide . “The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the fifth consecutive year."

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possess a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses. Experience: One (1) year of experience conducting internal or external financial and operational audits that include elements for finance and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results. Notes: 1. Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974, will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above. 2. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or a master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience. 3. Applicants may substitute one year of professional accounting experience for one year of auditing experience. 4. Candidates may substitute equivalent U.S. Armed Forces military service experience for civilian experience cited above.

Licenses & Certifications

None.