Internal Auditor

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Revenue - Agency 16 Location: Kearney, NE, Lincoln, NE, Norfolk, NE, North Platte, NE, Omaha, NE Hiring Rate: $31.324 Job Posting: JR2026-00027445 Internal Auditor (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 07-09-2026 Job Description: **The Department does NOT sponsor Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) (Form I-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.** This position is a 100% "working in office" position. A candidate can be based out of any of the office locations listed. There may be some occasional travel to Lincoln if the individual is not based out of Lincoln. The Nebraska Department of Revenue is seeking an individual to perform essential tasks to verify that internal accounting, agency procedures, agency reporting and operational controls comply with state statutes, federal regulations, agency policy and internal control standards, and ensures that efficient operational guidelines are in place at the Department of Revenue. Job Duties include: 1. Conducts ongoing review of agency's internal procedures and review processes for various tax programs, primarily tax incentives. 2. Recommends improvements in procedures and policies to ensure compliance and effective and efficient operations. 3. Coordinates staff involvement, responds to questions and reviews and provides documentation for external audits of the Department of Revenue (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Legislative Audit Office) conducted each year. 4. Reviews and confirms the reports, data, and documents supporting the annual reports on the Nebraska tax incentives to ensure the information is accurate, complete, fulfills all the statutory reporting requirements, and prevents the disclosure of confidential information. 5. Conducts tests and reviews of benefits allowed under the incentive programs to ensure proper application of agency internal control, review processes, and recording on information for reporting purposes. 6. Perform audits of applicants for Nebraska Tax Incentives. Evaluate audit procedures outlined in the audit program for effectiveness. Consider audit step changes for recommendation to the Audit manager. Ensure the audit is completed in a timely and effective manner. Requirements/ Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting and experience conducting financial audits . (see also Legal Requirements) Legal Requirements: Positions in this classification are subject to Title 42, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 1 – Minimum Standards for Government Employees Identified as Auditors. The basic requirement is a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or the equivalent, with at least 24 semester hours of accounting or auditing. Any combination of education with a concentration in accounting and auditing experience acceptable to the Auditor of Public Accounts may be substituted for the educational requirements in Section 002.01. Positions employed as the Internal Auditor by the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Board shall comply with Neb. Rev. Statute 84-1503.04. Preferred Qualifications: Direct work experience with Nebraska income tax, sales and use tax, and tax incentives; passed the CPA exam (partial credit for passing part and being able to complete within 18 months) and background in mathematics or data analytics. Other: Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation for work related travel and overnight travel which may be required. This position requires In-depth knowledge of accounting and auditing procedures, techniques, and theory; statistical sampling procedures' internal control standards and the ability to: communicate verbally and in writing to present factual information and opinions; understand and analyze financial data and computer applications; interact with staff and other interested participants; formulate short and long range audit plans; evaluate situations and make decisions exercising sound judgment; organize and coordinate the audit program functions to achieve the agency's goals and comply with governing regulations; recommend corrective actions and resolutions related to the systems; interpret and apply statutory laws and regulations, auditing and accounting principles. 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