Internal Auditor - Compliance (Remote)

Internal Auditor
The Office of Internal Audit within the Utah Department of Government Operations is looking to hire an Internal Auditor. As part of the internal audit team, you will provide in-depth analysis of programs, functions, and processes to ensure that operations are efficient and effective, information is accurate and reliable, and compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures is maintained. You will make recommendations for improvement and help to ensure that the department is achieving its goals and objectives, managing risks effectively, and complying with laws and regulations.

Auditor II - $28.00 - $34.00 per hour

Auditor I - $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

FT / PT Status - Full-Time
Salary - $24.00 - $34.00 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office - Hybrid
Application Deadline - 9/13/2026*

*As an Internal Auditor, your duties will include:

Conducting a wide variety of audits and assessments, including determining the nature, scope, and objectives of audit projects.

Developing audit work plans and testing procedures to accomplish audit objectives.

Analyzing, summarizing, and evaluating data sets to identify potential issues, trends, or anomalies.

Drafting written reports of audit results and communicating those results to department leadership clearly and concisely.

Providing meaningful analysis and recommendations for improvement in a collaborative and friendly manner.

Gathering sufficient documentation and creating workpapers to support audit findings and conclusions.

The ideal candidate will have Internal Audit or closely related experience at the following levels:

Auditor II: 2 - 3 years of experience

Auditor I: 1 - 2 years of experience

In addition to their work experience, the ideal candidate will have:

The ability to work both independently and as part of a team to complete assigned audit tasks in a timely manner.

An understanding of internal audit and/or government auditing standards.

Professional work experience applying audit techniques and conducting risk assessments as part of the audit planning process.

The ability to apply critical thinking skills to provide recommendations for process improvements and corrective actions.

Get along well with people and be able to communicate with colleagues to obtain timely information necessary to complete audit projects.

Use analytical skills to recognize issues and potential risks.

Be objective and apply critical thinking skills to form audit findings and conclusions.

Perform quality research and extract data from information systems, analyze it, and present it in a timely, accurate, and concise manner to stakeholders.

Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with verifiable information from credible sources, and to a variety of audiences.

Demonstrate a solid understanding of business processes including basic accounting, budgeting, information systems, management, and administration.

Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.

This is an opportunity to be part of an energetic team that provides valuable insight, improves key processes, and helps management identify and address risks. As part of the Office of Internal Audit, you will gain valuable experience working on a wide variety of audit projects across many different programs and functions. You can read more about the Office of Internal Audit here.

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.