Lake County · 9 hours ago
Internal Auditor
Waukegan, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $159K/yr
8+ years expLake County Illinois is committed to providing exceptional services and support for its communities. The Internal Auditor will review and analyze operations across departments to ensure compliance with policies, minimize risk, and improve efficiency, while developing and executing the County’s audit plan.
GovernmentHealth CareInformation ServicesNon Profit
Responsibilities
Assisting in the establishment of an Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control framework
Assist in the creation of internal control policies, processes, and procedures for all Lake County departments and divisions in accordance with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (“Green Book”) standards
Establish a risk assessment process, which prioritizes risk areas
Works collaboratively with departments to plan audits, explain scope and objectives, and provide overview of all steps
Develop thorough understanding of multi-disciplines and cross-functional business processes for audits and document the processes appropriately
Develop risk-based test plan using appropriate audit approach, test procedures and sampling criteria
Perform audit tests and prepare working papers in accordance with professional Institute of Internal Auditor standards
Evaluate adequacy of process design and effectiveness of controls in meeting business and control objectives. Identify and document control and process weaknesses and provide evidential support for findings
Propose practical and value-added recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies
Conduct audit close-out meetings providing clear explanations and expectations for identified issues
Follow up on findings of internal and external audits
Prepare concise and informative written audit reports and effectively present these reports to the Finance and Administrative Committee of the Lake County Board
Implement and train pertinent staff on internal control framework requirements, duties and practices
Assist in the development of a Continuity of Operations Plan
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and a working knowledge of governmental accounting and generally accepted accounting principles
Eight years of relevant experience
Work experience coordinating, leading, or managing internal audits
Experience with ERP systems and their application to administrative processes
Preferred
Certificate in Public Accounting (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) strongly preferred
Benefits
Flexible working hours
Comprehensive wellness and training program
Company
Lake County
Lake County is located in northeastern Illinois, with Lake Michigan to the east, Wisconsin to the north and the City of Chicago to the south.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Blanding
Chief Information Officer
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