Auditor

Accepting Applications through February 24, 2012

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NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with 15 semester hours in accounting supplemented by two years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Professional certification as a public accountant or internal auditor or equivalent combination of training and experience preferred.

NOTE: RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: An applicant must be an actual resident of the City of Chicago. Proof of residency will be required at the time of employment.

NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL APPLYING. NO SECOND PARTY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ANNUAL SALARY:
Commensurate With Experience
Up to $66,180

DUTIES:

• Under the guidance of the Deputy Inspector General, conducts all departmental, program-related and targeted audits for the Inspector General’s Office.
• Carries out an independent appraisal of the effectiveness and efficiency of City programs and policies.
• Provides objective and professional evaluations of City operations and assists the Deputy Inspector General in developing recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of departmental operations.
• Develops information leading to the initiation of criminal and administrative investigations of City employees and vendors doing business with the City.
• Executes detailed audit plans and programs.
• Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Performs specific audit procedures and prepares work papers documenting the audit procedures performed.
• Prepares comprehensive written reports.
• Works with Chief Investigators of the Inspector General’s Office to provide investigative assistance where necessary or appropriate.
• Makes recommendations as to the departments or operations to be audited.
• Recommends changes in policies or procedures to increase efficiency of operations or to improve safeguards over City assets.
• Conducts special studies and projects as requested by the Deputy Inspector General.
• Provides assistance to external auditors as requested.
• Assists in the design and modification of software applications and databases to improve auditing systems and internal controls for City departments.

INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply for this job title do NOT use the City of Chicago online application.
Follow these six steps:

1. Go to e-mail address jobs@chicagoinspectorgeneral.org;
2. In the subject line, type in the job title for which you are applying;
3. Complete, save and attach the “Inspector General Employment Application,” available here;
4. Attach your cover letter for this job title;
5. Attach your resume; and,
6. Attach a writing sample and college and/or graduate school transcripts.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide all the information listed above.  If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, your submission will be incomplete and you will not be considered for an interview.  Application materials will only be accepted by e-mail at jobs@chicagoinspectorgeneral.org. If there is more than one open position in which you are interested, you may apply for more than one title by submitting an individual e-mail for each title. Repeat instruction steps one through six with each e-mail.

THE CITY OF CHICAGO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER