Internal Audit Manager - Construction

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The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Assist department management in the development and implementation

of the annual audit plan that is in conformance with the Fiscal

Control and Internal Auditing Act (FCIAA), professional standards,

agency requirements, and operational risks.

- Liaison with and represent the Internal Audit Department to internal

and external parties including external auditors. Also, manage

co-sourced audit relationships if applicable.

- Manage the day-to-day activities of auditors conducting internal

audits, consulting services, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control

activities, and other enterprise risk related programs.

- Manages project work plans and the audit approach that describes in

detail, the nature, timing, and extent of internal audit procedures

for each audit project.

- Coordinate, review, and approve risk assessment activities that will

define and drive the scope of audit engagements.

- Review audit work paper documentation to ensure clear support for

all audit findings and work performed, including work paper

retention policies.

- Obtains and prepares reports, statements, exhibits, and other

relevant information; maintains confidential records and files;

ensures the security and confidentiality of information gathered.

- Reviews, coordinates, and approves findings, recommendations, and

internal audit reports.

- Maintains a system of follow-up controls to ensure responsive

consideration and action on audit findings and recommendations.

- Assists in confidential investigations/audits concerning allegations

of conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, mismanagement, gross or

aggravated misconduct, or conduct that may be criminal in nature by

employees or vendors of the agency.

- Conducts vendor and contractor compliance audits in a confidential

manner.

- Manages and leads a team of employees, establishes objectives, and

career development goals for all direct reports.

- Ensures continuous process improvements of audit methodologies,

templates, instructions, and documentation.

- Assists in the development of the annual department budget and

training program for staff members.

- Represents the department on committees or at meetings requiring

technical or professional audit expertise; presents and oversees the

presentation of audit reports and results to department managers,

external clients, and stakeholders.

- Attends continuing educational training that meets or exceeds

requirements as set forth by the Institute of Internal Auditors

(IIA) and Illinois State Internal Audit Advisory Board (SIAAB).

- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

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**There are also Construction specific responsibilities that are crucial

to this position. Addendum below notates associated Construction

functions and responsibilities:**\

**Addendum Construction Auditing Specific Responsibilities**

- Periodically perform reviews of construction/design projects for the

efficiency and effectiveness in execution and/or management of such

projects.

- Assist in the coordination of internal/external audits and

assessments in the Engineering Department. Organize, track, and

ensure the remediation of audit findings and recommendations.

Escalate concerns as applicable.

- Perform control assessments utilizing industry standards and

practices to ensure that agency information and assets are

adequately safeguarded. Additionally, make recommendations when gaps

are identified.

- Act as the primary liaison for Internal Audit on projects in the

Engineering Department. Participate in regular meetings and report

on activities to the Chief Internal Auditor. Perform testing of

engineering programs as necessary.

- Review documentation and support to validate that engineering

vendors comply with internal policies and regulations, as

applicable.

- Perform other related engineering auditing duties as requested.

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## Qualifications

Education (Required)

- Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Information

Technology (IT), Engineering, Construction Science, Construction

Management, or 7 years of relevant work experience.

Skills and Experience (Required)

A minimum of 7 years of internal audit, external audit, engineering,

information technology or construction experience with at least 3 years

of supervisory experience.

Progressively responsible experience focused on auditing, financial

analysis, accounting, information technology, construction, engineering,

operational analysis, and/or oversight.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong analytical skills assessing the probability and impact of

internal control weaknesses.

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