PSC: External Audit Liaison

Position Overview:

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is seeking a motivated candidate to serve as the External Audit Liaison on a Personal Services Contract located in Sangamon County. The incumbent for this position will be under the direction of the Chief Internal Auditor and serve as the primary liaison between the agency and external auditors. The incumbent will also coordinate audit activities and provide guidance to agency staff throughout the audit process. If this sounds like an opportunity that would fit into your career path, then click the apply button to get started.  We encourage all interested and qualified individuals to apply!

Essential Functions:

• Under the direction of the Chief Internal Auditor serves as the primary liaison between the agency and external auditors (e.g. Office of Auditor General, Other Federal and State Oversight Entities).
• Coordinates audit activities and provides guidance to agency staff throughout the audit process.
• Participates in audit walkthroughs, interviews, and reviews to ensure accurate representation of agency operations.
• Monitors audit progress and communicates status updates to leadership.
• Reviews audit findings and supports development of management responses and corrective action plans.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in business administration, accounting, auditing, public administration, or a related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more of the following areas: auditing; analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations; managing complex engagements or projects; or gathering, analyzing, and verifying data and evidence;

Or

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college with coursework in business administration, accounting, auditing, public administration, or a related field, and seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more of the following areas: auditing; analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations; managing complex engagements or projects; or gathering, analyzing, and verifying data and evidence;

Or

Requires ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more of the following areas: auditing; analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations; managing complex engagements or projects; or gathering, analyzing, and verifying data and evidence.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance):

• Prefers at least two (2) years of work experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel or equiva