TDI - Internal Audit - Internal Auditor II

About the role

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is hiring an Internal Auditor II. This position performs moderately complex (journey-level) internal auditing work involving examining systems, investigating, and reviewing internal records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes, rules, and internal procedures; and assisting with internal audit and advisory services for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness or for improvements in governance, risk management, and control processes. Work is performed under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Duties

• Assists with assurance and advisory projects depending on experience, which include: Conducting follow-up assessments to determine implementation status of recommendations.
• Assisting project managers in developing audit scopes, programs, objectives, procedures, and deliverables that test controls and provides a conclusion on the audit objectives.
• In a developing capacity examine, analyze, sample, and test management operations, internal control structures and systems, information technology databases and systems, and accounting records for reliability, adequacy, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with legal regulations; and report erroneous or questionable transactions.
• Reviewing processes and programs to identify potential fraud or ethical concerns.
• Collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data, extracting information that is significant to the audit, advisory services, or other engagements.
• Conducting research related to the audit, advisory services, or other engagements; developing conclusions on the collected data; and reporting erroneous or questionable transactions and findings.
• Conducting audit-related interviews and meetings.
• Preparing working papers to document the results of the work performed, including interviews, data analysis, and other documentation.
• Reviewing and documenting applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, and financial and administrative controls for the development of audit procedures.
• Assisting in initiatives to support the Internal Audit team.
• May participate in other special projects or studies assigned to and within the Internal Audit division.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, finance, information technology, economics, or a related field.
• One (1) year of experience in internal or external audit, advisory, compliance, or consultative projects.
• Education and experience relevant to position requirements may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.
• This position requires regular work attendance.
• Travel may be required for up to 5% of the time.
• The interview will include a timed excel assessment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in conducting or assisting with information system audits or compliance projects.
• At least one (1) years experience in leading audit, advisory, or compliance projects.
• Experience using Teammate+.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• State laws, rules, procedures, and regulations relevant to job requirements.
• Institute of Internal Audit Standards (Red Book) and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS or Yellow Book).
• Internal audit process and internal control framework.
• Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules.
• Work-life-balance.
• 96 hours of accrued vacation a year.
• 96 hours of accrued sick leave a year.
• 20+ holidays every year.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Free parking.
• 401(k) and 457 Programs.
• State of Texas retirement plan with a lifetime annuity through the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).
• Free comprehensive medical insurance for full-time employees and 50% off premium costs for dependents (state pays other 50%).
• Optional benefits like dental, vision, life insurance, and many more.
• Qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.