Auditor

Job Description

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an independent body within the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) whose purpose is to investigate and audit matters concerning fraud, theft, waste, abuse, and misconduct within or affecting CHA.

The Auditor will be responsible for conducting performance audits to assess and identify conditions for potential waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement in the administration of the Authority's programs. In collaboration with others in the Audit Team, the Auditor engages in collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; as well as interviews; field work; and drafting of audit reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• With supervision, perform departmental, program-related, and targeted audits for the OIG in accordance with the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book Standards)
• Perform independent evaluations to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of CHA programs and detect potential fraud risks
• Develop recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of CHA operations
• Prepare audit programs to achieve objectives
• Gather and analyze sufficient evidence and data to reach a conclusion on the audit objectives
• Draft audit reports and management letters
• Collaborate with OIG staff to develop annual risk assessment and annual audit plan
• Develop information leading to the initiation of criminal and administrative investigations of CHA employees and vendors doing business with the CHA
• Work with OIG investigators to provide investigative assistance where necessary or appropriate
• Conduct special projects as requested by the Inspector General
• Provide support to internal and external auditors as needed
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned to support OIG mission.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required :

Preferred :

Within 90 days of hire, selected candidate will be required to be fingerprinted by an external law enforcement agency. Possess the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification or be willing to obtain within one year of hire.

BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE

"Applications will be accepted for 30 days from the date of posting. However, the position may be closed at any point if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received."

Salary Range : $85,000 - $90,000

Grade : S8

FLSA : Exempt

Union : None