Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor (Open)

The Nebraska Department of Revenue is seeking an individual to perform essential tasks to verify that internal accounting, agency procedures, agency reporting and operational controls comply with state statutes, federal regulations, agency policy and internal control standards, and ensures that efficient operational guidelines are in place at the Department of Revenue. Job duties include :

• Conducting ongoing review of agency's internal procedures and review processes for various tax programs, primarily tax incentives.
• Recommending improvements in procedures and policies to ensure compliance and effective and efficient operations.
• Coordinating staff involvement, responding to questions and reviewing and providing documentation for external audits of the Department of Revenue conducted each year.
• Reviewing and confirming the reports, data, and documents supporting the annual reports on the Nebraska tax incentives to ensure the information is accurate, complete, fulfills all the statutory reporting requirements, and prevents the disclosure of confidential information.
• Conducting tests and reviews of benefits allowed under the incentive programs to ensure proper application of agency internal control, review processes, and recording on information for reporting purposes.
• Performing audits of applicants for Nebraska Tax Incentives. Evaluating audit procedures outlined in the audit program for effectiveness. Considering audit step changes for recommendation to the Audit manager. Ensuring the audit is completed in a timely and effective manner.

Requirements / Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting and experience conducting financial audits. (see also Legal Requirements)

Legal Requirements : Positions in this classification are subject to Title 42, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 1 Minimum Standards for Government Employees Identified as Auditors.

The basic requirement is a Bachelor's degree in business administration or the equivalent, with at least 24 semester hours of accounting or auditing. Any combination of education with a concentration in accounting and auditing experience acceptable to the Auditor of Public Accounts may be substituted for the educational requirements in Section 002.01. Positions employed as the Internal Auditor by the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Board shall comply with Neb. Rev. Statute 84-1503.04.

Preferred Qualifications : Direct work experience with Nebraska income tax, sales and use tax, and tax incentives; passed the CPA exam (partial credit for passing part and being able to complete within 18 months) and background in mathematics or data analytics.

Other : Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation for work-related travel and overnight travel which may be required.

In-depth knowledge of accounting and auditing procedures, techniques, and theory; statistical sampling procedures' internal control standards.

Ability to : communicate verbally and in writing to present factual information and opinions; understand and analyze financial data and computer applications; interact with staff and other interested participants; formulate short and long range audit plans; evaluate situations and make decisions exercising sound judgment; organize and coordinate the audit program functions to achieve the agency's goals and comply with governing regulations; recommend corrective actions and resolutions related to the systems; interpret and apply statutory laws and regulations, auditing and accounting principles.