Join the state public education Internal Audit Department

Staff Education Auditor (May fill at Advanced Education Auditor level)

Job Description The Internal Audit Department of the Utah State Board of Education is seeking a professional, motivated, and tech savvy individual to fill a Staff Auditor position.  An Education Auditor plays an important role helping analyze and evaluate risk-based aspects of Utah’s public education system in a collaborative and accountability driven environment.

Principal Duties The Staff Auditor will perform a variety of functions including but not limited to:

• Working with a team to perform independent audits of public education operations, performance, policies and programs in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Reviewing and analyzing federal, state, and local regulations, statutes, policies and procedures
• Writing or drafting correspondence, reports, documents, and/or other materials.
• Analyzing information systems used to house and track a variety of public education data.
• Communicating and consulting with team members, co-workers, audit clients, stakeholders of education, and Board members.
• Identifying and assessing risks and opportunities to public education.

The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate for these positions is someone who:

• Has two years of professional experience in a similar role.
• Has a bachelor’s or graduate level degree in a field that requires critical thinking and data analysis (e.g., accounting, policy, compliance).
• Has or is working towards a professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFE, CIA, CPM).
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher & Access).
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Is trustworthy, resourceful, self-motivated and willing to learn because we don’t expect you to know everything.