Assistant Section Head, Internal Audit — Travel Ready

Arkansas-Department-of-Transportation-2; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Department of Transportation seeks an Assistant Section Head - Internal Audit to support daily operations, coordinate team activities, and help achieve departmental goals. The role involves supervision, workflow management, and administrative duties to maintain high standards within the section.

The position requires a bachelor’s in accounting/finance/IT or related field with auditing experience; a master’s degree is preferred. Travel is possible across the state.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, IT, or other business-related degree.
• Auditing experience is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Section Head in personnel matters of section staff, including hiring, terminating, approving time and leave, evaluating performance, and administering disciplinary action.
• Assist section staff in the completion of audit projects in accordance with applicable standards, including the review of workpapers, findings, and draft reports.
• Assist the Section Head in assigning and coordinating the work of section staff.
• Act as point of contact in the absence of the Section Head.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to section staff as needed.
• Prepare audit/review programs to assess compliance with state and federal regulations, Department policies, operational goals, and/or reporting requirements.
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate audit/review reports.
• Perform or assist in the performance of special reviews.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives such as development of workpaper templates and procedures that enhance standardized audit methodologies to promote consistency, efficiency, and quality across engagements.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective written and verbal comms

Leadership skills

Multi-tasking

Train others

Interpersonal relationships

Critical thinking / problem solving

Ethics and integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, IT, or other business related degree

Auditing experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Arkansas Department of Transportation seeks an Assistant Section Head - Internal Audit to support daily operations, coordinate team activities, and help achieve departmental goals. The role involves supervision, workflow management, and administrative duties to maintain high standards within the section.

The position requires a bachelor’s in accounting/finance/IT or related field with auditing experience; a master’s degree is preferred. Travel is possible across the state.