Director of Internal Audit - Hybrid, Risk & Compliance

Minnesota Department of Revenue; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Revenue seeks a Director of Internal Audit who will lead internal audit functions, guide risk assessment, and drive process improvements. The role emphasizes partnership with agency leadership to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies while managing a high-performing team in a hybrid work environment.

The Director oversees budgeting, IT risk activities, and audits covering financial reporting, payroll, and vendor management, ensuring compliance with GAAP and

Qualifications

• Four years of professional supervisory auditing experience OR six years of advanced professional auditing experience that demonstrates.
• GAAP, Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), operational auditing concepts, and general auditing principles.
• Analyzing financial data and legal compliance requirements, including laws, federal regulations, state rules, policies, and procedures.
• Obtaining and handling sensitive and/or confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for internal audit functions, including resource planning, budgeting, and oversight of financial and fraud reporting, internal controls, and policy compliance.
• Lead agency-wide risk management, IT risk activities, predictive analytics capabilities, and ensure documented policies are applied.
• Direct operational audits, manage the annual audit plan, and guide risk assessment activities for investment decisions.
• Partner with agency leadership to identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and cultivate a high-performing audit team in a hybrid environment.
• Deliver services across areas such as suspected fraud reporting, financial reporting and analysis, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, and contracts and grants management.

Skills

Supervisory auditing experience

GAAP knowledge

Yellow Book/GAO standards

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)

CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

Job description

Minnesota Department of Revenue seeks a Director of Internal Audit who will lead internal audit functions, guide risk assessment, and drive process improvements. The role emphasizes partnership with agency leadership to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies while managing a high-performing team in a hybrid work environment.

The Director oversees budgeting, IT risk activities, and audits covering financial reporting, payroll, and vendor management, ensuring compliance with GAAP and