Internal Auditor

Utah Transit Authority; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 92,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Free transit passes

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays & leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

The Internal Auditor at Utah Transit Authority is responsible for planning, developing, and delivering independent auditing services to UTA management and the Transit Commission. The role involves analyzing financial, operational, asset, development, and performance activities to improve efficiency and controls.

As an officer by statute, the Internal Auditor may manage contracts with vendors supporting outsourced audits and contribute to strengthening risk management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business required; Master’s degree preferred; CIA or CPA licensed.
• At least five years professional auditing/public accounting experience, with 3+ years in supervisor/manager roles preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and provide independent auditing services to UTA management and the Transit Commission.
• Conduct objective analyses and make recommendations on financial, operational, asset, development, and performance activities.
• Manage contracts with vendors who assist with outsourced audits.

Skills

Business Acumen

Managerial Courage

Change Management

Communicates Effectively

Decision Making

Drives Results

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

Master’s degree preferred

CIA or CPA licensed

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Internal Auditor is responsible for planning, developing, recommending, and providing independent auditing services to UTA management and the Transit Commission. Conducts objective analyses and makes recommendations concerning all financial, operational, asset, development, and performance activities. The Internal Auditor is an officer of the Utah Transit Authority, by statute. Manages contracts associated with vendors who assist with outsources audits.

Description

The Internal Auditor is responsible for planning, developing, recommending, and providing independent auditing services to UTA management and the Transit Commission. Conducts objective analyses and makes recommendations concerning all financial, operational, asset, development, and performance activities. The Internal Auditor is an officer of the Utah Transit Authority, by statute. Manages contracts associated with vendors who assist with outsources audits.

Education/Training

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business (to include computer programming and design) required. Master’s degree preferred. Licensed Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Experience

At least five years professional level auditing and/or public accounting experience, or the equivalent, prior to appointment; with three or more years in supervisor/manager roles preferred.

UTA Competencies

• Business Acumen – Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the broader issues affecting field of expertise and organization.
• Managerial Courage – Standing strong in the face of adversity and taking necessary risk to achieve results.
• Change Management – Dealing comfortably with the uncertainty of change. Dealing constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes
• Communicates Effectively – Creating an open environment in which thoughts are expressed freely and information flows easily.
• Decision Making – Making sound decisions that consider multiple options, seeking input from others; reaching good decisions in a timely manner.
• Drives Results – Fostering a strong bottom-line orientation; accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks; exceeding goals successfully; pushing self and others to achieve results.

- OR - An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. [UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

Pay Rate: $102,300.00 per year

This position is OPEN TILL FILLED

As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile.
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).

PM21

Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.