Internal Auditor – Risk & Compliance Champion

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Vacation time

Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness plans

Job summary

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management seeks an Internal Auditor to conduct agency-wide risk assessments, evaluate internal controls, and ensure compliance with state laws and policies. The role involves auditing multiple areas, reporting findings, and recommending actionable improvements to leadership.

Under the Internal Audit Manager, you will perform root-cause analyses, mitigate fraud risks, and ensure operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
• CGAP, CIA, or CPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct agency risk assessments and audit planning to identify high risk areas and develop annual audit plans.
• Review financial records, operations, and IT systems for efficiency and compliance with policies, laws and codes.
• Document findings, prepare audit reports, and present recommendations to executive leadership.
• Verify management has implemented corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analyses to identify counter-measures and improvements.
• Evaluate internal controls to ensure compliance and prevent errors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Audit software

Job description

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management seeks an Internal Auditor to conduct agency-wide risk assessments, evaluate internal controls, and ensure compliance with state laws and policies. The role involves auditing multiple areas, reporting findings, and recommending actionable improvements to leadership.

Under the Internal Audit Manager, you will perform root-cause analyses, mitigate fraud risks, and ensure operational efficiency.