Internal Auditor

The Illinois Tollway is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and efficient system of highways while ensuring the highest possible level of service to our customers. Whether it's I-PASS, the *Move Illinois* Program, open road tolling or keeping you safe with our H.E.L.P. trucks, we are committed to delivering great benefits and services to customers. The Tollway is a user-fee system – no state or federal tax dollars are used to support maintenance and operations. Operations are funded by toll and concession revenues. Under the leadership of the Board of Directors and Executive Staff, the Tollway is committed to achieving the following goals: increase collaboration with regional transportation and planning agencies, promote the regional economy, maintain financial integrity, foster environmental responsibility and sustainability, maintain the safety and efficiency of the Tollway system, further transparency and accountability, enhance customer service, and maintain public trust. In support of this vision, the Internal Auditor is responsible for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls and policies of all functions of the Illinois Tollway and to determine whether Tollway policies, State, and Federal regulations are appropriately followed. The Internal Auditor performs procedures to provide assurance to Tollway management on financial, operational, administrative, and compliance internal controls. The Internal Auditor also performs consulting services as directed by Internal Audit management. The Internal Auditor reports directly to the Internal Audit Manager. In addition to the Illinois Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing Act (FCIAA), the Internal Auditor must be knowledgeable of and comply with the requirements of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics published by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). The incumbent must have a basic understanding of auditing /accounting standards and principles, best practices theories and techniques, internal auditing and internal controls, information systems operations and practices, management principles and techniques, general accounting or engineering systems, and/or the regulations governing its operation. The incumbent must also have the ability to furnish management with analyses, appraisals, recommendations, and the pertinent facts concerning activities reviewed. The Internal Auditor must establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management and outside organizations/individuals and be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Internal Audit is responsible for effectively and efficiently managing the internal and project control functions in accordance with Tollway policies and procedures utilizing the highest ethical and professional standards. The department serves as a managerial control to measure and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization's internal control environment. The Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) works closely with the Audit Committee, Board of Directors, Executive Director, and senior management discussing work plans and advising on the status of reviews and results achieved. Unit parameters permit considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and compliance with professional standards of accounting, auditing, government, and other business practices. Internal Audit must assess the adequacy and accuracy of internal controls and must also determine if aspects of the operations are being performed in the most efficient and effective manner possible. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Work with the Internal Audit Manager to carry out a two-year audit plan in conformance with FCIAA and agency requirements and operational risks. Identifies limitations of self in conducting reviews. Identifies the potential need for changes in scope when issues, variables, irregularities, or discrepancie…