Internal Auditor II at Maryland Department of Transportation

OPEN RECRUITMENT

 
If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver’s license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland’s toll roads; or applied for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).
   
MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission—connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!
 
An Internal Auditor II performs a range of auditing functions. These functions typically include: performing audit tests and identifying material exceptions to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and material noncompliance with applicable laws, regulations, and procedures; reviewing financial and operational transactions, documents, records, and reports to obtain facts and verify accuracy; conducting discussions with operational staff and management to verify facts and obtain explanations and reasons for apparent deficiencies; evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls; preparing documentation regarding specific audit findings; making recommendations as to how to correct unsatisfactory conditions and improve operations; and performing special audits and investigations as required. This work may require travel throughout the state, including overnight travel.
 

Two (2) vacancies currently exist at MDOT TSO in the Office of Audit and Rail Safety, which is located in Hanover, MD (Anne Arundel County).

 
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits 
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience conducting internal or external financial and operational audits that include elements for finance and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results.   

The preferred candidate will have one of the following:

·       Institute of Internal Auditors Certification

·       Certified Public Accountant

·       An equivalent certification such as the American Society for Quality, or Certified Quality Auditor Certification.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information.  Please include all relevant experience on your application.  This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying.
 
If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.  

Notes:

1. Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974, will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.

2. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or a master’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. Applicants may substitute one year of accounting experience for one year of auditing
experience.

4.  Candidates may substitute equivalent U.S. Armed Forces military service experience for civilian experience cited above.  

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland.