IT Auditor

The Department of Revenue (DOR) is a governor’s cabinet-member agency charged with administration and enforcement of state tax laws. The DOR is headed by the Secretary of Revenue. This position is considered part of the Secretary’s Office.

Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

The incumbent will report to headquarters located at 501 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27604 a minimum of three days per week.

The primary purpose of the Information Systems Internal Auditor is to assist the Chief Audit Executive:

1) Perform risk-based audits of the organization’s information technology environment, including, but not limited to, hardware, software, operational, development, testing, and production to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state rules, laws, and regulations and organizational policies and procedures. Audits must adhere to the most current applicable departmental policies and procedures, Institute of Internal Auditing’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and other guidance as provided by the NC Office of Internal Audit.

More specifically: Plan each audit, including, but not limited to:

• Identifying and assessing audit risks.
• Reviewing and/or developing audit program and workpaper templates.

Perform fieldwork, including, but not limited to:

• Conducting surveys and interviews.
• Performing observations.
• Documenting processes and procedures.
• Developing methodologies to determine sample sizes for testing.
• Conducting tests and interpreting results.
• Gathering sufficient audit evidence to support conclusions; performing root cause analysis.
• Performing account and data analysis.
• Performing physical inventory counts and reconciliations.
• Performing site visits / inspections of service centers, data centers, and third-party vendors.
• Writing audit reports.
• Performing follow-up testing to determine that management’s remediation efforts to address audit findings were done properly, timely, and effectively.

2) Assist the internal audit team with data extraction, data analytics, use of computer-assisted auditing tools and techniques and other information systems and technology needs.

Do you have experience in Writing skills?, Do you have a Associate’s degree?, * Experience working within a Technology Risk domain role (i.e., Internal Audit, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Security Technologies, IT Governance, etc.).

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of generally accepted information system audit standards, principles, and methodologies, such as, but not limited to, the COBIT 2019 IT Governance Framework and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Certified as a CISA, CISSP, CISM or other comparable professional certification is considered a plus.
• Proficiency in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and auditing software considered a plus., Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, accounting, or a related IT degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in data analytics auditing, or information systems, programming, or technology auditing; or Associate degree in computer science from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience in data analytics auditing, or information systems, programming, or technology auditing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pulled from the full job description

• Loan forgiveness
• Paid parental leave
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Pension plan
• Paid holidays, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).

Some highlights include:

• The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
• Twelve paid holidays per year
• Fourteen vacation days per year which increase as length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year
• Twelve sick days/year which are cumulative indefinitely
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Observance Leave and Community Service Leave
• Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly based on length of service
• 401K and 457 plans
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration, ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information, achieves high compliance, and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation.

This position is subject to federal and state criminal background checks that may include fingerprinting and verification of tax compliance. “Tax compliance” is defined as having filed and paid all North Carolina State taxes owed each year leading up to the current calendar year or currently in a non-delinquent payment status with the State of North Carolina on taxes that are currently owed to the state.

To be considered within the most qualified pool of applicants and receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must document all related education and experience on the State of North Carolina application in the appropriate sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.

Applicants eligible for veteran’s preference should attach a copy of form DD-214.

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration, ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information, achieves high compliance, and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation.