AUDITOR III

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Auditor III

Chicago Police Department

Constitutional Policing and Reform

Audit Division

Starting Salary: $ $87,516

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.D.T. Applications for this position will be accepted from April 08, 2025, until 11:59 pm CDT on April 28, 2025. No exceptions will be made.

This position is open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union - AFSCME (BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4, & 5).

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Number of positions: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Under general supervision, the class performs senior level professional auditing duties where the position works independently on moderate to complex and out of town auditing assignments, and performs related duties as required. These positions typically audit businesses or delegate agencies that operate at multiple sites and have a full range of tax or service obligations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Meets with various parties (e.g., company representatives, internal executives, staff, other department members) to discuss the audit process, present an audit schedule, and request financial documents

* Examines accounting records, invoices, bank statements, and computerized ledgers to determine compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, the municipal tax ordinance, and contract provisions

* Uses software applications to extract accounting data from client databases and analyze computerized journal entries and trial balances for appropriateness of financial transactions

* Organizes financial data obtained from audit assignments and prepares computerized spreadsheets and analyses of data

* Prepares detailed reports of audit findings and explains results to audited agencies

* Recommends corrective action for delegate agencies in contract violation

* Interprets the tax ordinance to establish and explain liability to various parties (e.g., explains reporting requirements to the agency's financial officer or representative, computes taxes owed including penalties for businesses found to be in non-compliance with the tax ordinance, attends tax hearings and provides details relative to assessed tax liability)

* Makes recommendations for improving accounting and record keeping procedures

* May participate in special audit investigations and the preparation of related reports

* May supervise lower-level auditors on audit assignments

* Explains internal accounting processes and researches financial records to respond to inquiries from private auditors, as required

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location: Chicago Police Department

3510 S Michigan Ave

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field with 15 credit hours in accounting supplemented by two years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, provided the minimum degree requirement is met.

NOTE: A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required. Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.

NOTE: You must provide your college or university transcripts with 15 semester hours of accounting courses at the time of interview. IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE this information at the time of the interview, you will not be allowed to proceed with the interview and will no longer be considered for this position.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Municipal tax experience

* Experience leading, coaching or mentoring less senior auditors

* Proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.D.T. Applications for this position will be accepted from April 08, 2025, until 11:59 pm CDT on April 28, 2025. No exceptions will be made.