Accounting - Internal Auditor

Full Job Description

The Iowa Department of Revenue’s Financial Services Division is seeking an Accounting - Internal Auditor to join their team at our Clive office.

The Financial Services Division ensures the accurate accounting of state revenue collection and departmental expenses, while collaborating with leadership to manage the Department’s budget effectively.

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Review of policies, internal controls, lottery draws, and IT Systems
• Examines agency financial records/related documents
• State of Iowa - Iowa Advantage (I/3) Pre-Audit work
• Performs a financial review of the Lottery games, draft artwork, prize structure, and working papers.
• Participate in the midday and evening draw rotation. Covers on-call for the evening draw one weekend of the month.
• Develop promotional prize procedures

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following:

• Experience in Systems & Process Review
• Communication Skills
• Education in Audit, Accounting, or Finance

Job Specific Competencies:

• Ethical integrity
• Effective Communication
• Attention to detail
• Critical and strategic thinking
• Flexibility - ability for in state and out of state travel as needed

Employer Highlights-

The Iowa Department of Revenue is a well-respected employer.

We are focused on providing excellent customer service, while offering a wonderful team atmosphere, work-life balance, free parking, and casual attire.

We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)

• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)

• Flexible Working Environment

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Vacation Leave

• Sick Leave

• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability Insurance

The mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve Iowans through the responsible collection and generation of revenue to support the public good. If you’re looking for a career with an organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place.

Applicants must live within the State of Iowa to qualify for this position.

This position will require travel between our Des Moines metro locations and may require occasional out of state travel for training.

A background check, including a criminal history check, fingerprint and Iowa tax filing check, will be conducted on the final candidate.

Effective July 1st, 2025, all Department of Revenue staff and their household will not be able to play any Iowa Lottery games.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Five and one-half years of full-time work experience in accounting, auditing, or finance.

2) All of the following (a and b): a.

Eighteen months of full-time work experience in accounting, auditing, or finance; and b A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in accounting or finance equals one year of full-time experience;

3) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting or finance, and experience equal to eighteen months of full-time work in accounting, auditing, or finance.

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Additional Information

Travel may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.