Internal Auditor

About This Role

The Internal Auditor is responsible for planning, developing, recommending, and providing independent auditing services to UTA management and the Transit Commission. This role conducts objective analyses and makes recommendations concerning all financial, operational, asset, development, and performance activities. The Internal Auditor is an officer of the Utah Transit Authority, by statute, and manages contracts associated with vendors who assist with outsourced audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business (to include computer programming and design) required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Licensed Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• At least five years professional level auditing and/or public accounting experience, or the equivalent, prior to appointment
• Three or more years in supervisor/manager roles preferred
• Business Acumen – Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the broader issues affecting field of expertise and organization
• Managerial Courage – Standing strong in the face of adversity and taking necessary risk to achieve results
• Change Management – Dealing comfortably with the uncertainty of change
• Dealing constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes
• Communicates Effectively – Creating an open environment in which thoughts are expressed freely and information flows easily
• Decision Making – Making sound decisions that consider multiple options, seeking input from others; reaching good decisions in a timely manner
• Drives Results – Fostering a strong bottom-line orientation; accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks; exceeding goals successfully; pushing self and others to achieve results

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts
• Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage
• HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP
• Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage)
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment