AUDITOR 3

About the position

The Arizona Lottery is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Internal Auditor! This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing a yearly audit plan
• Preparing detailed reports on audit findings
• Examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices
• Planning and organizing audit procedures
• Collecting and analyzing data to detect deficient controls, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies
• Inspecting account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions
• Verifying game effective start date is updated correctly in the appropriate systems
• Verifying accuracy of game data loaded into the appropriate system
• Verifying accuracy of game data printed in accordance with the game working papers
• Comparing game load information to game load reports
• Accounting for the final disposition of instant tickets originally received from the applicable vendor after the validation period has expired for the game
• Observing in-house drawings and verifying their accuracy
• Processing weekly payments to the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) for Arizona Powerball sales and Arizona Mega Millions sales
• Processing winning online and scratcher tickets that will not validate through the claims screens; Verifying log and payment for second chance drawings

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business, or a field emphasizing data organization, analytical skills, research, or writing; OR two years experience as an Auditor or equivalent
• Knowledge of standards, best practices and methods for internal auditing
• Knowledge of computer technology principles, terminology, and programming
• Knowledge of federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable agency manuals, and policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Arizona Lottery policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Lottery program laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of Google Workspace
• Skill in applying and interpreting Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations as they pertain to the operations and activities of the Lottery
• Skill in applying Lottery business knowledge to recognize and resolve problems
• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing
• Skill in the use of Google Suites
• Skill in applying Internal Auditing standards, best practices, and methods
• Strong analytical, research, critical thinking, time management, and verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance