Description

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

AUDITOR II

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Bureau of Finance

Number of Positions: 2

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $81,636.00

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 03/30/2026

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: To bid on this position, APPLY ON THE BID SITE 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, upload your resume, and complete the application

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

Under supervision, the class performs fully functional professional auditing duties at the intermediate level where the position works independently on moderately complex auditing assignments and conducts out of area audits under the general guidance of senior-level auditors; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Examines detailed accounting records and computerized ledgers requiring in-depth analysis of fiscal and operational practices to determine compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, the municipal tax ordinance, funding agency, and contract specifications

• Interprets tax ordinances, contract specifications, and reporting requirements to business managers and delegate agency personnel

• Reviews moderately complex tax returns, invoices, and related business documents to determine the tax liability of business establishments

• Audits invoices, journals, and bank statements of delegate agencies to ensure compliance with funding source, and contract requirements and recommends corrective action for contract violations

• Computes taxes owed including penalties for businesses found to be in non-compliance with the tax ordinance

• Organizes financial data and prepares computerized spreadsheets and analyses of data

• Prepares summaries of audit findings for inclusion on comprehensive reports

• Participates in special audit investigations and in the preparation of related reports

• Assists auditors in gathering financial records and explaining related procedures to businesses and delegate agencies

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 1615 W Chicago Ave

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, plus one (1) year of professional auditing experience, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in a field of study related to Accounting, including 15 semester hours in Accounting, or the equivalent quarter hours, plus one (1) year of professional auditing experience

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a 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.

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

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

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor