Legislative Performance Audit Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Office of the Legislative Auditor General is to Audit, Lead, Achieve: We help organizations improve. This mission reflects our dedication to helping organizations improve and to ensuring accountability and transparency in government operations.

As part of our team, you’ll contribute to high-quality audits that drive positive change, provide expert leadership to guide public entities, and help them achieve excellence in all aspects of performance. You’ll work in a collaborative, supportive environment where your skills will grow, and your work will have a lasting impact. We are looking to fill multiple Performance Auditor Intern positions.

This entry-level role is intended to be occupied by students currently enrolled in a master’s program. The work schedule is flexible, generally 20-25 hours per week arranged around your school schedule. Auditor Interns are assigned to specific audit teams to receive on-the-job training in audit methodology and process.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Conduct efficiency, effectiveness, compliance, financial, and organizational performance reviews of state government agencies.
• Support senior performance auditors and auditors-in-charge to gather and interpret data used in reports to the Utah State Legislature.
• Distill complicated data sets and concepts into multiple formats, reports and infographics aimed at different audiences, considering the varied needs and requirements of those audiences.
• Collect and analyze data necessary to evaluate state agencies
• Conduct interviews, field observations, and document reviews of audited agencies in a potentially confrontational environment
• Compile information into reports for legislators and other public officials