Internal Audit Support Associate

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.  In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity.  Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

 The Office of Internal Audit and Advisory Services (IAAS) provides assurance and advisory services through independent and objective reviews to continuously improve systems and processes across the district that better prepare every child for success in college, career, and civic life.

Job Summary: 

Reporting to the Risk Data Manager, the Internal Audit Support Associate provides an opportunity for students to gain practical experience with financial, operational, and compliance audits and train under professionals in the Internal Audit field. Under the direction of the Audit Director, the Internal Audit Support Associate will assist the IAAS in functions involved with conducting financial, operational, performance and compliance audits throughout CPS.

The Internal Audit Support Associate will be a part-time, paid position (flexibility to accommodate school schedules), during the Spring, Fall, and/or Summer semesters. The work schedule for this role will consist of an estimated 20 hours per week for an anticipated period of 13 months beginning April 7, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. Due to the part-time/temporary nature of this work, this is not a benefit-eligible position.

The part-time/temporary Internal Audit Support Associate will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Assists with financial, operational, and compliance audits throughout the organization.
• Reviews organizational and functional activities to ensure risks are appropriately identified, associated audit procedures are applied and related controls are designed and operating to mitigate the identified risks.
• Assists the team members to perform simple parts/ tasks relating to internal audit/ internal control/ risk management, etc.
• Assists in the departmental continuous auditing strategy leveraging data analytics.
• Works independently or as a member of a team to accomplish the tasks necessary to successfully complete projects assigned.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Delivers customer service in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business or other related fields is required
• Master’s degree preferred

 Experience Required: 

• Minimum one (1) year of professional experience is preferred

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Effective communication and time management skills. 
• Possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to details. 
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency in accomplishing goals and objectives to ensure success.
• Able to act independently and be self-motivated. 
• Experience with software such as: Google Drive, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:

• Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions, however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.