Internal Audit Specialist

The California State Lottery is looking to fill the exciting role of a Internal Audit Specialist!

If this opportunity would be a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply today and join our winning team!

• We have a worthy mission that we’re sure you’ll take pride in too.
• Are an energetic, creative, and talented team
• Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation
• Recognize individual and team contributions
• Support the importance of work-life balance
• Invest in the professional development of our team members
• Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprint

The California Lottery is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise headquartered in Sacramento. It is one of the few state agencies that is a revenue generator, not accepting taxpayer dollars from the state’s general fund. Our mission is to provide supplemental funding to California schools while simultaneously supporting local communities. Ninety-five cents of every dollar spent by players goes back to local communities in the form of contributions to public schools and colleges, prizes and retailer compensation.

In fiscal year 2023-24, the California Lottery provided over $2 billion in supplemental funding for California public schools, bringing the total contributions to more than $46 billion since we began in 1985. Lottery products are sold at more than 23,000 retail locations throughout the state. Product offerings include an average of 52 fun and entertaining Scratchers games and several draw games such as Powerball, Mega Millions, and Super Lotto Plus and daily games such as Fantasy 5 and Hot Spot.

As a Staff Management Auditor (Internal Audit Specialist) with the California Lottery, you’ll lead high-impact audits that strengthen accountability, transparency, and operational excellence. You’ll perform and guide complex audits, support consistent audit methodology and quality, and coordinate key administrative and reporting activities that keep our audit program running smoothly. You’ll also collaborate with external auditors and support statewide risk-management efforts through the State Leadership Accountability Act (SLAA).

With flexible telework (three days at home) and collaboration across all levels of the organization, you’ll make a meaningful difference in safeguarding public trust. If you’re ready to take on challenging projects and help elevate organizational performance, this is your opportunity to shine!

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

This position is headquartered at the Sacramento HQ and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule. Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office as assigned. Travel expense to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee. Eligibility for telework requires the employee to reside in California per California Government Code Section 14200 which states: "telecommuting means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California."

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Schedule:

Full-time (8-hour days) with work hours between the times of 7am - 5pm

b. Travel:
Travel may be required for audits, training, external audit coordination, or off-site events.

c. Other:
None.

• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk-based auditing, and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
• Ability to independently plan, organize, and conduct complex audit engagements
• Effective analytical and organizational skills
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
• Ability to lead audit work, perform peer reviews, and provide constructive feedback
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and auditees
  
  Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Demonstrated internal audit experience
• Experience working with the State Leadership and Accountability Act

A resume and Statement of Qualifications are required to submit with your application package in order to be considered.