Job Details Working Title: Director of Internal Audit Job Class: State Program Administrator Manager, Principal Agency: Revenue Dept - Job ID: 98008
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes, Hybrid
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: This vacancy is open for all qualified job seekers simultaneously.
- Date Posted: 11/02/2026
- Closing Date: 11/23/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Revenue Dept / Revenue-Managerial
- Division/Unit: Commissioner's Office / Internal Audit
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $50.04 - $71.75 / hourly; $104,483 - $149,814 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrep
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job. The Department of Revenue is seeking a Director of Internal Audit who excels in relationship management, stakeholder engagement, strategic partnership, process improvement, project management, and change leadership. This leader will drive operational excellence, reduce organizational risk, and strengthen services that support both the agency and Minnesota taxpayers.
As the Director, you will provide strategic oversight for all internal audit functions, including resource planning, budgeting, and oversight of financial and fraud reporting, internal controls, and policy compliance. Additionally, this role leads agencywide risk management and assessment, coordinates IT risk activities, advances predictive analytics capabilities, and ensures that critical business policies are well documented and consistently applied. This position recommends and directs operational audits, manages the annual audit plan, and guides comprehensive risk assessment activities to inform strategic investment decisions.
The Director also partners closely with agency leadership to identify risks, recommend effective mitigation strategies, and cultivate a high-performing, mission-driven audit team in a hybrid work environment. The Internal Audit team delivers timely, accurate, high-value services across areas such as suspected fraud reporting, financial reporting and analysis, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, and contracts and grants management.
Telework Info: This position is eligible for hybrid telework. Employees in this role will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month regardless of location.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Four years of professional supervisory auditing experience OR six years of advanced professional auditing experience that demonstrates:
- Supervising professional auditors and designing, conducting, or responding to large organizational financial audits and administrative procedural audits.
- Applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), operational auditing concepts, compliance with auditing principles and/or Standards for Internal Control.
- Analyzing financial data and legal compliance requirements, including laws, federal regulations, state rules, policies, and procedures.
- Obtaining and handling sensitive and/or confidential information.
Preferred Qualifications - Professional experience in accounting, auditing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or reimbursement.
- Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, or Certified Internal Auditor certification.
- Training in or experience in critically analyzing financial data and legal compliance requirements, including laws, federal regulations, state rules, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge of or experience with Federal publication 1075 or the Code of Federal Regulations applicable to Federal Tax Information.
- Leadership experience directing high-performance team(s) and leading organizational change.
- Experience leading the development and implementation of new programs, policies or legislative mandates for an organization.
Physical Requirements Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.
Additional Requirements As part of an offer of employment, a fingerprint-based background check will be conducted in accordance with IRS Publication 1075. This will include, but is not limited to, verification of degrees and licensures, state and federal criminal history checks, and a review of tax filing and payment history. All individual income tax filing and payment obligations must be current prior to interviewing for this position.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). The Department of Revenue is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. MDOR does not participate in E-Verify.
Application Details How to Apply Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers .
Contact If you have questions about this position, contact Jessica Pearo at jessica.pearo@state.mn.us or 651-556-4084 .
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Jessica Pearo at jessica.pearo@state.mn.us .
If you need a reasonable accommodation for this interview and/or testing process, please contact the Department of Revenue ADA Coordinator at revenue.eai@state.mn.us .
