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Municipal Analyst, Azavar Audit Solutions

Municipal Analyst

ENTRY LEVEL ANALYST POSITION TO BE FILLED IMMEDIATELY

Growing Chicago-based audit company seeks qualified municipal analysts to join our specialty audit team. You will be working as part of our utility audit services to Illinois municipalities throughout the area. You will work under the direction of the General Manager.

Main responsibilities include:

Performing detailed research on large amounts of data in accordance with existing audit procedures.

Assisting General Manager with variety of analyses as needed.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Traveling to local municipalities and collecting required documentation when needed
* Communicating with and/or sending information to local government officials
* Coordinating efforts of other data clerks or analysts

Education, Experience and Training necessary:

Must have some analysis experience. This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma and preferably Bachelors Degree in accounting, finance, public administration or a related field (other majors will be considered if skills match below listed requirements).

*Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel and Word especially) and various web communication tools (Adobe Connect, Skype etc.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities necessary:

The ideal candidate must be:
-Extremely detailed-oriented in order to deliver a high-quality work product and pass inspection
-Able to plan and organize his/her own time in order to stay efficient and to deliver work on-time
-Able to perform repetitive data analysis tasks for extended periods of time (analyzing hundreds of records, one-by-one)
-Reliable, consistent in performance and able to follow existing audit rules
-Able to keep himself/herself motivated
-Easy to communicate with and professional while visiting municipal clients

Training will be provided. This is a great opportunity for recent graduates interested in working with local governments.

Location: Chicago Loop

Compensation: Salary range is between $32k and $40k DOQ

Please respond with a cover letter and resume to Scott Shamberg at resume@azavar.com no later than April 4, 2012