Deputy Chief Internal Auditor

Requirements

MOS Codes: None

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and five (5) years of progressively professional auditing experience in a government entity or a public accounting firm.

Licenses and Certificates: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) by time of appointment.

General Purpose

Under administrative direction assist in the management of the City’s internal audit program.

Typical Duties

Plan, organize, control, and provide direction for internal audit functions. Involves: Audit planning, supervise and conduct an independent appraisal of issues, serve as a consultant to management in the areas of financial management, operations, computer systems, regulatory compliance, fiscal controls, and potential misappropriation of funds, and prepare recommendations on policies and procedures to improve internal controls. Develop, implement, and monitor standardized audit procedures, work papers, and reports including electronic processes. Prepare time and expense budgets for audit assignments. Obtain, analyze, and appraise audit evidence for an informed, independent, and objective opinion concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls within the audit scope. Identify factors causing deficient conditions and recommend a course of action to improve conditions. Evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement of service delivery including administrative and control methods and systems, and internal relationships. Document, present, and discuss audit findings and recommendations with City management. Perform follow-up audit procedures to appraise the adequacy of the corrective action. Investigate allegations of misappropriation to determine wrongdoing, identify parties, and quantify loss. Coordinate with independent auditors. Prepare, interpret, and explain complex financial and administrative reports.

Assist with department administration. Involves: Assist in the preparation of the annual budget to include cost-benefit, statistical, or other analyses. Develop and revise policies, procedures, and processes. Supervise operation and updating of collection documentation and required department record keeping. Prepare technical, statistical, and cost estimates and results analyses of unit activities for City administration, regulatory agencies, and the public. Serve in the absence of the Chief Internal Auditor.

Perform related administrative, professional, and incidental duties as required. Involves: Provide technical support to other personnel and City departments. Attend meetings and conferences. Prepare and make presentations. Prepare reports of audit findings and recommendations. Represent the City at various meetings and conferences. Participate in or conduct special City administration studies, and serve on ad hoc interdepartmental committees dealing with Citywide policy and strategy issues as assigned. Research, analyze, and stay abreast of changes in applicable regulations and trends.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Assign, schedule, guide, and monitor work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Identify and resolve staff differences, conflicts, and deficiencies. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.

General Information

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Please note:  This is an unclassified contract position.
 

Note:  Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Note:  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received. 

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
 
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history.  We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.  
 
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
 

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