09144 - Audit Manager

Virginia Department of Transportation • Mechanicsville, VA

5h

About The Position

To perform professional audits by planning, supervising, and conducting several audits, to include potential financial (i.e. examination of the accuracy and adequacy of financial and accounting systems); compliance (i.e. examination of the adherence to legislative requirements and administrative policies); operational (i.e. examination of the efficiency of operational policies, procedures, practices, and controls); IT (i.e. examination of internal controls within the systems environment, computer operating systems, and applications); and special projects and fraud investigations.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including the ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to coordinate audit planning as well as coordinate several concurrent audits involving assigning, scheduling, and supervising the work team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with VDOT officials and employees.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and drive logical conclusions and recommendations for improvement.
• Ability to interpret and apply GAAP, GAAS, FAR and IIA Standards.
• Ability to interpret complex laws and regulations.
• Ability to objectively appraise the performance of subordinates.
• Ability to review a function, area, or situation and formulate applicable audit procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to establish the scope of audit engagements and to plan and budget for audits.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to perform management analysis and evaluate the performance or compliance of organizational units.
• Knowledge of state government organizations and functions, transportation systems, and auditing of government functions.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include MS Office.
• Ability to effectively communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to exercise judgment in decision-making and interpretation of rules and regulations and to resolve simple to complex problems and policy issues.
• Ability to plan, organize and assign work assignments.
• Ability to promote development of innovative audit processes, programs, etc. to meet changing needs.
• Experience interpreting and applying regulations to various types of audits and reviews.
• Experience related to planning and preparation of complex reports with management recommendations.
• Managerial experience overseeing an audit staff and developing and implementing auditing policies and procedures.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Nice To Haves

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology or related field desired.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or other applicable professional certification.
• Progressively responsible auditing experience including supervision, instruction, or oversight of professional auditors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point-of-contact for VDOT management for audit project issues, recommendation implementation issues and general internal control issues.
• Plan, supervise, and control audit activities of scheduled audits and special projects.
• Negotiate and resolve audit findings with contractors, project managers, agency leaders and others to acceptable resolutions.
• Performs audits, special projects, and hotline investigations of unusual difficulty or an extremely sensitive nature.
• Examine audit work papers and review reports. Verify integrity of any audit findings and related conclusions. Analyze reports from any number of entities doing work with VDOT.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed