Internal Audit Specialist

St. Landry Parish School Board • Opelousas, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Internal Audit Specialist will enhance the St. Landry Parish School Board’s (SLPSB) performance and accountability by promoting an efficient, effective environment underpinned by sound, reasonable internal controls through audit recommendations. The Internal Audit Specialist ensures that internal controls operate as designed to support daily operations. The Internal Audit Specialist will provide a valuable perspective by analyzing current processes to highlight what is working well and offer recommendations for improvement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma from an accredited high school or GED
• Must possess personality traits conducive to working closely with all school
• S. Citizen or authorized alien.
• Must pass a criminal background investigation and drug

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of the following areas: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and accounting software (EPES & KEV).
• Five years of experience in bookkeeping, banking, or a related business

Responsibilities

• Conducts audits, either independently or as a member of an audit team, of SLPSB schools to determine the adequacy of internal controls; compliance with SLPSB policies, regulations, and procedures; the degree of accomplishment of program objectives; and compliance of financial transactions with existing federal and state laws, contracts, and generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards.
• Assist in preparing reports on findings with appropriate recommendations for corrective action as necessary.
• Audits the financial records of Schools Activity Funds to ensure compliance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:414.3 and SLPSB policies.
• Assists in updating the School Activity Funds Manuals and School Activity Fund Forms to comply with state law and SLPSB policies.
• Assists in providing bi-annual training to school bookkeepers; serves as the primary point of contact to help bookkeepers troubleshoot problems and train new bookkeepers.
• Assists in providing objective reports to principals and bookkeepers on audit reviews, including recommended system policies and procedure changes.
• Ensures that adequate controls exist and are being
• Ensures that applicable laws, regulations, and policies are being adhered to
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by the Director of Finance and/or

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees