Auditor--Internal

State of Louisiana • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Internal Auditor serves as the agency's independent assurance and advisory professional responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management, internal controls, and compliance activities. The position develops and administers the agency's internal audit program by conducting operational, financial, compliance, and performance audits; assessing organizational risks; identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency; and providing objective recommendations to management and the Board. The Internal Auditor also conducts special reviews and investigations, monitors corrective actions, and promotes accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public resources while maintaining the independence and objectivity essential to the internal audit function.

Requirements

• Six years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR A bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting or auditing.
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison to external auditors and, where applicable, coordinate audit plans.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive, risk-based audit program for evaluating internal controls established over all agency activities.
• Review the levee districts under SLFPA-E at appropriate intervals to determine whether they are efficiently and effectively carrying out their planning, organizing, directing, and controlling functions in accordance with management instructions, policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Participate in the planning, design, development, implementation, and operation of major computer-based systems to determine whether adequate controls are incorporated, thorough system testing is performed at appropriate stages, system documentation is complete and accurate, and the needs of user organizations are met.
• Appraise the adequacy of management's action to correct reported deficient conditions; accept adequate corrective action and continue reviews with appropriate management personnel when action is considered inadequate until satisfactory resolution is achieved.
• Report audit results, conclusions, opinions, and recommendations to members of management who should be informed or who are responsible for taking corrective action.
• Review historical and active labor, professional service, construction, and other agency contracts for irregularities, conflicts of interest, inadequate documentation, noncompliance, or control weaknesses and recommend corrective action, cancellation, modification, renegotiation, recovery, or referral when appropriate.
• Review procurement and contract-payment processes for transparency, appropriate approvals, conflict-of-interest disclosures, supporting documentation, and adherence to applicable public procurement laws, regulations, and agency policies.
• Perform other audit-related or compliance-related duties as assigned by the Board President, provided such duties do not impair the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior