Auditor--Internal (Internal Auditor)

State of Louisiana•New Orleans, LA

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

Conducting operational, financial, compliance, and performance audits.
Assessing organizational risks.
Identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency.
Providing objective recommendations to management and the Board.
Conducting special reviews and investigations.
Monitoring corrective actions.
Promoting accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public resources.
Implementing and managing the internal control and audit functions across each subdivision, including the SLFPA-E parent agency.
Directing a broad and comprehensive program of internal controls, auditing, compliance review, and special examinations.
Exercising project and functional supervision over agency personnel as required.
Engaging in direct oversight of internal controls and audit readiness across departments, including Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll, Procurement, Contracts, Information Technology, and other operational areas.
Examining and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of management control systems established by agency directors.
Supporting the accomplishment of SLFPA-E's mission and objectives in accordance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, and plans.