About The Position
This is an internal auditor position responsible for timely execution of risk-based internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan, generally accepted auditing standards, and accounting procedures. The role conducts compliance, financial, operational, and follow-up audits; analyzes current systems and processes; and provides recommendations to administrative staff. It also enforces applicable provisions of New York State Education Law, School Board policies, and administrative regulations related to assigned management areas, and assists with other audit matters and special projects. The employee reports directly to and works under the general supervision of a higher-level staff member. Related work is performed as required. The position conducts financial and contract compliance audits, reviews operating practices and internal controls, develops audit plans and procedures, performs audit testing, analyzes data, documents evidence and findings, and recommends process improvements. The role also prepares preliminary audit findings and conducts follow-up audits.
Requirements
- High school graduation or an equivalency diploma.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university.
- Two years of paid full-time experience, or its part-time equivalent, in internal or external operating or financial accounting/auditing activities; review, analysis, and management of accounting systems resulting in opinions or recommendations on financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles; or directing an organization’s financial activities.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures, generally accepted accounting principles, government auditing standards, auditing practices and procedures, and internal audit objectives.
- Knowledge of organizational functions and agency financial operations, and applicable software used in maintaining accounts.
- Mathematical ability and the ability to develop clear and concise analyses, appraisals, recommendations, and commentary.
- Ability to apply critical thinking, project cost savings, evaluate internal controls and controls over information technology systems, and evaluate operating budgets and multi-year financial projections.
- Ability to assess program performance against goals and objectives and develop and implement solutions to correct deficiencies.
- Ability to develop audit programs and determine audit scope and techniques.
- Problem-solving, organizational, and project-management abilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Good judgment and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Responsibilities
- Conduct financial audits of expenditures and revenues to verify the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting.
- Test departmental internal controls for approving and processing revenue and expenses, and conduct physical inventories and tests of asset controls.
- Conduct contract compliance audits to assess vendor monitoring and compliance with federal and state contract and grant requirements.
- Review agency and contractor operating practices to assess efficiency, identify opportunities to improve performance and reduce costs, and recommend solutions.
- Interview operating management to evaluate internal controls and the control environment; identify control deficiencies and recommend improvements.
- Develop audit project plans by researching laws, regulations, policies, and best practices; assessing organizational risk; defining engagement objectives; and outlining audit procedures.
- Determine audit attributes to be tested and documentation needed to satisfy audit objectives.
- Conduct audit testing and obtain documented evidence to support audit tests.
- Prepare audit working papers documenting testing scope, procedures, evidence, and conclusions.
- Use data tables and queries to conduct analytical procedures, create tables, and draw conclusions from data trends.
- Document audit procedures, observations, conclusions, and findings in narrative reports, memos, and flow charts.
- Propose value-added recommendations for process improvements and draft preliminary audit findings and observations for management review.
- Conduct follow-up audits.
- Assist with other audit matters and special projects.
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Job Type
Full-time
