Review Vacancy
TitleDirector of Internal Audit
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Annually
Minimum Qualifications An undergraduate degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) and five years of progressively responsible experience conducting or managing one or more of the following: audits, examinations or program reviews, including two years in a supervisory capacity.
Professional certification, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Master’s degree in accounting, business, public administration, economics, management or a field closely related to the agency’s service sector is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of professional audit standards; demonstrated oral and written communication skills; experience focusing on the activities of the respective agency’s service sector; and extensive knowledge of government operations.
Duties Description The New York State Department of State seeks a Director of Internal Audit (DIA) with a broad base of experience and skills. The DIA should have knowledge of governmental operations and be able to identify management, organizational and operating problems and to assess their implications. He or she should possess effective communication skills to articulate audit objectives, findings and recommendations in a clear, concise and convincing manner. The DIA must be a good supervisor, trainer and evaluator of employees. He or she must possess good interpersonal skills so as to deal effectively with auditees and other staff. Underlying these skills should be a working knowledge of professional auditing standards, and goals and techniques of internal auditing or program evaluation.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Special Counsel to the Secretary of State, the Director of Internal Audit is responsible for the overall management of the Department of State’s Division of Internal Audit. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Establishing audit objectives and defining specific audit steps to accomplish audit objectives.
2. Appraising the effectiveness of administrative and financial controls and reliability of data that is developed within the Department.
3. Evaluating sufficiency of and adherence to Department plans, policies and procedures and compliance with governmental laws and regulations.
4. Ascertaining the adequacy of controls for safeguarding Department assets and when appropriate, verifying the existence of assets.
5. Interviewing management and personnel who have involvement in the operations of the assignment.
6. Preparing audit reports in a clear and concise manner to effectively explain the results of the audit work and the impact findings have on the Department.
7. Deterring, detecting and investigating fraud and abuse.
8. Performing special reviews requested by Department management.
9. Conducting appraisals of effectiveness and efficiency in the use of Department resources and making appropriate recommendations to management.
10. Coordinating audit planning and scheduling activities with Department management, the Division of Internal Audit and external audit agencies and CPA firms.
Additional Comments Salary commensurate with experience.
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