Position is primarily responsible for executing, and supervising junior staff in executing attestation, financial, and performance audits in accordance with the Government Accountability Office's Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Attestation engagements include examinations,
reviews, or an agreed-upon procedures reports on an assertion that is the responsibility of another party. Financial audits assess an entity's financial reports to determine if they are in accordance with recognized accounting standards and without material misstatements. Performance audits formulate conclusions based on an evaluation of operational activities and systems of management. All types of audits provide objective analysis to assist executive management in using the information to improve program performance and operations, reduce costs, facilitate decision making, or initiate corrective action; as well as contribute to public accountability. Senior auditors are expected to perform all aspects of attestation, financial, and performance audits; including planning, researching information, testing data, developing recommendations, writing reports, and presenting results to executive management. Additionally, the Audit Manager is responsible for supervising, training, and managing the performance and development of junior staff, in addition to oversight and participation in staff projects. Programs and activities are designed to serve all city-county entities and employees by strategically utilizing staff resources to add value to other city-county agencies/departments by enhancing accountability and transparency and contributing thought leadership to promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement and establish best practices and outcomes in internal audit.Execute performance audits by developing and using advanced data-driven methods to independently analyze programs, functions, and systems of management in order to determine economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in business operations. Execute financial audits by applying principles to conduct assessments of complex financial reporting management and accounting practices in order to identify non-compliance, non-conformity with best practices, and inaccuracies. Perform attestation engagements by using analytical, critical, and investigative skills to gather evidence to provide executive management with reasonable assurance of an external assertion. Apply advanced analytical skills to develop a strong understanding of city-county entities, business processes, functions, and systems, in order to develop recommendations that uncover the root cause of the finding, are feasible, and are in the best interest of the city-county enterprise. Research and investigate applicable policies, procedures, and statutory requirements; and keep current with state and local laws, regulations and policies. Obtain and review financial records, processes, flow charts, budget data, and workload reports to investigate operational efficiency, internal controls, resource utilization, and organization structure. Create Audit Program Guides (APG), define key objectives, scopes, and test procedures, to be followed by junior audit staff. Use independent judgment to design and execute scientific-style testing to derive sufficient and appropriate evidence for conclusions. Provide both verbal and written recommendations to executive management on mitigating risk, promoting transparency, increasing effectiveness, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring accountability – both internally and across the enterprise. Develop, coach, and mentor junior audit staff to promote productivity, efficiency, and objectivity. Manage and review junior auditor's projects to ensure that they meet department and professional standards and policies, are accurate, and that conclusions are objective and based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risks. Create and maintain templates to be used by audit staff. Support external auditors in execution of their activities. Complete required Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with GAGAS. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary from time to time.Bachelor Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Accounting; or a four (4) year degree in other disciplines such as Finance, Computer Science, or Industrial Management would be acceptable provided the candidate has completed twenty-one (21) hours of accounting courses. Five (5) years accounting/auditing experience. Must possess, or be willing and able to obtain Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, or Certified Information Systems Auditor designations. Must have a valid Indiana Driver's License. Requires an advanced amount of analytical and logical deduction. Requires effective verbal and writing skills. Intermediate to advanced familiarity with computer-based accounting systems and business software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Experience and comfort with evaluating internal controls of an accounting system. Ability to research and comprehend federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Familiarity with city-county government, its structure, functions, accounting and operating policies, practices, and procedures. Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, audit standards, procedures, techniques and sampling methods involved in conducting financial and operational audits. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.Actions are controlled through the application of established city-county policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local laws. Audits are heavily dependent on professional judgment and experience in making decisions and appraisals. Independent judgment is exercised in the selection of audit procedures, determining materiality of findings, and formulating conclusions derived from an analysis of department/agency activities. Work is reviewed at periodic phases during the process; however, seemingly minor errors have the potential to cause irreparable damage to the office's reputation. Consequently, the ability to remain objective and demonstrate impeccable judgement, is vital
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