Internal Audit Director

Job Description

Job Description

Job Requisition Form

Department : Internal Audit

Position to be Filled : Director

Required Qualifications / Essential Duties :

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration or information systems with a minimum of 20 hours of auditing, accounting or information systems emphasis in the area of study;
• Minimum of 3 years of management level experience in internal auditing, risk assessment, or compliance operations to include experience in Gaming Auditing.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and / or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Valid California Driver License
• Must be insurable through company’s carrier and maintain throughout employment
• Must be able to obtain a California Gaming License and maintain throughout employment
• Responsible for the effective management of the Internal Audit Activity.
• Develops risk-based audit plans to determine the priorities of the Internal Audit Activity.
• Communicates the Internal Audit Activity’s plans and resource requirements to Tribal Council.
• Ensure that Internal Audit resources are appropriate, sufficient and effectively deployed to achieve the approved annual plan.
• Establishes policies and procedures to guide the Internal Audit Activity.
• Periodically reports to the Tribal Council on the Internal Audit Activity’s purpose, authority, responsibility and performance relative to its annual plan.
• Evaluates and contributes to the improvement of risk management, control and governance systems.
• Responsible for the hiring, training and retention of a competent Internal Audit staff.
• Examine each Tribal entity’s system of internal control and develop appropriate auditing strategies.
• Oversee the completion of internal audits and communicate results to appropriate and responsible parties.
• Reports material weakness in an entity’s system of internal control and recommends procedures to eliminate those weaknesses.
• Recommend operating procedures designed to improve the efficiency or profitability of any department or activity within each entity.
• Analyzes data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort or lack of compliance with management’s established policies and procedures for each entity.
• Conducts special studies at the request of any entity’s management such as those required to discover mechanics of detected frauds and develops protective controls to prevent recurrence.
• Ascertains the extent to which operating assets are accounted for and safeguarded from loss.
• Appraises the adequacy of action taken by an entity’s operating management to implement recommendations and correct reported deficient conditions.
• Resolves inadequate corrective actions with appropriate management personnel.
• Inspects each entity’s accounting systems to determine their effectiveness, efficiency and reliability.
• Evaluates each entity’s compliance with Federal, State, Tribal and other applicable regulations and internal control standards.
• Understands and maintains awareness of fraud risks and responsibilities.
• Coordinates audit activities with all external auditors.
• Provides consultative services and facilitates special projects, initiatives or workshops, with each entity’s management.

Reports To : Director of Operations and Administration

Starting Rate of Pay : $91,520 (Exempt)

Approximate Hours : 40+ hrs per wk