POSITION SUMMARY
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The Director (Internal Compliance) is responsible for oversight of the audit staff and the audit programs designed to comply with applicable audit standards, regulations, and policies.
The director will ensure examination of financial records and various operations documents of the district to ensure consistency with the district's strategic and operational objectives, mission, and vision.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION :
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, or a related field required.
CERTIFICATION / LICENSE :
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Valid driver's license and access to private transportation, or ability to attend off-site meetings
WORK EXPERIENCE :
- 8 years of progressively responsible work experience in auditing, internal auditing, accounting, or a related field required
- 5 years of experience in a supervisory capacity
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate with others effectively and tactfully in writing and verbally
- Knowledge of audit standards and accounting principles
- Ability to develop and modify auditing procedures to meet specialized needs
- Knowledge of risk assessment process as it pertains to internal audits and the ability to provide technical advice to management in their risk assessment process
- Excellent auditing and analytical skills
- Proficient ability to utilize productivity software including spreadsheets, word processing, and related publishing software programs
- Ability to successfully manage staff and multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities
- Ability to be organized and accurate
- Ability to set and manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and objectivity
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Establishes direction and provides oversight to department staff; ensures stakeholder alignment and organizational goals and objectives are met
- Supervises, counsels, and evaluates audit team on a variety of work-related issues toward the continual improvement and overall management of performance within the department
- Monitors and evaluates operations, programs, processes and practices for quality, effectiveness and process improvement opportunities
- Assists the Executive Director in the preparation of materials to present at the audit committee meetings and with other tasks as needed
- Directs and / or conducts special, functional, program, school, and / or operational audits and investigations throughout the district, as needed
- Executes audit programs, prepares comprehensive working papers and reviews working papers prepared by audit staff
- Develops audit program and communicates audit plans with applicable stakeholders
- Prepares audit reports based on the results of reviews and audits performed; reviews audit results and draft audit report with the Executive Director of Internal Compliance, division head, department director(s), and / or school administration, as applicable
- Coordinates with the Executive Director regarding the professional training needs of all department staff
- Coordinates with the Executive Director regarding the department's continuous improvement, new implementations, functions, or changes in business processes
- Updates the annual audit work plan, conducts school audit risk assessments, and prepare audit budgets
- Maintains appropriate documentation as necessary for each assignment
- Partners with leadership and their staff in developing strong, professional and independent relationships
- Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator
- Required to attend scheduled shift during regular business hours as mandated
PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical abilities, working conditions and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification.
In the event of an emergency or situation requiring guidance from Federal, State, or local or school district authorities, the requirements of this position may change temporarily or for the school year to best serve the needs of our students.
COMPENSATION
Salary Grade : 137
Salary Range : APS Salary Schedules
Work Days : 252
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : From $109,013.00 per year
Benefits :Schedule :
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location : In person
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