Apply on Employer Site

State of Maryland · 9 hours ago

Chief Internal Auditor ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER II

Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

The State of Maryland is seeking qualified applicants for the Chief Internal Auditor position to report to the Secretary of the Department. The primary responsibility is to oversee the agency’s financial and operational internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with established fiscal policies and State laws.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Oversee the full range of the agency’s financial and operational internal and external audits to include: administrative investigations; inspections of legislative audits, agency records, fiscal accounting, business processes, financial reporting, internal control systems, risk management, performance, ensuring compliance with established fiscal policies and State laws, rules and regulations to safeguard and efficiently manage the Department’s resources and operations to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse

Coordinate agency’s audit response process, and provide technical assistance and advisory services to agency staff and audit customers

Supervise lower level auditor

Make recommendations for prompt, efficient, and effective resolutions to audit issues

Serve as the liaison with the Legislative Auditors in performance and fiscal /compliance audits of agency

Coordinate responses to discussion notes

Draft audit reports

Assist in obtaining documentation and information

Coordinate various aspects of the audit process

Qualification

Internal auditingGovernment auditing standardsAccounting principlesCIA certificationFinancial reportingMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteAnalytical skillsSupervisionInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOral communication

Required

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's degree with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit in auditing

Six (6) years of experience conducting financial and operational internal audits that include elements for finance and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results

Working knowledge in accepted auditing standards; theory and practices; government auditing standards; accounting principles and practices; business administration and management practices

In-depth knowledge and skill in planning and performing audits, analyzing records, reports, and other business and financial documents pertinent to an audit

Proven ability in determining compliance with or deviations from the provisions of statutes or contracts and in preparing accurate and concise audit work papers

Excellent interpersonal, written, oral communication and analytical skills

Proficient in the use of Microsoft, Google Suite or other relevant software