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New Mexico Courts · 1 day ago

Internal Auditor #10111655-21800, Full-Time, Term, Statewide, NM

New Mexico, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$28.14/hr - $35.17/hr

3+ years exp

The New Mexico Courts is seeking a full-time Internal Auditor to conduct independent financial and compliance audits for judicial entities. The role involves reviewing court procedures, administrative systems, and controls to ensure compliance with regulations, as well as preparing audit findings and reports.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Conduct independent financial and compliance audits for judicial entities

Conduct reviews of court procedures, administrative systems, controls, and court files to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations

Interpret audit standards

Perform complex analytical and statistical research

Review case files and evaluate compliance with requirements set forth in New Mexico Statutes Annotated, Rules of Criminal Procedure, standard operating procedures, and policies

Review encumbrances, Budget Adjustment Requests and reconciliations, court financials, fines and fees, and handling of cash receipts

Assess outstanding bonds, bond remittance, cash bond records, bond balances, and conversion of cash bonds

Review agreements to pay and department of motor vehicle abstracts

Evaluate segregation of duties and financial controls

Review submission of monthly remittance reports for timeliness and accuracy

Prepare audit compliance findings, working papers, and formal audit reports and inspect for reliability and integrity of financial, procedural, and operating information

Participate in audit entrance/exit conferences, notify judicial entities of findings and conduct follow-ups to verify whether corrections are made

Assist in the development and implementation of internal audit policies and procedures

Assist in the development of audit charters and piloting new programs

Provide training and consultation services on policies and procedures to staff

Identify problematic performance and technical issues and tailor instruction to meet the needs of the judicial entities

Serve as a resource and provide professional support to judicial committees, commissions, councils, boards, judicial entities, judges, court administrators, court staff, and the public

Qualification

Financial AuditingCompliance AuditsGAAPGAASReport WritingData AnalysisCourt AdministrationPublic AdministrationBusiness AdministrationFinanceAccountingCriminal JusticeOperations ManagementProcurementLegislative ProcessesPublic Administration PracticesConflict Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, or a directly related field

Four (4) years of directly related or relevant experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis

Three (3) years of experience preparing or working with financial documents, and records, including compliance audits, assisting in the audit process, preparing audit plans, developing audit guidelines, gathering and analyzing relevant data, and/or writing comprehensive reports

Experience in court administration to include reconciling end-of-month financials, or as a legal secretary may substitute on a month-for-month basis for up to three (3) years of the required experience

Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor will substitute for up to three (3) years of experience

Additional relevant education at the Master's Degree level will substitute for up to one (1) year of experience

Thirty semester hours equal one (1) year