Internal Audit Director

The Position

Incumbent works under the direction of the Douglas County Board or designee, examining books, accounts, vouchers, records, expenditures, and information technology systems in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAAS).

Essential Functions

• Establish and direct the strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures for Internal Audit.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Develop and direct the execution of a comprehensive audit plan, reviewing and evaluating the County's system of internal controls.
• Meet with County Board, Elected Officials and department heads identifying areas and tasks to be included in the plans; review and update plans and schedules.
• Conduct financial, compliance and performance audits, fiscal and administrative analyses, special management reviews, and/or other duties.
• Prepare and present internal audit reports to the County Board, Audit Committee and the individual or department audited regarding audit findings and improvement recommendations.
• Conduct periodic special internal audits or special investigations of alleged misappropriation, coordinating with the County Attorney's Office and law enforcement agencies.
• Coordinate internal and external audit resources ensuring adequate audit coverage and minimizing duplication efforts.
• Provide technical advice, training, counsel, and assistance to County departments ensuring effective administration, compliance, and reporting pursuant to policy and control procedures and federal and state regulations.
• Testify/speak at County Board meetings, various commission and committee meetings, and other public hearings and meetings, serving as an expert on technically complex financial program issues.
• Conduct special analytical financial data studies or other projects.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field required.*
• Five (5) years of related experience required.
• Two (2) years of auditing experience required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen required.
• Equivalent combination of work experience and education may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is generally performed in an office setting. Noise level is usually moderate. Work hours are typically standard day-shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g. holidays, extra hours, emergency call-in). Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources and uncooperative/irate individuals.
• Work requires some physical activity, including extended periods of sitting, frequent walking, reaching, and occasional climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans