IT Audit Division Director

Job Description
This Division Director will be responsible for overseeing and conducting successful IT, operational, and compliance audits. They will manage and train auditors, provide guidance and feedback, conduct quality assurance of work products, and manage contracts, including detailed oversight of contract work, participation in audit meetings, and time management.  They will be responsible for managing and monitoring workloads and assignments to facilitate successful completion of the audit plan and continuous improvement of the division.

Essential Duties

• Planning, overseeing, and conducting IT, operational, and compliance audits
• Anticipating and meeting challenges related to the audit plan and audits
• Managing and developing high-performing staff and contractors
• Contract management, including detailed invoice review and processing
• Participation in walk-through interviews, observations, data collection, and complex analyses
• Developing test plans for evaluating the effectiveness of controls
• Review of testing and work papers for accuracy, completeness, and clarity
• Maintaining a productive working relationship with departments
• Quality assurance of work products across Internal Audit
• Preparing and presenting relevant information at Audit Committee meetings and taking questions
  

Public Speaking Duties

• Audit Committee presentation and discussion, communication with board-level stakeholders
• Communicating findings to multiple levels of management and taking questions
• Participating in audit meetings to ensure completeness, relevance, and clarity
  
  

Grade
The grade for this position is 205. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
 
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
 
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, internal auditing, public policy analysis, accounting, finance, or a related field
• Nine years of progressively responsible Internal and/or external audit experience, including familiarity with internal auditing concepts, business writing, and communication with all levels of management
• Contract management and management experience
• Two years' experience as a manager
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Working knowledge of professional auditing standards from the Institute of Internal Auditing (IIA) or Government Accountability Office (GAO)
• Knowledge of IT controls and security standards from Center for/Internet Security (CIS); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• Any of the following certifications:
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)  

  
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Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
 
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
 
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
 
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.
 
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Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
 
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Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
 
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
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Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
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Salary : $108,967 - $119,827