Internal Audit Associate

About Oswego County Opportunities

Ranking among Oswego County's top ten largest private employers, OCO carries out its mission to inspire partnerships and provide services that empower people, support communities, and change lives through more than 50 programs serving 15,000 people each year. OCO is looking for an Internal Audit Associate that will be attentive to details and are comfortable with occasionally traveling to other OCO sites

Benefits for this position include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available to Full-Time staff)
• Paid leave (sick leave, PTO, holidays, etc.)
• 403B Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan
• Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Time
• Sign-On Bonus Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY: 

Perform internal audit function ensuring accounting compliance with internal policies and procedures, incorporating program policies and procedures as appropriate as well as ensuring alignment with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  This role will develop Corrective actions plans and ensure implementation of each step in the plan.  Role will interface with auditors to ensure their needs are being met and areas of concern are raised when needed.  Responsible for making recommendations for changes in policies and procedures as needed according to the environment.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete final review and verification of medical billing submissions to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations such as required signatures, dates, and supporting documents are accurate and back up information is adequate.
• Performs comprehensive audit of grants accounts receivable submissions; focuses on ensuring supporting documentation is, accurate, balances to ledger.
• Assure annual physical inventory is completed; fixed assets, consumer purchases, other physical stores as needed.
• Executes internal audit program and ensures an effective system for internal controls.
• Reviews incident reports to determine financial impact and if insurance claims are needed.
• Performs and/or ensures regular unannounced audits at all sites for petty cash, deposits, client monies and checking accounts; takes immediate action/intervention if necessary and participates in follow up documentation and procedures.
• Performs periodic audits of internal accounting/financial documents for coding, appropriate approvals and timeliness of recording.
• Performs investigations of incidents involving financial discrepancies and possible fraud; prepares thorough documentation investigation process and findings.
• Assesses internal audit findings and works with program leaders to develop corrective action plans.
• Issue reports of audit results and provide updates on the status of corrective actions.
• Contributes to the development of an internal audit program including policies and procedures for the Agency; responsible for the maintenance of the procedures.
• Acts as a corporate compliance team member on behalf of the Agency’s accounting and audit components.
• Provides financial oversight to Agency fund development.
• Acts as primary interface for external financial audits.
• Handles other related duties as needed and assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must display an inquisitive nature and have the ability to seek out root cause.
• An extensive knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Must have the ability to view programs on an individual basis, as well as their relationship to the Agency as a whole.
• Advanced spreadsheets skills (excel).
• Must be able to maintain objectivity in performing internal audits.
• Must be able to work independently and readily acquire familiarity with Agency and State organizations, functions, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Communication skills both written and verbal are essential.
• Must exhibit professionalism, flexibility, work effectively with Agency staff and be a positive role model.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in accounting or business field with accounting coursework; and
• 3 - 5 years experience, with at least 2 years relating to auditing; or
• Acceptable equivalent combination of related education, experience, and training.
• Experience in a for-profit and not-for-profit environment preferred.

Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday - Flexible Time

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