What are the responsibilities and job description for the SY 24-25 Senior Internal Auditor position at Savannah-Chatham County Public School System?
PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for assisting the Board in performance oversight of the school programs and controls by conducting audits and analyses.
REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Internal Audit
SALARY SCHEDULE: A-5
WORK DAYS: 250
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or other related field from an accredited college or university
Experience, Skill, and Certification:
- Demonstrable knowledge of audits, controls analysis/evaluation, and financial/business management processes
- Five or more years of experience in performance and/or compliance audits and reviews.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office software programs: WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS, PowerPoint, and other office-related software packages
Preferred:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other financial or auditing certification.
- Knowledge of Government Auditing Standards
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides assistance to departmental personnel for the development of adequate internal controls.
- Conducts various types of audits to ensure the District’s operations are functioning effectively and efficiently in school and staff programs, systems, and
- Verifies reliability of data within the scope of
- Reviews, examines, and reports on the internal control weaknesses and verifies compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and procedures.
- Ensures the Board’s fiscal responsibilities to local, state, federal government, and the District are met.
- Works closely and cooperatively with independent auditors hired by the Board to ensure that legal obligations for sound fiscal controls have been met.
- Performs research on auditing principles and
- Reports areas of concern related to fiscal fraud or control activities management to the Senior Director of Internal Auditing.
- Assists financial personnel in developing fiscal management procedures and guidelines.
- Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on the GradeA-5 and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. The work calendar will be 250 days, Exempt. Revised 06-2024
NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
- it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
- it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS
Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.
OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.
EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS
EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS
(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)
[X ] Heavy lifting of up to _15_____ pounds
[ ] Frequent climbing up to _______ feet, and/or working on building roofs.
[ ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, or other airborne
matter.
[ ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other
potential hazards.
[ ] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.
[ X ] Other: Incumbent must have valid driver’s license and reliable personal
transportation due to frequent travel to schools and other district
Salary : $67,346 - $116,803
