Senior Internal Auditor

Reporting directly to the Assistant Internal Audit Director, responsible for ensuring compliance with code requirements and identifying and evaluating high risk areas. Responsible for scheduling and performing highly specialized and complex audits, including financial, operational, compliance, contract, and assurance audits, for internal departments and vendors while maintaining independence and objectivity. Functions as lead internal auditor, mentors the staff regarding policies, practices, and procedures in the internal audit division of the Auditor’s Office. Level III of III in Internal Audit.

• Evaluates the effectiveness of audit procedures and provides consultation to county personnel
• Evaluates assigned areas of responsibility to ensure compliance with code requirements
• Identifies and evaluates high risk areas and determines if additional audit work is necessary
• Trains and assists Internal Auditor I and Internal Auditor II positions with assigned audits
• Performs high specialized and advanced full charge audits of essential county offices and vendors usen proven audit theory
• Completes special project audits and contract audits outside the realm of county departments
• Evaluates and maps processes while identifying control strengths and weaknesses within the office with the goal of improving processes
• Reviews and verifies bank reconciliations along with reports completed by fee collecting offices for accuracy
• Analyzes data and internal control strengths and weaknesses; assists in maintaining internal controls
• Creates audit reports and summarizes any audit findings and makes recommendations as needed; follows up on past recommendations
• Receives data from multiple sources, configures and extracts relevant data; performs data mining and analysis to identify anomalies, patterns, sets, and other trends
• Researches and applies knowledge of local, state, and federal government statutes and other legislative changes as they apply to audit responsibilities
• Communicates frequently with county personnel, department heads, and elected officials as it applies to the position
• Submits audit reports with supporting documentation through the review process
• Meets with department heads/elected officials to review audit findings
• Evaluates audit results and makes recommendations to improve and strengthen internal controls surrounding manual and automated accounting systems
• Distributes final audit reports to appropriate personnel after acquiring approval
• Develops audit programs to adequately identify audit objectives/methodologies
• Focuses on transaction testing through sampling and tracing financial activity; reviews internal controls, and completes compliance testing
• Notifies and interviews pertinent personnel regarding risk, audit scope, and objectives
• Conducts peer reviews of work performed by other auditors
• Participates in creating standard operating procedures for new processes that arise
• Records audit steps and processes for documentation purposes
• Assists county departments with cash drawer needs; resolves cash overages/shortages
• Creates and maintains various reports, forms, worksheets, and informational materials
• Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

• Reports directly to – Assistant Internal Audit Director
• Direct Reports – No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, visual examination of documents, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, standing and occasional lifting/carrying
• Position involves operating a motor vehicle

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment
• Regular travel between work sites as required with possibility of overnight/out of state travel
• Occasionally required to work remotely

IRREGULAR HOURS

• Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
• May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and five (5) years of relevant audit experience
• Working knowledge of auditing standards, accounting principles, and cash handling practices
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, audit management software, and financial systems
• Working knowledge of local or county government

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience with TeamMate Audit Management
• Experience with TeamMate Analytics or a comparable application
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

EMPLOYMENT TESTING 

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

• Criminal background check: Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
• Drug screening: No
• Physical exam: No
• Psychological exam: No
• Additional: N/A

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Salary : $96,273