Audits Manager -61146154/ 61166700 /61166701

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

State retirement plan

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking an Audits Manager I to serve as a senior-level advisor and manager in the Office of Audit and Certification. This role leads procurement audits, supervises staff, and ensures compliance with the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and Regulations, or an approved School District Procurement Code.

The position requires accounting/auditing expertise, leadership experience, and knowledge of governmental auditing standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or insurance.
• Experience in professional-level accounting, auditing, or financial management.
• Experience in leading and managing audit teams.
• Advanced knowledge of governmental auditing standards.
• CPA or CIA credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, assign, review audit staff; establish performance expectations and coaching.
• Serve as Auditor-in-Charge for complex procurement audits and planning.
• Evaluate internal controls and procurement activities for compliance.
• Review workpapers, develop findings, and communicate results to management.
• Apply knowledge of procurement codes and regulations to assess issues.
• Travel to audit sites as required.
• Assist Director in developing procurement certification recommendations.
• Conduct specialized audits and investigations as directed.
• Perform other audit-related duties and projects.

Skills

Auditing standards

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or insurance

CPA or CIA credential preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SCEIS

Job description

The Division of Procurement Services is seeking an Audits Manager I to serve as a senior-level advisor and manager in the Office of Audit and Certification. Under general supervision, this position manages procurement audits, supervises audit staff, and evaluates state agencies, colleges, universities, technical colleges, and applicable public school districts for compliance with the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and Regulations or an approved School District Procurement Code.The Audits Manager I assists the Audit and Certification Director in developing procurement certification recommendations for presentation to the State Fiscal Accountability Authority.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead, assign, and review the work of audit staff; establish performance expectations; provide coaching and professional development; conduct performance evaluations; and manage staffing, workloads, schedules, attendance, and leave in accordance with agency policies.
• Serve as Auditor-in-Charge for assigned audits of complex procurement systems, including planning engagements, identifying risks and objectives, allocating resources, and directing audit fieldwork.
• Evaluate internal controls and procurement activities of state agencies, higher education institutions, technical colleges, and applicable school districts for compliance with procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Review audit workpapers and reports, develop audit findings, and communicate results and recommendations to agency management to improve compliance, efficiency, and procurement operations.
• Apply advanced knowledge of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and Regulations, procurement office practices, and SCEIS to assess procurement activities and identify compliance issues.
• Confer with agency officials regarding procurement requirements and Chief Procurement Officer policies and procedures to identify effective and legally compliant solutions to procurement issues.
• This position will require some travel.
• Assist the Audit and Certification Director in developing agency procurement certification recommendations for presentation to the State Fiscal Accountability Authority and implementingoffice goals and objectives.
• Conduct specialized audits, complex procurement reviews, and sensitive investigations as directed by the Audit and Certification Director.
• Perform other audit-related duties and special projects as assigned.

A bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or insurance and experience in professional-level accounting, auditing, or financial management.

Experience in leading and managing audit teams.

• Advanced knowledge of governmental auditing standards and practices.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and direct audit assignments and supervise audit staff.
• Considerable knowledge of federal and state procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel and information systems practices.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential preferred.

The state Fiscal Accountability Authority offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and Children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs