Internal Audit Director

Chatham County, GA; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Chatham County is seeking an accomplished Internal Audit Director to lead efforts that strengthen accountability and safeguard public resources across County operations. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, uncovering opportunities for improvement and ensuring that policies, procedures, and internal controls support the County’s mission.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, investigative expertise, and a commitment to public service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in internal auditing, governmental accounting, or special investigations.
• Must possess and maintain CPA or CIA certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff.
• Oversees investigations of alleged wrongdoing and conducts audits.
• Gathers and evaluates evidence, reviews data and audit trails, and analyzes transactions.
• Prepares audit reports and submits findings to the County Manager; Testifies in Court as needed.
• Manages department budget and allocates resources; interfaces with senior management.
• Develops and updates internal controls and assessment of control environment.
• Interprets compliance with applicable laws, rules, and procedures; ensures corrective actions.
• Uses electronic data analysis and specialized software for data extraction and analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing

Investigations

Data Analysis

Budgeting

Communication

PolicyCompliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

CPA or CIA certification

Job description

Chatham County is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Internal Audit Director to lead efforts that strengthen accountability, safeguard public resources, and promote the highest standards of integrity across County operations. This is an opportunity for a strategic audit professional to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, uncover opportunities for improvement, and help ensure that policies, procedures, and internal controls effectively support the County’s mission.

The ideal candidate will bring sound judgment, investigative expertise, strong leadership, and a commitment to public service. As the County’s Internal Audit Director, you will lead a team responsible for evaluating risks and controls, investigating allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse, analyzing financial and operational data, and providing actionable recommendations that enhance efficiency, compliance, and transparency.

If you are a proven audit leader who is ready to make a meaningful difference in the stewardship of public resources and the effectiveness of local government, Chatham County invites you to apply for this important leadership opportunity.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff by processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Oversees and conducts investigations of alleged wrongdoing, such as waste, fraud, abuse, unacceptable behavior, etc.
• Gathers and evaluates evidence, tests internal controls, reviews data and audit trails, researches and analyzes transactions, identifies deliberate acts that violate civil and/or criminal laws, codes, and statutes.
• Conducts interviews and prepares and submits reports regarding findings to the County Manager.
• Testifies in Court as needed.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns department workload, monitors status of work in progress, inspects and approves completed work and reports, gives advice and direction regarding routine and complex issues, and trains staff.
• Identifies, understands, and documents processes and procedures surrounding internal controls.
• Continually monitors and updates the assessment of the control environment, keeping abreast of significant control issues, risks, trends, and developments.
• Interprets and determines compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, and follows up to ensure implementation of any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Utilizes electronic data analysis in audits, extracts data from various sources utilizing specialized software products, and analyzes and forwards data to appropriate personnel.
• Manages department financial resources, develops, defends, and implements departmental budget, monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget, and reviews and approves all financial documentation.
• Interfaces regularly and consults with senior management.
• Prepares audit reports on the system of internal controls, significant audit recommendations and investigations into fraudulent activity, and reviews and updates the audit committee charter.
• Advocates and provides for audit staff personal development, talent management, career progression, and department diversity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; and
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in internal auditing, governmental accounting, or special investigations; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must possess and maintain one of the following certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.