Internal Audit Manager

City of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin, through its Financial Services Department, seeks an Internal Audit Manager to lead a team of auditors and drive the development and implementation of the department's audit policies, procedures, methodologies, and templates.

The role oversees budgeting, staffing, and performance of the internal audit unit, and provides coaching to enhance auditors’ technical skills and professional development.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in accounting, business, social sciences, public administration, or related field.
• 5 years relevant experience, including 3 years lead or supervisory experience.
• Masters in related field can substitute for 1 year of experience.
• CIA, CGAP, CPA, or CFE required.
• One additional audit-related certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal audit charter.
• Develop audit policies, procedures, and templates.
• Prepare and monitor budget for the internal audit unit.
• Coach others on audit skills.
• Coordinate with other agencies and auditors.
• Prepare annual audit plan.
• Direct auditors on assigned audits and special projects.
• Present audit results to audit committee and executive management.
• Implement Quality Assurance and Improvement Program to ensure compliance with the IIA Standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Auditing standards

Communication

Education

4-year degree in accounting, business, social sciences, public administration, or related field

Masters in related field can substitute for 1 year of experience

CIA, CGAP, CPA, or CFE

One additional audit-related certification

Job description

Position Overview:

The Internal Audit Manager leads a team of internal auditors within the Austin Financial Services Department. This role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the department’s internal audit policies, procedures, methodologies, and templates to ensure a consistent, high-quality audit approach. The position oversees the budgeting, staffing, and performance of the internal audit unit and provides coaching to enhance auditors’ technical skills and professional development.

Additional responsibilities include reviewing work papers, summaries, and draft reports; communicating audit results to auditees; issuing final audit reports; and presenting findings to executive management and/or the audit committee.

The Internal Audit Manager will ensure adherence to the mandatory elements of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Professional Practices Framework, including the Core Principles for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Develop internal audit charter
• Develop audit policies, procedures, and templates
• Develop audit methodologies
• Prepare and monitor budget for the internal audit unit
• Coach others on audit skills
• Coordinate with other agencies and auditors
• Prepare annual audit plan
• Prepare risk assessments of the department or specific processes to be audited
• Direct auditors on assigned audits and special projects
• Oversee fraud investigations
• Plan audits, including objectives, scope, and audit program
• Recommend improvements
• Review work papers, summaries, and draft audit reports
• Communicate audit results to auditees
• Approve and issue final audit reports
• Present audit results to audit committee and/or executive management
• Implement Quality Assurance and Improvement Program to ensure compliance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
• Ensure that all auditors meet CPE requirements
• Monitor performance and resource needs of the internal audit unit

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• This position is responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in accounting, business, social sciences, public administration, or related field
• 5 years relevant experience, including 3 years lead or supervisory experience
• Masters in related field can substitute for 1 year of experience

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• CIA, CGAP, CPA, or CFE required
• One additional audit-related certification required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working as a government auditor or internal auditor.
• Experience communicating audit findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to management, leadership, and staff through effective verbal and written communication.
• Experience with compliance audits.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.