Internal Auditor — Governance, Risk & Compliance

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East

New Orleans (LA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Internal Auditor at Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East will independently assess governance, risk management, internal controls, and compliance across agency activities. You will design and administer an audit program, perform operational and financial reviews, evaluate risks, and deliver objective recommendations to management and the Board.

Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, procurement processes, and major computer systems to ensure proper controls,

Qualifications

Six years of accounting or auditing experience, OR six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing.
Bachelor’s degree with twenty‑four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing.
Bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing.
An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting or auditing.

Responsibilities

Act as liaison to external auditors and, where applicable, coordinate audit plans.
Develop and execute a comprehensive, risk-based audit program for evaluating internal controls established over all agency activities.
Review the levee districts under SLFPA‑E at appropriate intervals to determine whether they are efficiently and effectively carrying out their planning, organizing, directing, and controlling functions in accordance with management instructions, policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
Participate in the planning, design, development, implementation, and operation of major computer-based systems to determine whether adequate controls are incorporated, thorough system testing is performed at appropriate stages, system documentation is complete and accurate, and the needs of user organizations are met.
Appraise the adequacy of management's action to correct reported deficient conditions; accept adequate corrective action and continue reviews with appropriate management personnel when action is considered inadequate until satisfactory resolution is achieved.
Report audit results, conclusions, opinions, and recommendations to members of management who should be informed or who are responsible for taking corrective action.
Review historical and active labor, professional service, construction, and other agency contracts for irregularities, conflicts of interest, inadequate documentation, noncompliance, or control weaknesses and recommend corrective action, cancellation, modification, renegotiation, recovery, or referral when appropriate.
Review procurement and contract‑payment processes for transparency, appropriate approvals, conflict‑of‑interest disclosures, supporting documentation, and adherence to applicable public procurement laws, regulations, and agency policies.
Perform other audit‑related or compliance‑related duties as assigned by the Board President, provided such duties do not impair the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function.