Internal Auditor III

Eastern NC School for the Deaf; Odessa (TX); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eastern NC School for the Deaf is seeking an Internal Auditor III (NS) to build and maintain its internal audit function, ensuring value and alignment with agency risks.

You will lead planning, risk assessment, and execution of audits, provide advisory services, and ensure conformance with IIA standards and NC Internal Audit Act.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with two years of audit experience.
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with CIA, CFE, CPA (auditor focus) and two years of audit experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain the internal audit function aligned with agency strategy.
• Plan and execute audits assessing operations, financial controls, and compliance.
• Prepare final communications with management responses.
• Follow up on corrective actions and report to leadership.

Kenntnisse

Audit planning

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Standards compliance

Communication skills

Management guidance

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Two years of audit experience

CIA / CPA certification (audit focus)

CFE certification

CISA (optional)

Jobbeschreibung

Agency

Eastern NC School for the Deaf Division

Eastern NC School for the Deaf

Job Classification Title: Internal Auditor III (NS)

Position Number: 60039230

Grade: NC19

About Us

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina.

We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services.

Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website.

Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast.

Description of Work

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf internal audit function by performing individual engagements, ensuring internal audits and advisory services add value and align with the strategies, objectives, and risks of the agency and responsible for ensuring conform with the Global Internal Auditing Standards, and the NC Internal Audit Act.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

80% Internal Audit Planning

• Internal Audit Plan - Assurance and Advisory Work
• Internal Auditing and Risk Assessment - Responsible for developing, administering, monitoring and coordinating the internal audit functions of the agency in a manner consistent with agency objectives and policies, the North Carolina Internal Audit Act, the North Carolina Internal Audit Manual, of the Global Internal Audit Standards published by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Planning and Risk Assessment - Complete the annual risk assessment to establish a risk-based audit plan that conforms to the Global Standards.
• Develop a comprehensive internal audit plan for the agency based on the risk assessment to include work to be performed, assignments, audit objectives, type of audit, priority of audits and timelines for completion for each task.
• Submits annual internal audit work plan to Secretary for review, approval.
• Executes the Annual Audit Plan - The audit plan may cover, 1) effectiveness and efficiency of operations, 2) accuracy and reliability of financial and operational information, 3) compliance with laws and regulations, 4) safeguarding assets, 5) assessing controls and 6) other areas identified in the risk assessment.
• Elicits information from knowledgeable internal/external sources about areas and functions to determine appropriate audit direction/methodology.
• Determines the audit focus, strategies, scope, timing, and procedures to develop an audit test plan.
• Develop the final communication for each engagement on the audit plan which will include management responses for corrective actions.
• Conduct follow-up for each engagement to ensure corrective action has been addressed.
• Technical Guidance and Advisory Services - Service as a consultant and business partner with management. Provide value-added services by advising on new/modifying current: information systems, processes, policies, procedures, or programs; providing training and education related to recommended changes; facilitating improvements that impact the agency’s governance, risk management, and/or control processes; serving as liaison with oversight agencies and law enforcement.

20% Quality

• Develop a quality assurance improvement program that embeds quality within the activities of internal audit to include performing annual self-assessments to gauge conformance with the Standards; obtaining an external peer review every five years, measuring key performance indicators annually; and reporting the outcome of these activities to the Head of the Organization.
• Administrative/Reporting - Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to: Conforming with all the Council of Internal Auditing submission requirements. Consider ad-hoc reviews as requested by Organization management.

Competencies

Considerable knowledge of accounting, risk management, internal controls, laws and regulations applicable to area of assignment.

Ability to interpret and conform with appropriate internal and/or government auditing standards, principles, procedures and techniques.

Ability to develop procedures for audit and investigative engagements; and prepare complete work summaries and reports and express oneself in oral and written form in a clear and concise manner.

Ability to efficiently plan, organize, execute engagements, and defend observations and supporting work.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a discipline related to a program area within the agency, and two years of audit experience; or Bachelor’s degree in any field and certification/licensure as a certified internal auditor, certified fraud examiner, certified information system auditor; certified public accountant with an audit focus; or other audit certification/license and two years of audit experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

State Application Resources / Frequently Asked Questions

Valuing Education and Experience

The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees.

Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post-secondary degree.

Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide.

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