Quality Assurance Internal Auditor

City of Columbia SC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Job summary

The City of Columbia SC is seeking an experienced internal auditor to evaluate internal controls, coordinate external audits, and detect fraud, waste, and abuse across HUD and other funded programs. The role will develop and implement long-range audit plans and improve financial and administrative processes.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and four years of relevant experience, with a preference for a Certified Internal Auditor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years of relevant prior experience.
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License.
• Certified Internal Auditor designation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the city’s Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program for all HUD Programs.
• Develops and implements long-range internal audit plans and programs.
• Performs professional internal auditing work with emphasis on developing and maintaining effective procedures and procedural improvements to the City’s fiscal and administrative management system.
• Reviews City policies and procedures for effectiveness and compliance with generally accepted financial, administrative and legal standards; makes recommendations for change as appropriate.
• Assesses existing internal controls and makes recommendations to improve oversight over Federal, State and other funding.
• Develops a process for the evaluation of contracts or city processes that involve the delegation of key internal controls.
• Performs independent and objective internal audits to ensure that CDBG-DR Programs are administered in accordance with program policies and federal regulations.
• Coordinates all Federal and State audits and monitoring visits to include the development of responses for any concerns or findings in conjunction with the city Department.
• Develops protocols and processes for the identification and reporting of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (ALL DEPARTMENTS).
• Analyzes cases of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse with presentation of cases to HUD OIG or other law enforcement agencies as necessary.
• Prepares monthly material and non-material exception reports to the City Manager’s Office to streamline existing processes and recommend corrective actions or programmatic improvements.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility.
• Schedules and attends city meetings as necessary.
• Attends training, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc., as necessary to enhance job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Auditing

Analytical thinking

Policy comprehension

Supervisory abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a closely related field

Job description

The City of Columbia SC is seeking an experienced internal auditor to evaluate internal controls, coordinate external audits, and detect fraud, waste, and abuse across HUD and other funded programs. The role will develop and implement long-range audit plans and improve financial and administrative processes.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and four years of relevant experience, with a preference for a Certified Internal Auditor.