Cumberland County, NC
Internal Auditor
Cumberland County, NC, Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States, 28305
Salary:
$63,428.52 - $72,942.79 Annually
Location :
117 Dick Street Fayetteville, NC
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
202402202
Department:
County Administration
Opening Date:
04/10/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Salary Grade:
114
Position Overview
*Salary will be determined by applicants qualifying education and experience*
Join our dynamic team as an Internal Auditor where you'll play a critical role in providing crucial appraisals and recommendations to enhance operational efficiency within the County. With a focus on assisting management in discharging their duties effectively, you'll develop and implement a comprehensive audit program. Your expertise will be instrumental in identifying areas of risk, prioritizing audits across departments, and crafting detailed audit program plans. Take the lead in ensuring transparency and accountability while contributing to the County's mission of excellence. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vital organizational function. Apply now and be part of our dedicated team driving positive change.
Examples of Duties
Plans, supervises and conducts audits of County Departments, operational areas and outside agencies under County supervision in order to determine if programs, operations, services and activities comply with applicable laws, regulations and policiesGathers preliminary information and determines the data, records and procedures that are necessary to analyze and develops methods to obtain necessary informationSurveys and interviews staff of department being audited; analyzes transactions, documents, records, reports, internal controls, procedures, and other applicable activities and information and assesses compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policiesDocuments data gathering techniques, analyses, and findings; discusses apparent deficiencies with appropriate personnel; identifies needed corrective action; prepares and presents findings in writing and orallyFollows up with appropriate personnel to ensure approved recommendations and/or corrective actions are implementedDevelops and implements auditing proceduresServes as a technical advisor to County departments during systems development by providing advice on necessary internal controls, audit trails and desirable operating or reporting featuresReviews and reconciles accounts and inventories maintained by the CountyPerforms special projects as requested which deal with alleged fraud or abuse, legal issues, monetary impacts, confidential matters, etc. Conducts special research and prepares special reports upon requestMonitors and reviews financial and compliance reports involving state and federal fundingActs as liaison between County departments and external audit firm during the County's annual auditMinimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, business administration, or related field and three (3) years of experience in accounting, internal and/or external auditing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Management Preference:
Licensure or certification as a certified public accountant, internal auditor, fraud examiner, information system auditor, professional engineer, or attorney is preferred.
A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Driving is an essential function of this position. To be considered, you must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. If your driver's license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.
Negative drug screen and background check are required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of Cumberland County as such pertains to the performance of the essential duties of the Senior Internal Auditor positionKnowledge of principles and practices of accounting and auditing workKnowledge of the County's financial and budget systems to include chart of accounts and daily/monthly entries and reportsKnowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the essential duties and responsibilities of the positionKnowledge of effective written and oral communication skillsKnowledge of the organization of the department and of related departments and agenciesKnowledge of terminology and related professional languages used as pertains to work responsibilitiesSkill to demonstrate exceptional ability to exercise sound judgment in complex issues while representing the Management Team or leading projects, ensuring strategic decision-making and effective problem-solvingAbility to clearly understand the occupational hazards and safety precautions required to perform the essential functions of the workAbility to maintain cooperative and effective relationships with intra- and interdepartmental personnel, as well as any external entities with which position interacts
Cumberland County offers a generous benefit plan including a Government Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays per year and an Employee Wellness Center Clinic.To see more information about the benefits offered to employees
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Please verify that your application includes the following information: * Employment history including salary, employer address and phone number, supervisor's name, and reason for leaving each employer.* Applications without the above information will be considered incomplete and NOT move forward in the process.* Resumes can not be considered as a substitute for submitting a formal application. Please take a moment to review this application in its entirety to ensure completion of each segment. (DO NOT SUBMIT A BLANK APPLICATION)* Check yes to verify that you understand and I have read the above statement.
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$63,428.52 - $72,942.79 Annually
Location :
117 Dick Street Fayetteville, NC
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
202402202
Department:
County Administration
Opening Date:
04/10/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Salary Grade:
114
Position Overview
*Salary will be determined by applicants qualifying education and experience*
Join our dynamic team as an Internal Auditor where you'll play a critical role in providing crucial appraisals and recommendations to enhance operational efficiency within the County. With a focus on assisting management in discharging their duties effectively, you'll develop and implement a comprehensive audit program. Your expertise will be instrumental in identifying areas of risk, prioritizing audits across departments, and crafting detailed audit program plans. Take the lead in ensuring transparency and accountability while contributing to the County's mission of excellence. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vital organizational function. Apply now and be part of our dedicated team driving positive change.
Examples of Duties
Plans, supervises and conducts audits of County Departments, operational areas and outside agencies under County supervision in order to determine if programs, operations, services and activities comply with applicable laws, regulations and policiesGathers preliminary information and determines the data, records and procedures that are necessary to analyze and develops methods to obtain necessary informationSurveys and interviews staff of department being audited; analyzes transactions, documents, records, reports, internal controls, procedures, and other applicable activities and information and assesses compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policiesDocuments data gathering techniques, analyses, and findings; discusses apparent deficiencies with appropriate personnel; identifies needed corrective action; prepares and presents findings in writing and orallyFollows up with appropriate personnel to ensure approved recommendations and/or corrective actions are implementedDevelops and implements auditing proceduresServes as a technical advisor to County departments during systems development by providing advice on necessary internal controls, audit trails and desirable operating or reporting featuresReviews and reconciles accounts and inventories maintained by the CountyPerforms special projects as requested which deal with alleged fraud or abuse, legal issues, monetary impacts, confidential matters, etc. Conducts special research and prepares special reports upon requestMonitors and reviews financial and compliance reports involving state and federal fundingActs as liaison between County departments and external audit firm during the County's annual auditMinimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, business administration, or related field and three (3) years of experience in accounting, internal and/or external auditing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Management Preference:
Licensure or certification as a certified public accountant, internal auditor, fraud examiner, information system auditor, professional engineer, or attorney is preferred.
A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Driving is an essential function of this position. To be considered, you must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. If your driver's license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.
Negative drug screen and background check are required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of Cumberland County as such pertains to the performance of the essential duties of the Senior Internal Auditor positionKnowledge of principles and practices of accounting and auditing workKnowledge of the County's financial and budget systems to include chart of accounts and daily/monthly entries and reportsKnowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the essential duties and responsibilities of the positionKnowledge of effective written and oral communication skillsKnowledge of the organization of the department and of related departments and agenciesKnowledge of terminology and related professional languages used as pertains to work responsibilitiesSkill to demonstrate exceptional ability to exercise sound judgment in complex issues while representing the Management Team or leading projects, ensuring strategic decision-making and effective problem-solvingAbility to clearly understand the occupational hazards and safety precautions required to perform the essential functions of the workAbility to maintain cooperative and effective relationships with intra- and interdepartmental personnel, as well as any external entities with which position interacts
Cumberland County offers a generous benefit plan including a Government Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays per year and an Employee Wellness Center Clinic.To see more information about the benefits offered to employees
01
Please verify that your application includes the following information: * Employment history including salary, employer address and phone number, supervisor's name, and reason for leaving each employer.* Applications without the above information will be considered incomplete and NOT move forward in the process.* Resumes can not be considered as a substitute for submitting a formal application. Please take a moment to review this application in its entirety to ensure completion of each segment. (DO NOT SUBMIT A BLANK APPLICATION)* Check yes to verify that you understand and I have read the above statement.
YesNo
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