Internal Audit Specialist

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Internal Audit SpecialistDIVISION:

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Unit 6/Grade 8BASIC PURPOSE:Supports project and contract audits to determine whether reasonable, allowable and allocable costs are paid to consultants, contractors and vendors. Supports financial, operational and compliance audits. Supports reviews of MWRA's policies, procedures and operational management methods to ensure employee safety, reduce operational waste in terms of time, resources and money, and supports the evaluation of the ways in which assets are safeguarded from theft, fraud and employee abuse. Supports the assessment of controls to ensure the integrity, reliability, efficiency and effectiveness of established systems, policies and contracts. Supports research on regulatory changes and internal audit issues.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Works under the general or direct supervision of the Director, Internal Audit, Assistant Director, Internal Audit, and Internal Audit Manager.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:None.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Supports consultant preliminary reviews to determine if the proposed direct labor, indirect costs, other direct costs or multipliers/comprehensive hourly rates are supportable.Supports consultant incurred costs audits to validate costs billed by consultants performing on cost plus fixed fee contracts. Performs tests and creates work papers to validate that the direct labor, indirect costs and other direct costs billed are in accordance with the compensation terms of the contract.Supports vendor audits to validate that the pricing (discounts and/or mark-ups) billed by vendors are in accordance with the terms of their Authority agreement.Supports special projects, investigations and other initiatives related to the Contract Audit Program.Supports planning, strategy, and scope of Internal Audit assignment.Supports data and documentation requests relevant to Internal Audit assignment.Conducts testing, prepares work papers to support assignment objectives, and performs analysis.Supports testing on follow up/recommendation closing validation; supports conclusion to close open recommendations.SECONDARY DUTIES:Performs other related duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience:Knowledge of business principles as normally attained through a Bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in accounting, management information systems or a related field; andUnderstanding of financial and business systems and auditing practices as acquired by one (1) to three (3) years auditing or accounting experience; orAny equivalent combination of education and experience.Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Basic knowledge of construction, engineering and procurement practices and cost principles is preferred.Ability to work with professional consulting firms, engineering and construction firms, operating departments and outside vendors in a harmonious manner.Intermediate skills and experience with Microsoft Office.Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are required.Ability to use technology to successfully work remotely (WebEx, share screen, etc.)Ability to use Adobe Acrobat Pro to successfully prepare electronic work papers.Overnight travel may be required. Local daytime travel is required.Knowledge of current industry auditing practices, rules, and regulations.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License.TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:Office machines as normally associated with the use of multiple-line telephone, personal computer, including word processing and other software, copy, and fax machine.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear, to use hands to feel, finger, handle or operate objects, including office equipment or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk; and occasionally climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or smell.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment.The employee occasionally makes visits to operating facilities and construction sites. In these situations the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat or cold and wet, humid conditions (non-weather) and vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, and in high precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals and airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and radiation.The noise level in the normal work environment is a moderately quiet office setting. Visits made to operating facilities and construction sites include noise levels at the site that could range from loud to very loud.Apply at:

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