Audit Compliance Manager PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR I

Introduction

About the Audit Finance and Compliance Unit: The Audit Finance and Compliance Unit (AFCU) assists agencies with OLA Audit Resolution, follow-up & monitoring of corrective actions, and provide ad hoc audit and consultative support to State agencies. AFCU meets and collaborates regularly with agency staff to discuss corrective actions; to understand programs, processes and procedures; and to ensure corrective actions remain in focus. AFCU also serves as DBM’s Internal Audit Compliance function.

Core Responsibilities

• Reviews Office of Legislative Audit reports, discussion notes, and audit work papers for agencies/programs with repeat or significant findings.
• Review agency plans to resolve audit findings and assesses the adequacy of agency plans to satisfactorily resolve findings.
• Highlights for the AFCU Deputy Director, those agencies where planned corrective actions appear inadequate and where areas of disagreement exist.
• Reports to the AFCU Deputy Director on the status of corrective action monitoring activities.
• Attend agency status meetings and provide guidance to the audit compliance analyst to ensure that agency corrective actions are adequately discussed.
• Prepare and present executive level reporting on monitoring activities of agencies receiving assistance from AFCU.
• Develop and implement standard procedures for audit compliance analysts.
• Plans, coordinates, and supervise activities of the audit compliance analysts.
• Reviews and approves staff-prepared working papers to ensure that adequate, competent, and relevant evidence is acquired to document AFCU’s assessment and conclusions.
• Evaluates team performance and provides training for the audit compliance analysts.
• Develop risk assessment tools for audit planning purposes.
• May assist with providing training or working on special audits or reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience conducting and managing multiple audits simultaneously with at least three years of experience supervising staff. Two years of which must include federal, state, or local government programs.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing internal audit programs and systems and developing and implementing audit plans.
• Experience identifying and proactively evaluating the design and operation of programs and core management functions, and policies; and providing recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of existing programs, systems, operations and procedures.
• Experience writing reports and preparing materials for presentations; expressing facts, conclusions, and recommendations clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Three years of experience auditing government or legislative systems, policies, and programs (federal, state or local).
• Prior experience working within state government.
• Active designation as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP).

Benefits

The State of Maryland offers benefits including:

• Diversity initiatives to attract and retain a diverse staff.
• Equal opportunity employment.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Examination Process

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

To Apply

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and three business references to afcu.assist@maryland.gov by the deadline, (July 20, 2026 at 11:59PM ET). The subject line should read: (YOUR NAME – Audit Compliance Manager.)