Audits Manager I

About the role

Under general supervision, performs professional auditing duties testing the accuracy and documentation of the accounting records, statistical reports, financial statements and transactions of the agency. This position will require Federal Grant Accounting Knowledge as much of our funding is Grant based. Ascertains administrative compliance with laws and regulations of the State of South Carolina and the South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) Policy and Procedures. Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of management control systems. This position will also assist in the supervision and development of new auditors ensuring they understand the importance of auditing, preparing workpapers and how to access the systems to assist in their testing. Communicate with the Audit Director as to project status, potential findings, staffing issues, and potential training that may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related personnel paperwork. Coaches, counsels and trains employees. Establishes and monitors work processes. Implements management policies and initiatives and promotes teamwork.
• Manage assigned audits and any other type projects assigned. This includes ensuring the work is adequately planned and supervised, objectives are clearly stated, internal controls are effectively evaluated, adequate testing is performed, and sufficient evidence is obtained. Plan work to achieve efficient use of audit resources. Assist in interviews conducted by staff assigned to an audit, until such time you are comfortable with the staff's interviewing skills.
• Assists Audit Director with development of annual internal audit plan, staff development needs, training presentations and ensuring Audit Policies and Procedures are up to date. These training presentations may be for internal staff to ensure they are developing good audit skills and/or trainings could be for agency staff. Helps write audit programs for new areas that need to be reviewed.
• Assist the Mitigation Department in ensuring their policies and procedures are up to date in referencing the latest Federal and State Guidance.
• Conducts complex audit assignments as assigned. This includes planning the assignment, building a work plan, conducting appropriate tests to achieve planned objectives, documenting test results, presenting findings to line management, and documenting the results of the review for Executive Management. Also, develop follow up tests to ensure any recommendations were addressed.
• Develop and maintain a report of open findings. Design appropriate follow up procedures to ensure any recommendations were addressed. Document findings as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Audit Director.
• Enhance knowledge, skills and other competencies through continuing professional development.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with multiple accounting and/or finance courses and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance or tax preparation and/or analysis.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and theories of accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial management.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex accounting, auditing, budgetary, and financial data.
• Knowledge of Professional internal Audit Standards following the Red Book or Yellow Book.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Occasional overnight travel is required.
• Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of progressive Internal Audit Experience.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE certification (or progress toward certification).
• Experience with South Carolina Enterprise information System (SCEIS).
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience in an auditing role in a professional work environment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available.
• Retirement benefit choices: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP). Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.