Performance Auditor/ Policy Analyst

About the role

Campus: District Office General Description The Performance Auditor is a public policy professional who provides independent review and analysis of various college district programs and procedures, and who develops findings and recommendations for review by the Board of Trustees and Chancellor. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Board of Trustees and Chancellor in identifying strengths and weaknesses in various district programs, identifying best practices for the Board of Trustees to consider, including correcting shortcomings in district practices and programs. Internal financial auditing is a secondary aspect of this position. Day-to-day general direction will come from the Chancellor; however, direct reporting will be to the Board of Trustees. The Performance Auditor prepares an annual work plan in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor. A typical work plan will include undertaking a few specific programs or procedures for in-depth research, review, and analysis, and will include benchmarking the District against other college districts and other public or private sector institutions. The Performance Auditor maintains the District's whistleblower function and acts as the primary investigator of any alleged fiscal wrongdoing. The Performance Auditor assists the District in preparation for external performance audits and other special reports required by external entities. The Performance Auditor plans, organizes, and conducts financial, operational, and performance audits and assesses internal controls in compliance with internal auditing standards and reports the results to the Board of Trustees and Chancellor. Public contact is extensive, and involves staff, students, auditors, contractors, outside educational institutions, business and community representatives, and governmental agencies for the purposes of exchanging policy and procedural information. A high degree of independence and independent judgement is required. The Performance Auditor can supervise the work of clerical and other staff as assigned.

Responsibilities

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