Internal Auditor

Duties Description

The Office of Audit Services (OAS) is responsible for agency auditing, risk assessment, and internal controls activities. OAS consists of the Bureau of Internal Audit (BIA), Bureau of Fiscal Audit (BFA), Bureau of Personal Allowance Audits (BPAA), and the Internal Control Unit (ICU).

The Internal Auditor 1 assists with the Bureau of Internal Audit (BIA)’s audit activities. BIA provides assurance and advisory services to help OPWDD achieves its objectives.

The incumbent will participate in audits and reviews of State‑Operated functions including testing for compliance with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, conducted in conformance with generally accepted professional standards for internal auditing. The incumbent will assist in evaluating risks identified through data analysis, management requests, external oversight activities, and complaints received through OPWDD’s stakeholders. Audit activities may include planning, fieldwork, documentation review, analysis, and preparation of audit findings and reports.

The Internal Auditor 1 will be assigned to the Bureau of Internal Audit, OAS and will report to the Internal Auditor 2, SG 23. The Internal Auditor 1 duties will include but not limited to:

• Plan and conduct internal audits and reviews of agency program areas and function to determine if adequate controls are in place and functioning properly.
• Assist in planning and organizing audit assignments following established audit objectives, scope, and methodology.
• Participate in opening conferences with representatives of the agency's program areas to explain the audit purpose, scope, progress, methodology, and reporting process.
• Develop testing procedures to assess whether established policies and procedures are efficient and effective, to determine if assets and resources are effectively utilized and properly safeguarded, and to confirm that internal controls exist and function properly.
• Assist in performing audit work according to agency policies and procedures, in accordance with generally accepted accounting and auditing principles and standards.
• Conduct audit fieldwork, including reviewing and analyzing records, documentation, and internal controls to identify areas of risk and potential noncompliance.
• Document audit work performed, organize audit findings and supporting evidence, and assist in preparing requests for information, audit summaries, and draft reports.
• Keep supervisory staff informed of major developments discovered during audit activities and discuss issues that may impact audit objectives, scope, or results.
• Review information and supporting documents gathered during audits and assist in developing conclusions and recommendations.
• Participate in exit conferences and discuss audit findings with the representatives of agency's program area under audit and work with them on identifying corrective actions.
• Enter and maintain audit information, findings, and related documentation updated in bureau databases and information systems.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of audit procedures, manuals, training materials, and other bureau resources.
• Lead and coordinate engagements when acting as the auditor in charge.
• Take part in special projects, reviews, and other assignments, as assigned.

Schedule – Compressed work week. Monday through Wednesday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Thursday, 7:30 am to 5 pm. Friday is a pass day. Telecommuting to be discussed at interview.

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