Community Advisor; Volunteer

Audit Committee Community Advisor

The Audit Committee Community Advisor serves as an independent, non-voting advisor to the Audit Committee of the Board of Education. The purpose of this role is to provide external expertise, objective insight, and strategic guidance to support the Committee in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities related to internal audit, financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, ethics, compliance, and governance. This position strengthens the Committee's effectiveness by bringing professional experience and community perspective in areas that require specialized knowledge and independent judgment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Leadership:
  Senior leadership experience in internal audit, finance, accounting, compliance, legal, governance, risk management, or public administration
• Experience:
  
  Serving on audit committees, boards, or governance bodies
• Knowledge:
  Public sector operations, school districts, government finance, or nonprofit governance
• Professional Certifications such as: CPA (Certified Public Accountant) CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) JD or other relevant credentials

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supports enterprise infrastructure and application environments to maintain system availability and performance
• Trains, coaches, and mentors technical staff on IT architecture, networking, and security monitoring practices
• Leads special projects related to the development and enhancement of infrastructure, networking, and security monitoring solutions
• Analyzes existing processes and implements improvements to strengthen IT monitoring, operational efficiency, and service delivery
• Evaluates infrastructure and security monitoring tools to ensure effectiveness, performance, and alignment with District needs
• Identifies architectural risks, compliance gaps, and potential single points of failure and recommends corrective actions
• Monitors, analyzes, and reports incident trends to identify recurring issues, root causes, and opportunities for improvement
• Researches and investigates incidents using logging, monitoring, and system performance data to support issue resolution
• Recommends process improvements and communicates opportunities to enhance operational support and efficiency to IT leadership
• Collaborates with technical support teams to support event management, escalation, tracking, and resolution activities
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in person and be available to work on-site during regular business hours and as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or their representative

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend Audit Committee meetings and provide independent professional insight
• Review audit reports, internal control matters, and significant compliance issues
• Advise the Committee on financial oversight, fraud risk, governance, and accountability matters
• Provide perspective on risk management, ethics, and regulatory compliance concerns
• Support understanding of internal audit plans, significant findings, and corrective action monitoring
• Offer guidance related to external audit coordination and audit committee best practices
• Serve as a resource for strengthening transparency, public trust, and stewardship of district resources
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information discussed during committee meetings

Independence Requirements:

• The Community Advisor must maintain independence and objectivity in all matters. The individual should:
• Have no conflicts of interest with the district
• Not be a current employee of the district
• Not have direct financial interests that would impair independent judgment
• Disclose any actual or perceived conflicts of interest
• Serve in an advisory capacity only and not participate in management decisions

Estimated Time Commitment:

• Audit Committee Meetings:
  Quarterly meetings (1.5 to 2 hours/meeting)
• Audit report reviews and subsequent Q&A (if necessary): 8 hours/quarter

Compensation:
Salary Grade:
Volunteer Terms of Service: 3 years, renewable based on committee needs and performance