Internal Auditor Lead

Position Details

GRADE: 18

LOCATION:

Baltimore City, 6776 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore, MD 21215

• Lead finance, compliance, economy, efficiency, KPI performance, and program audits of DPSCS incarcerated individuals' medical, mental health, pharmacy, and dental contracts.
• Utilize SQL, Access, and Excel to analyze audit data and validate contract performance.
• Schedule, assign, and review the work of junior-level auditors and provide supervision in the absence of the supervisor.
• Provide advice, guidance, and direction to junior auditors concerning unusual findings.
• Assist the Medical Internal Audit Unit supervisor in training and developing junior auditors on fiscal compliance and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (Yellow Book).
• Assist the internal audit supervisor in planning audit programs by determining target areas, objectives, and scope.
• Identify major financial‑related areas of operations based on significance and risk assessments.
• Develop audit verification tests and identify material exceptions to GAAP, vendor contract compliance, and applicable laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Conduct investigations of accounting procedures to assess internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Prepare and finalize audit reports, including findings, recommendations, and compliance status.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, or a Bachelor's degree with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses and at least 3 credit hours in auditing.
• Four years of experience conducting financial and operational internal audits that include elements for finance and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results.
• One year of professional accounting experience may substitute one year of the required experience.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or a master’s degree in accounting may substitute the required one year of experience.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Internal Review classifications or Auditing specialty codes may substitute one year of required experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Basic proficiency in SQL is essential;
  Access database experience is required.

• Two or more years of experience preparing summary reports on audit results.
• Two or more years of experience reviewing the work of junior‑level auditors.

Employees may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland if duties include driving.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal‑opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.