External Audit Manager

External Audit Manager 1

Organization:
Youth Services
- Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Amanda.

Norriso.gov

Work Location:

William Green Building, 30 West Spring Street, Columbus, OH

Primary

Location:

United States of America - OHIO
- Franklin County
- Columbus

Compensation: $84,032 - $119,954

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

M-F

Classified Indicator:
Unclassified

Union:
Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill:
Auditing

Technical

Skills:

Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Management

Professional

Skills:

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Leading Others, Continuous Improvement

Agency Overview:
Join our team! We are transforming and saving lives at DYS! A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time. The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced External Audit Manager to oversee our external audit team. In this role, you will guide a team of auditors, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, and act as a liaison with state agencies and other external audit agencies. The ideal candidate has a strong background in auditing standards, excellent leadership skills, and a collaborative approach to developing compliance solutions.

• Leadership and Staff Supervision:
  Supervise, train, and direct a team of External Auditors; assign work, establish performance metrics, and evaluate staff output. Provide expert guidance and technical assistance to staff regarding complex auditing issues and regulatory manuals.
• Audit Oversight and Policy Formulation:
  Formulate and implement audit policies and procedures impacting audit practices and procedures and quality management to agencies and/or facilities under the jurisdiction of DYS. Research, prepare, update, and maintain audit programs, work programs, and audit questionnaire to ensure conformity with Federal and State laws, agency policies, and governmental auditing standards. Formulate policies and recommend legislative changes. Supervise the coordination of program integrity collaboration across various sections of the agency.
• Liaison and External Audit Coordination:
  Serve as a point of contact for state and other external audit agencies conducting reviews of DYS programs. Consult and coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies and/or facilities to develop, improve, and maintain fiscal and program oversight.
• Audit Review and Corrective Action Plans:
  Review findings from internal and/or external audits and assist in preparation and monitoring of corrective action plans; review state and federal findings. Partner with other sections within the agency to monitor corrective action plans resulting from audit findings.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage, Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period, Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year, Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave, Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more), Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

7 yrs. exp. in auditing, accounting which must have included 42 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description; and 1 yr. exp. or 1 yr. trg. in supervisory principles/techniques. Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field; and 5 yrs.

exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 30 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description; and 1 yr. exp. or 1 yr. trg. in supervisory principles/techniques. Or 12 mos. exp. as External Audit Supervisor, 66465. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Auditing

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