Sr Internal Auditor-Bus Process Improvement

Internal Auditor

The primary purpose of the Internal Audit function is to assist County Management in the efficient and effective discharge of their responsibilities by furnishing them with objective insights, analyses, appraisals, observations, and recommendations for improving controls, budget management, staff utilization, and processes within the County organization.

Audit projects vary from routine performance audits to process audits, to comprehensive audits of departments or outside agencies. Auditors are assigned to a project, then must develop audit objectives, perform preliminary studies, develop an audit program, conduct interviews and audit tests, then compile results and present findings in writing and verbally. The effect of audit work improves operational efficiency and effectiveness, internal controls, budget management, and staff utilization.

Audit work provides crucial information for management decision-making, identifies non-compliance with laws and regulations that could lead to litigation, penalties, and adverse publicity for the County, and audit work monitors other organizations' contractual obligations. Work is distinguished from a staff Internal Auditor by scope and complexity of work, increased independence in decision making, increased responsibilities including analytics and process mapping and working in a lead capacity reviewing and guiding the work of others.

This position currently has a hybrid/flexible schedule. There will be instances where travel to Guilford County may be required; this travel will not normally be reimbursed. At its discretion in the future the County may require the individual to work from a County Office located in Guilford County.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Using data analytics, networking and management suggestions, identify areas, processes and functions that could benefit from reengineering.
• Thoroughly map processes and functions by means of interview, inquiry, documentation review, and observation; through facilitated group assessments and other tools, recommend process improvements (reengineering).
• Prepare risk assessments and develop effective audit programs.
• Suggest updates and changes as appropriate to the internal audit plan.
• Review and analyze accounts, records, internal controls, and fiscal procedures.
• Perform tests of accounting records to verify accuracy, completeness and propriety.
• Identify, gather, review and analyze physical or documentary data on management and business policies, practices, procedures, and organizational structure; make recommendations regarding industry best practices to improve performance efficiency and/or effectiveness.
• Audit county activities, functions, and programs; prepare audit reports providing recommendations to correct deficiencies.
• Serve on and advise senior management team on basis of audit findings, concerning proper record keeping, reporting, and application of pertinent provisions of state or federal statutes and/or regulations and County policy/procedures.
• Review organization, staffing, cost effectiveness, program effectiveness and efficiency; analyze and develop solutions to administrative and technical problems disclosed through internal or external review.
• Make oral and written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the audit discussing deficiencies, recommending corrective action, and suggesting improvements in operations and reductions in costs.
• Prepare formal reports, expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency with which activities are carried out.
• Appraise the adequacy of recommended corrective actions taken to improve deficient conditions.
• Additional duties may include assignment of project management responsibilities relating to cross-divisional initiatives, and compliance reviews of organizations participating in the County's financial programs to determine compliance with applicable statutes and regulations.
• Assist with completion of Single Audit assignments at the end of the fiscal year.
• Interact positively with senior county management.
• Informally mentor staff internal auditor, internal auditor analyst and interns.

Knowledge of Audit Processes, Methods and Practices and Governmental Accounting and Auditing, Federal, State & Local Laws and Regulations, Information Systems (ERPs, Microsoft Office, Internet, PowerBI), Organizational Structure, County Budget, Working Relationships, process mapping and facilitated group assessment techniques.

Ability to develop and use data analytics, use artificial intelligence (AI), analyze and recommend improvements, obtain and utilize sensitive information discreetly and objectively, conduct investigative interviews, analyze data, facts, or information and draw logical conclusions, communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing, establish and maintain effective relationships with County management, department management, professional personnel and…