Director of School Board Audit Services

General Description

The Director of School Board Audit Services plans, directs, administers, and reviews the performance of internal audit activities for the School Board of Richmond Public Schools.

• Performs work independently within the established School Board policies and procedures and within professional guidelines for auditing.
• Prepares an annual audit plan that fulfills the responsibilities of the audit department.
• Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal accounting procedures and existing systems of internal controls.
• Provides reports on evaluations of audits, and audit findings, and makes recommendations for corrective actions.
• Provides follow-up reports on implemented recommendations and improvements.
• Meets with management at all levels and the Audit/Finance Committee of the School Board as necessary, to discuss audit plans and results and make recommendations to resolve audit findings requiring corrective action.
• Conducts regular meetings with appointed board members, providing written reports as requested.
• Attends School Board meetings, providing additional information and answering questions as needed.
• Supervises the Senior and Junior Auditors and trains staff as required.
• Monitors and reviews auditor’s working papers and reports.
• Evaluates the audit program and staff performance to ensure compliance with professional standards.
• Confers, advises, initiates, and coordinates with other departments about policies and procedures.
• Conducts special audit-related assignments at the request of the School Board.
• Maintains effective working relationships with management and external auditors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field and a minimum of five years of professional auditing experience as a Director of Internal Audit, Supervisor of Auditing, Senior Auditor, or an equivalent level position.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, customer service, presentation, and organizational skills are required.
• CIA, CPA, CGAP, CISA, and/or CFSA certification is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work cooperatively in a team environment to lead the planning of division-wide audit goals and the department plan to achieve related objectives.
• Must have considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental and commercial auditing and accounting, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Must have the ability to plan and conduct comprehensive audits and investigations for the Audit/Finance Committee.
• Must be able to prepare and present audit reports, professional comments, and opinions.
• Must have professional knowledge of generally accepted accounting and auditing principles and the ability to plan and conduct audits in accordance with the “International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing” issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Must have considerable knowledge of information systems and extensive skill in the use of computers in conducting audit activities.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships (operating in a team environment) with the Audit/Finance Committee, office staff, school administrators, central office staff, external auditors, and other personnel as required.

All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an on-line application. Please access website at:

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Also, when completing your application, include three email addresses of your professional references and/or upload letters of references. A combination of professional reference email addresses and letters are accepted. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment.

EOE.

START DATE: Based on School Board approval