Internal Audit Director

*This is an on-site position, located in downtown Fresno.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises assigned staff, interns, and volunteers.

SUMMARY

The Internal Audit Director is responsible for the development and execution of a comprehensive internal

audit program to provide assurance of the agency’s financial and operational integrity, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness, compliance with policies, procedures, laws and regulations, and to assess the agency’s management systems of internal controls to minimize the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse of resources.

Assist in the fulfillment of the Agency’s vision, “For Those We Serve,” by empowering individuals who thrive as healthy, self-sufficient and contributing members of our communities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsible for supervising assigned staff, interns, and volunteers; recruitment, performance management, and other personnel processes.

Directs the overall operations of the internal audit department; including budget research, development, preparation, and budget monitoring to ensure cost-effectiveness. Ensures purchasing and financial transactions are properly conducted in accordance with policies and procedures.

Maintains audit technology platform leveraging support from the information systems group as needed.

Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with employees, managers in other departments, representatives from organizations and the general public.

Leads Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the agency.

Implements action plans related to risk assessment and annual planning, audit execution, audit reporting, staff recruiting and development, audit technology, and Audit Committee reporting.

Provides leadership and strategic direction for determining priorities, goals and objectives to ensure financial and operational integrity, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness, compliance with policies, procedures, laws and regulations, and to assess management’s system of internal controls to minimize the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse of resources.

Coordinates and/or performs audit work, approves audit plans, reviews audit reports prior to formal release, and reviews supporting work papers to ensure reports are properly supported.

Reports to and meets with the Audit Committee regularly providing the Audit Committee with timely information regarding the compliance, risk, and progress status of Agency audit activities.

Prepares documentation and ensures the governance of the organization is properly informed.

Analyzes, interprets and explains agency policies and procedures related to all areas of Internal Audit.

Consults with leadership and management in solving administrative/operational issues as related to conducting internal audits.

Presents information to employees and external third parties, as needed.

Coordinates and directs the preparation of audit activities related to the external single-audit and program-specific audits.

Prepares, solicits, and evaluates requests for proposals (RFP's) for external audit services.

Conducts any necessary investigative activity without bias, including person's length of service position/title, or relationship with the agency.

Travels for agency business using reliable transportation.

Works evenings and weekends as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To execute this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field required.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in internal auditing or accounting required.

Minimum of five (5) years in management or supervisory experience in an accounting or internal audit role required.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Professional certification, in good standing (CPA, CIA, CISA, CGAP, or CFE) will be prefered.

On-going continuing education in the areas of internal controls, fraud examination, financial forensics, compliance and ethics preferred.

Ability to develop and implement best practice audits and risk management methodologies.

Knowledge of internal auditing standards, procedures, techniques, and internal controls.

Knowledge of governmental accounting principles, methods, and practices. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Accounting Principles.

Knowledge of Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA).

Knowledge of leadership techniques, principles and procedures to assign work, schedule, supervise, train and evaluate the work of assigned staff.

Knowledge of current trends and practices related to the use of technology for internal auditing. Computer-based information systems and use of computers for research and analysis.

Experience in non-profit and/or human services programs strongly preferred.

Demonstrated experience in:

• Internal operation of audit, compliance and risk testing.

• Internal control reviews, reactive forensic investigations, proactive fraud risk mitigation.

• Employee supervisor and management training.

Knowledge of federal and state laws.

Ability to interpret, explain and apply applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Demonstrated commitment to professionalism and diligence in the performance of duties.

Understands Agency operations, policies and objectives.

Ability to use logic and reasoning to understand, analyze, and evaluate complex situations and to research information to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to the situation.

Sensitivity to confidential information obtained during a professional engagement.

Occasional out-of-town travel.

Willing to work non-traditional hours and days to meet the needs of this position.

Maintain a valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, adequate auto insurance as required by State law, and insurability by agency carrier for those driving agency vehicles.

Pass a criminal background investigation and credit history check. Maintain criminal clearance and acceptable credit history.

Effective presentation, written and verbal communication skills.

Willing to work non-traditional hours and days to meet the needs of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REV.11/27/2023