Internal Auditor Lead
State of MarylandIntroduction
If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
POSITION DUTIES
- Schedules, assigns, and reviews the work of junior level internal auditors who conduct financial compliance, economy, and efficiency, KPI performance and program audits.
- Provides advice, guidance, and direction to junior level internal auditors concerning unusual findings.
- Assists the medical internal audit unit (MIAU) supervisor in the training and development of junior auditors in areas of fiscal compliance and generally accepted government auditing standards (Yellow Book).
- Assists the internal auditor supervisor to plan the audit programs by determining the areas to be audited, the objectives, and the scope of the audits.
- Determines the major financial-related areas of operations based on assessments of significance and risk.
- Develops audit verification tests, identify material exceptions to generally accepted accounting principles material noncompliance with vendor contracts, applicable laws, regulations, and procedures.
- Performs lead reviews of incarcerated individuals medical, mental health, dental, and pharmacy contracts.
- Conducts investigations of accounting procedures in order to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and recommends improvements to correct deficiencies in time to meet required deadlines.
- Completes the verification of the findings cited in the Office of Legislative Audits reports, and determines the effectiveness of corrective actions taken by the management of DPSCS.
- Uses data analytics (Access and Excel) to validate key performance indicators associated with outsourced services as a method to plan, prepare, and finalize working papers to document audit findings as required or as indicated in the formal audit program.
- Prepare audit reports to include audit findings and recommendations to determine contract performance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.
Experience: Four years of experience conducting financial and operational internal audits that include elements for finance and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results.
Notes:
1. Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or a master’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience
3. Candidates may substitute one year of professional accounting experience for one year of the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Internal Review classifications or Auditing specialty codes in the Financial or Auditing fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
1. Two (2) or more years of experience preparing summary reports on the results of audits.
2. Two (2) years of experience reviewing the work of junior-level auditors.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
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- Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
- Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
- Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
- Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
- Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
- Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents may be emailed to kimberly.banks@maryland.gov. Emailed application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.
If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.
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.