Internal Auditor

This position is posted until filled and could come down at any time. If you are interested apply today!

Buncombe County is hiring for two (2) Internal Auditor positions. These individuals will report to the Internal Audit Director. The Internal Audit Department is a team of three reporting to the Audit Committee which is made up of community members and Buncombe County Commissioners. The Internal Audit Department reports administratively to the Buncombe County Manager.

The primary goal of the Internal Audit Department is to add value to Buncombe County operations by providing assurance consultation and fraud investigative services in compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards published by the Institute of Internal Auditors. This position will start in-person. Over time a hybrid schedule will be allowed depending on how quickly the employee becomes familiar with the role and demonstrates reliability. The employees must relocate or reside within a 2-hour drive from 200 College Street Asheville NC 28801 within 6 months of hire.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of our diverse community. If you are interested in this position but are not certain if you meet the exact qualification requirements we encourage you to apply. Buncombe County uses a substantial equivalency standard to determine if applicants are qualified.

Buncombe County has a very rich benefits package including an 8% contribution to our 401(k) which is a free contribution not a match. We also have a pension which has a 5-year vesting period. In addition we have first-in-class health insurance and generous paid time off plan including 13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave that roll over each year and vacation accruals starting at 10 days per year which increases with service.

Other resources services and opportunities for appreciation engagement and support:

• No-cost physical therapy

• Employee & Family Health clinic

• Buncombe County University internal training program

• Free preventive screenings for employees and family members on the health insurance plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Financial resources

• Lunch and learn series

• Financial Fridays Learn about everything from best practices for car buying to debt management

• Employee Spotlights

• Annual employee service awards

• Lake Julian Festival of Lights employee appreciation night

• Up to eight weeks of paid parental and family care leave

• 16 hours of Community Service Leave

• 2 annual PTO days with the opportunity to earn two additional days by joining our voluntary wellness program

Purpose of the position:

The primary purpose of this position is to perform responsible professional auditing work to help ensure County financial and operational integrity accountability efficiency and effectiveness; compliance with policies procedures laws and regulations; and to assess managements system of internal controls to minimize the risk of fraud waste and abuse of County resources.

Minimum Education Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Bachelors Degree in Accounting Business Administration Finance or related field with at least five (5) years of experience in governmental auditing or accounting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.

Additional Training and Experience: Professional certification (CIA CISA CFE etc.) preferred. Experience in financial and/or government auditing strongly preferred.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Conduct reviews of organizational and functional activities; evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls over those activities; determine whether organizational units in the County are performing their planning accounting custodial and control activities in compliance with instructions applicable statements of policy and procedures and in a manner consistent with both County objectives and high standards of administrative practices.

• Plan and execute audits; report audit findings; make recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions improving operations and reducing costs.

• Review accounting books and ledgers of departments to determine and verify actual cost and overhead charges and report findings.

• Examine and analyze accounting records; verify physical inventories and equipment; evaluate accounting systems for accuracy of financial documents ledgers statements and reports; determine the propriety of transactions and the degree of compliance with established policies and procedures concerning financial transactions; prepare reports of the findings.

• Conduct cost-benefit analyses to determine needs and effectiveness of programs.

• Review department goals and objectives and compare them to policies and procedures when analyzing programs.

• Analyze accounting systems and procedures for compliance with accepted accounting methods adherence to prescribe policies and procedures and for recommendations to improve the accounting systems and procedures.

• Work closely with representatives of new programs to initiate good accounting practices.

• Assist in the budget preparation and monitoring process.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• 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 (GAAP) Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).

• Knowledge of Federal State and Local laws and regulations governing the receipt custody and expenditure of public funds.

• Knowledge of laws rules and regulations regarding accounting practices.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of statistics and their application to financial and operational activities; Skill in statistical analysis.

• Knowledge of current trends and practices related to the use of technology in internal auditing and related activities.

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

• Ability to establish and implement effective administrative and management programs and procedures.

• Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and proposals to include preparation of reports agendas and policies.

• Ability to perform arithmetic algebraic and statistical applications.

• Ability to employ economic and accounting principles and practices in the analysis and reporting of financial data.

• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex financial data internal controls and operational systems and procedures.

In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race natural hair or hairstyles ethnicity creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry marital or familial status pregnancy veteran status religious belief or non-belief age or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment hiring assignment promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.