Auditor- Internal
Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
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Job Summary
- About this Job
OUR MISSION Our mission is to ensure the physical and operational integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes.
We accomplish this mission by working with local regional state and federal partners to plan design construct operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
The Internal Auditor serves as the agencys independent assurance and advisory professional responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of governance risk management internal controls and compliance activities. The position develops and administers the agencys internal audit program by conducting operational financial compliance and performance audits; assessing organizational risks; identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency; and providing objective recommendations to management and the Board. The Internal Auditor also conducts special reviews and investigations monitors corrective actions and promotes accountability transparency and responsible stewardship of public resources while maintaining the independence and objectivity essential to the internal audit function.- Minimum Qualifications
- Six years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting auditing business finance management economics quantitative methods or information systems plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR
A bachelors degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting auditing business finance management economics quantitative methods or information systems plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR
A bachelors degree plus a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR
A bachelors degree in accounting auditing finance business administration management economics information systems quantitative methods or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR
An advanced degree in accounting auditing finance business administration management economics information systems quantitative methods or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting or auditing.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. - Job Specification
- The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
- Job Duties and Other Information
- Job Duties:
Act as liaison to external auditors and where applicable coordinate audit plans.
Develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based audit program for evaluating internal controls established over all agency activities.
Review the levee districts under SLFPA-E at appropriate intervals to determine whether they are efficiently and effectively carrying out their planning organizing directing and controlling functions in accordance with management instructions policies procedures and applicable laws.
Participate in the planning design development implementation and operation of major computer-based systems to determine whether adequate controls are incorporated thorough system testing is performed at appropriate stages system documentation is complete and accurate and the needs of user organizations are met.
Appraise the adequacy of managements action to correct reported deficient conditions; accept adequate corrective action and continue reviews with appropriate management personnel when action is considered inadequate until satisfactory resolution is achieved.
Report audit results conclusions opinions and recommendations to members of management who should be informed or who are responsible for taking corrective action.
Review historical and active labor professional service construction and other agency contracts for irregularities conflicts of interest inadequate documentation noncompliance or control weaknesses and recommend corrective action cancellation modification renegotiation recovery or referral when appropriate.
Review procurement and contract-payment processes for transparency appropriate approvals conflict-of-interest disclosures supporting documentation and adherence to applicable public procurement laws regulations and agency policies.
Perform other audit-related or compliance-related duties as assigned by the Board President provided such duties do not impair the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Thisappointment type can be filled as Probationary Promotional Lateral Transfer Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Career Progression:This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualification and experience.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score or assessment is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on theApply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Sage Celestin
SE LA Flood Protection Authority -E
Required Experience:
IC
