Indianapolis, Indiana
Internal Control Director- Auditor of State Job Opening in Indianapolis, Indiana - Work for Indiana
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Auditor of State
The mission of the State Auditor?s office is to carry out the constitutional responsibilities of the Auditor of State by:
Informing the public about Indiana State government?s finances;
Maintaining the State?s financial records and reports and paying the State?s bills and employees accurately and efficiently;
Taking a leadership role in the development of the State?s financial policy;
Upholding the public?s trust and confidence by ensuring that Hoosiers? tax dollars are accounted for and spent transparently;
Serving as a check and balance within the executive branch to sustain accountability among state and local governmental entities and;
Providing quality customer service to all who conduct business with the State of Indiana
Internal Control Director
The Internal Control Director is responsible for establishing and supervising the Internal Control Department within the Auditor of State of Indiana?s office and developing a training program for internal and external utilization.
A day in the life
Serve as the Internal Control Director for AOS financial, operational, and regulatory and IT general control process reviews. This includes, but is not limited to:
Plan, facilitate, and execute internal control projects;
Oversee process flow and narrative development and maintenance;
Assess and integrate internal controls with the overall strategy and objectives of the State Auditor;
Advise on the design and implementation of controls, mitigation of risk, remediation of deficiencies and process changes;
Work with internal management and the state agencies to be a trusted advisor;
Develop control evidence expectations, templates, detailed control testing plans; and
Perform various routine duties, such as staffing, budgeting, reviewing control assessment work papers, independently interpreting implications reported observations.
Assist in developing the infrastructure, methodology and plan for the Internal Control Function;
Perform the risk assessment process;
Create and implement the Annual Internal Control Project Plan;
Develop individual project scopes and objectives;
Identification of risks and controls, performance of controls testing, documentation of work papers, and communication of results and recommendations;
Evaluate, track and perform follow-up on remediation plans;
Deliver well-written reports that are concise and contain practical and actionable recommendations;
Manage internal control staff and outsourced work;
Provide oversight of the internal control function with a focus on quality, reliability, accountability, transparency, and productivity; and
Build effective relationships with internal management and external agencies to ensure effective collaboration with the Internal Control Function.
What we?re looking for
The candidate?s background should include:
Bachelor?s degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college/university;
Minimum of six years of relevant experience in internal control/risk assessment, including leadership experience in a previous role as a manager, director, or equivalent;
CPA license required;
CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional certifications are strongly preferred;
Analytical skills a must with the ability to apply judgment to provide efficient and effective solutions;
CAFR and governmental accounting experience preferred;
Demonstrated understanding of risk management practices within the governmental industry;
Strong project management skills, including scoping; communicating; assigning and overseeing staff; managing time and delegating tasks; analyzing and mitigating risks; budgeting; planning and negotiating as necessary; quality planning, assurance, and control; prioritizing; and executing; and
Working of IT systems and controls.
The candidate must demonstrate the following:
Understanding of the AOS?s purpose and strategies;
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to analyze, problem solve and perform root cause analysis;
Mindset towards effective collaboration and continuous improvement;
Detail-oriented approach in validating work to ensure completeness and accuracy; and
Proactive disposition in accomplishing goals and seeking out information.
Benefits
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes:
Choose from four medical plans (including RX coverage), vision and dental
Wellness program that offers eligibility into a discounted medical plan
Health savings account, offered for most medical plans, includes state contributions
Deferred compensation account (similar to a private sector?s 401 K plan) with employer match, as well as a choice between two fully funded pension plans
Group life insurance
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
The State of Indiana offers other generous leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free downtown parking
EEOC
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting: 6 years
Internal control/risk assessment including leadership: 4 years
Required license or certification:
CPA
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