Internal Auditor

The position is located in Sells, AZ.

Position Summary :

Under limited supervision, examines, plans and executes internal audits in accordance with accepted professional standards to determine compliance with departmental policies and procedures and adherence to applicable laws and regulations; evaluates processes and controls and communicates findings with management; performs operational, financial, and information system audits and prepares audit reports to ensure compliance with required controls.

The work is normally reviewed upon completion to ensure compliance with general organization / department goals, policies and procedures. Major work activities are covered by procedures or guidelines permitting flexibility in selecting methods to utilize and procedures to follow, determination of work priorities, and the planning and coordination of projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Depending on area of assignment, incumbent may not be required to perform some of the duties listed below.) :

• Improves staff effectiveness by coaching, counseling, training and recommending disciplinary action for employee; plans, delegates, monitors, and appraises job tasks and results in a timely manner.
• Reviews internal controls and ensures compliance, based on set standards.
• Develops auditing procedures and work plans.
• Audits operational processes, claims and products of all operational departments and teams.
• Applies internal control methods and assesses exposure resulting from ineffective or missing controls.
• Recommends appropriate remediation.
• Documents relevant facts and information that support the work performed and conclusions drawn so other reviewers can follow the auditor's logic and methodology.
• Maintains detailed records / files of all auditing requests.
• Executes detailed audit procedures, including reviewing transactions, documents, records, reports, and policy and procedures for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Conducts audits for management to assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records, and efficiency of operations; initiates the audit process by meeting with senior management staff of the organization / department to be audited; examines records of departments and interviews workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Inspects accounting systems to determine their efficiency and protective value.
• Reviews records pertaining to material assets, such as equipment and buildings, and staff to determine degree to which they are utilized.
• Analyzes data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort, extravagance, fraud, or lack of compliance with laws, government regulations, and management policies or procedures.
• Prepares reports of findings and recommendations for management.
• Conducts special studies for management, such as those required to discover mechanics of detected fraud and to develop controls for fraud prevention as required.
• Audits employer business records for governmental agency to determine unemployment insurance premiums, liabilities, and employer compliance with state tax laws.
• Interviews appropriate personnel, accumulate, verify and analyze available data; observes actual practices and evaluates functional operational techniques; and identifies existing or potential problem areas.
• Conducts audit examinations of other entities outside of the Executive Branch in cases where special requests are made and appropriate authorizations are given, as required.

Performs other job related duties as assigned and contributes to a team effort.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or closely related field, and three years' work experience in auditing, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.

Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements :

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.