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The Manager of Internal Audit serves as the lead auditor and is responsible for the management, planning, development and directing of audit programs and activities territory-wide. The incumbent monitors the progress of ongoing investigations audits, evaluations and inspections and is expected to ensure that audits are conducted in accordance with standards for audits of governmental organizations, programs, activities and functions, as prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation prescribed by the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.The Manager of Internal Auditconfers with the Audit Director (AD) on issues and matters of unusual complexity or great sensitivity and consults with the AD for guidance and assistance on and staff training and development.Manages the development of workload and staff assignment plans and making preparations for the audits to be conducted.Recommends and plans programs of internal and external audits within audit guidelines.Develops and prepares guides for accomplishing objectives in individual and special audits, inspections, and risk analysesof departmental activities, functions and programs.Manages, plans, directs and guides audit teams in performing internal and external audits and inspections.Oversees the development of detailed audit programs setting forth the audit scope, objectives, staff assignments, and time/cost budgets.Reviews, approves, or recommends to the AD approval of detailed audit plans depending on type and size of audit assignments and procedures prescribed.Directs and participates in complex or sensitive audits and inspections, in the development of general or special audit guides, in the development and presentation of training programs, or in other special assignment required by the AD.Performs final reviews of audit work papers to ensure that they adequately support audit findings and are in compliance with audit standards.Reviews audit reports to ensure that they comply with formats established by the AD.Appraises performance of assigned subordinates, recommends professional and job assignment development activities, and provides on the job training. Provides formalized training to groups of auditors on technical and administrative subjects on as needed basis.Coordinates and participates with Local and Federal audit staffs and independent public accountants to provide advice and guidance and assist in improving the quality of audit effort relating to federal grant activities when assigned.Performs other related work as required.Comprehensive knowledge of internal and external auditing concepts, techniques, methods and procedures.Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and Standards for Governmental Organizations.Ability to communicate in writing clearly and correctly through such forms as correspondence, briefing papers, reports, and issue papers.Ability to orally communicate, often in an advocacy role, audit findings, concepts and procedures to groups and individuals in the private and federal sectors.Ability to manage and direct several audit operations occurring simultaneously.Ability to plan and direct financial and management audits of large, complex operations, or organizations.Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance which includes twenty-one (21) credits in Accounting or Auditing subjects (up to three (3) credits of the twenty-one (21) may be in Business Law), or Bachelor of Arts in the above-mentioned field with twenty-one (21) Accounting credits, plus eight (8) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in internal /external Auditing.CPA or CFE certification and six (6) years professional experience in internal/external Auditing preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr