ACA/Director of Internal Audits

Salary:$120,000.00 per year (D.O.Q.)

Essential Job Functions:

Responsible for leading the planning, performance, reporting, and follow-up of internal audits of Cameron County's Auditor's Office. This position is under the direction of the County Auditor. Leads the full audit cycle, risk assessments, and proposes recommendations and audit findings memorandums to improve county operations. Develops audit objectives, scope and work programs. Conducts follow up audits. Identifies risk and internal controls deficiencies, including potential fraud risks. Coordinates compliance testing of federal and state laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements.

Reviews the internal audit team's work papers, reports and deadlines. Supervises internal auditors on multiple and complex audits. Works independently with limited guidance. Maintains independence to ensure validity and integrity in internal audit work.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor or Master Degree of Accounting or closely related field AND senior high level auditing/accounting work related experience.

Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) and 5 yrs. supervisory experience.

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• 3 professional references

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and an acceptable driving record.

Selected applicant must complete a criminal history/background check clearance.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Job has a critical impact on the County Auditor's Department operations and public image. Primary responsibility is to the County Auditor. Job responsibilities include constant handling of confidential information/documents relative to the county.

This is not a Civil Service covered position.

BENEFITS:

Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.