Internal Auditor

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Summary Conducts detailed and cursory audits of financial and operational transactions, processes and procedures with in County departments to facilitate compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures.
Reviews and analyzes the methods by which transaction are conducted and processed within a department and may conduct spot audits of financial operations including fund collections and disbursements.
Prepares documentation and reports of findings and coordinates implementation of recommendations with county Elected Officials, department heads, and county staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Duties include the following: Performs detailed and cursory audits of financial and operational transactions, processes and procedures within a department to facilitate compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures.
Duties include running queries, auditing cash receipts, disbursements, other revenue and expenditure transactions and processes and procedures.
Documents and reports findings and makes recommendations for improvement.
Performs review of departmental internal control policies and procedures.
Documents and reports findings and makes recommendations for improvements.
Conducts spot audits of transactions and documents and reports findings to management.
Performs follow-up on audit findings to confirm that problem areas have been corrected according to recommended protocols.
Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures for areas being audited.
Serves as a troubleshooter in assisting management and staff in identifying and resolving audit issues, including statutory, policy and other questions.
Performs special projects and audits of sensitive or critical nature.
Communicates audit issues and provides fiscal and operational information and assistance to department management and staff.
Prepare special reports and surveys as necessary.
This includes, but in not limited to, the quarterly and annual reports to Justice Benefits for the SCAAP.
Review payroll bi-weekly including payroll records and reports.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.
Mandatory Qualifications EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Bachelor's degree (B.
A.
) from four-year College or university with a degree in accounting and three (3) to five (5) years related experience and/or training; OR any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience.
Desired Minimum Qualifications LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Must possess a thorough knowledge of accounting and auditing procedures in order to maintain scheduled deadlines.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY This is a responsible position requiring independent judgment.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is a sedentary position.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
*If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, the interview process, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your inquires to Comal County Human Resources at (830) 643-5859 or neogovapplicant@co.
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