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Internal Audit Coordinator |
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| Under the direction of the Office of Shared Accountability
(OSA, is responsible for planning and conducting all
internal audits of financial activities and operations
of the school system; assisting and advising in the
development and maintenance of effective internal controls;
performing tests of transactions and internal controls;
evaluating compliance with MCPS financial management
policies and procedures; and assisting in developing
and implementing financial management procedures and
systems to improve cost efficiencies and process management;
and for supervising internal audit staff.
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Thorough knowledge of accounting and
auditing principles and practices and their application
to a wide variety of fiscal and operations auditing problems,
along with an understanding of the technical aspects of
computer applications as related to the auditing function
in the various stages of development, testing, installation,
and modification. Considerable knowledge of office procedures,
practices, and equipment. Knowledge of school accounting
procedures and systems highly desirable. Considerable
ability to effectively develop and complete fiscal and
operations audits. Considerable ability to plan, organize,
and coordinate the efforts of a staff of internal auditors.
Ability to manage contracts involving management consultant
and accounting firms. Considerable ability in oral and
written communication, including the ability to develop
clear, concise, and comprehensive reports. Considerable
skill in analyzing accounting/auditing problems and recommending
or implementing actions to overcome them.
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| Master's degree from an accredited college or university
in accounting, business administration or related field
and/or a CPA certificate. Considerable varied and increasingly
responsible experience in fiscal and operations auditing,
including supervisory experience. Experience in public
accounting, government auditing, and management consulting
highly desirable. Other combinations of education and
experience that include considerable advanced coursework
in accounting, information systems, finance, and auditing
and which provide the knowledge, abilities and skills
necessary to perform effectively in the position may
be considered. |
| (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) None |
| (Frequent overtime
or night work required, etc.) None |
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Supervises and participates as required in planning
and conducting fiscal and operations audits of departments
and schools to determine the adequacy of internal controls,
and compliance with policies and procedures; the degree
of accomplishment of program objectives, and compliance
of financial transactions with laws, contracts, Board
policies and acceptable accounting and auditing principles.
Serves as liaison for daily work with external financial
auditors and with other MCPS and county government offices,
which provide data for annual financial reports.
Supervises the day-to-day work of the auditing staff;
oversees audit activities; trains subordinates, and
participates in the evaluation of internal auditors.
Advises the director on fiscal and business matters.
Supervises and participates as required in the following
duties: Performs central office audits on an annual
basis, such as, MCPS Employee's Benefit Plan; inventories
of textbooks, school supplies, gas and oil, automotive
parts, furniture and equipment, etc; and also audits
of non-annual projects such as, review of computer program
applications, adequacy of insurance program controls,
and special task petitions.
Audits financial records of schools' independent activity
funds; analyzes the procedure followed in controlling
receipts and expenditures for all school activities;
reviews the procedures for controlling cafeteria collections,
inventories of food, and general operating practices;
reviews payroll procedures to determine if Board policies
are being followed. Supervises the preparation of reports
of findings and, where necessary, recommends remedial
action.
Insures that advisory audit services and assistance
are provided to central offices and schools and that
necessary controls are maintained to accomplish administrative
and financial policies, plans, programs, and procedures
established by the Board of Education.
Performs related work as required. |
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