Manager, Internal Audit

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise in auditing can drive positive change?

The Manager, Internal Audit reports directly to the Vice President, Internal Audit and is responsible for the managing the Internal Audit department’s day to day operations. This position is responsible for advanced, complex, specialized and/or managerial audit work, to include examination of records, reports, financial data, information systems, and management practices to ensure compliance with statutes and internal policies. This position will also conduct audits for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness as well as attend committee meetings and board meetings and serve as backup to the VP of Internal Audit as needed.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Note: The duties and primary responsibilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. 

• Manage and/or coordinate the activities related to the execution of the Board of Directors approved Annual Audit Plan which includes planning, scheduling, coordinating, reviewing, and reporting on audit projects as well as forecast and monitor related budgetary requirements.
• Manage and perform complex financial, operational, and compliance audits in accordance with recognized government and professional internal auditing standards.
• Lead audits focused on a variety of legal documents, including contracts and agreements for all departments, particularly procurements and agreements with other governmental entities.
• Develop and lead audit testing plans on contracts, contractors and vendors on contractual and operational performance matters pertaining to business with CapMetro.
• Lead discussions and develop recommendations related to compliance with governmental statutes, regulations or policies impacting authority programs, practices, and activities.
• Lead compliance audit testing related to policies, programs and projects involving government law activities including procurements, Interlocal agreements and contracts.
• Develop frameworks to evaluate and perform comprehensive risk assessments in order to understand and develop recommendations related to improving business operations, risks, controls, and achievement of audit objectives. 
• Serve as a Project Manager for audit projects and develop the audit scope and objectives for assigned audits.
• Develop comprehensive audit programs and sampling plans and propose staff and time requirements necessary to meet audit objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and test key controls in the functions and/or system under review.  Develop and document testing methodology to ensure adequate audit evidence is obtained.
• Obtain, analyze, and appraise evidentiary data as a base for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system, and the efficiency of performance of the activities being reviewed.
• Prepare written reports of issues and potential management actions for discussion with key affected operating staff and management. 
• Develop and review draft audit reports with the audit client and other members of the management team, as appropriate, to gain understanding and buy-in, and appraise the adequacy of proposed management action plans for ability to reduce business risk.
• Prepare and present oral and/or written presentations to Management and the Board’s Finance, Audit and Administration Committee. Discuss deficiencies and recommend remedial action. 
• Support Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by ensuring staff follows safety and security policies, considers safety in every action, and ensures safety and security concerns are reported. 
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES - SUPERVISOR AND/OR LEADERSHIP EXERCISED: 

Manage department personnel by planning, scheduling, delegating and overseeing employee work assignments, authorizing, coordinating, and scheduling work with vendors and consultants, conducting personnel actions, including, hiring and interviewing, and overseeing hiring, training, work assignments, and performance evaluations

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, computer information systems or a related field.  Related experience may substitute for educational requirements on a year-for-year basis for up to two (2) years.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible auditing and/or business controls/processing experience. 
• Three (3) years of experience in a lead or supervisor capacity overseeing the work of other auditors
• Professional certification or license: Certified Pub