Internal Audit Mgr (Austin Energy)

About This Position

 

Austin Energy is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead and oversee its internal audit function. In this role, you will plan, direct, and perform audits that evaluate financial information, internal controls, operational effectiveness, and management practices. You will ensure that all audit activities comply with internal policies, professional auditing standards, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

This person will supervise and develop a team of internal auditors responsible for conducting audits across all areas of Austin Energy’s operations. The role requires a high level of independence, strong analytical and leadership capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including executives, managers, frontline staff, the Office of the City Auditor, and other City of Austin departments.

 

Job Description:

Manager, Internal Audit

Purpose: 

Serves as Chief Audit Executive for a City Department. Oversees and directs auditing work which includes investigating, reviewing, and analyzing financial information, internal controls, operational performance, and management practices to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures and local, state, and federal laws, statutes, and guidelines.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: 

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Develop internal audit charter

• Develop audit policies, procedures, and templates

• Develop audit methodologies

• Prepare and monitor budget for the internal audit unit

• Coach others on audit skills

• Coordinate with other agencies and auditors

• Prepare annual audit plan

• Prepare risk assessments of the department or specific processes to be audited

• Direct auditors on assigned audits and special projects

• Oversee fraud investigations

• Plan audits, including objectives, scope, and audit program

• Recommend improvements

• Review work papers, summaries, and draft audit reports

• Communicate audit results to auditees

• Approve and issue final audit reports

• Present audit results to audit committee and/or executive management

• Implement Quality Assurance and Improvement Program to ensure compliance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

• Ensure that all auditors meet CPE requirements

• Monitor performance and resource needs of the internal audit unit

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: 

This position is responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the concepts for review and evaluation of internal control systems and auditing procedures

• Knowledge of enterprise risk management methodologies

• Knowledge of statistical analysis and principles

• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of investigation  as well as the ability to apply such knowledge to fraud investigations involving government activities and resources

• Knowledge of performance measurement principles

• Knowledge of audit project management

• Knowledge of budgetary process

• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies

• Knowledge of management principles and practices applicable to government functions, programs and processes

• Knowledge of customer service objectives and methodologies

• Knowledge of City of Austin and departmental auditing policies and procedures (preferred qualification)

• Knowledge of departmental business operations with regards to management practices, internal controls (preferred qualification)

• Knowledge of governmental and/or utility accounting principles (preferred qualification)

• Effective oral and written communication skills in a local government setting

• Effective leadership skills

• Strong decision-making skills with specific emphasis on good auditor judgment

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills