Director of Internal Audit and Control - Kingston, United States - Ulster County Personnel

Description

DISTINGUISHINGFEATURESOFTHECLASS :

This position is responsible for directing audit staff in the planning, execution and reporting of audits, including risk assessment development and implementation, overseeing methodologies and fieldwork, and presenting written results and recommendations.

The incumbent also identifies, recommends, and announces best practices in accounting for the benefit of the County, and reviews compliance with financial reporting requirements, as well as applicable laws and regulations.

The work is performed under the general supervision of the Ulster County Comptroller or the Deputy Comptroller. Supervision is exercised over the professional auditing staff of the department. Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS,


ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS :
Thorough knowledge of GAGAS (Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards) and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles); thorough knowledge of performance measurement principles, audit related quantitative methods, audit project management, management principles and practices applicable to government functions, bank reconciliations, programs and processes; thorough knowledge of state and county laws, rules and regulations relating to the disbursement of monies; good knowledge of the principles

and practices of supervision; working knowledge of automated accounting systems; ability to effectively conduct oral presentations; abilityto identify problems and propose solutions; abilityto analyze data and draw conclusions ;

ability to research laws, rules regulations and procedures governing an agency's operation; ability

t o establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; good organizational skills; perception and analysis; a high degree of accuracy; integrity; sound professional judgment; tact and courtesy.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS :
A. Possession of a Master's degree in Accounting, Public Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics or a closely related field and three (3) years of full-time, paid, post-degree accounting or auditing work experience which must have included maintaining or auditing the double-entry books of a business, including the general ledger, or maintaining governmental agency books involving appropriation accounting and preparation of budget and financial reports, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory and/or management capacity;


OR
B. Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Public Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics or a closely related field and five (5) years of full-time, paid, post-degree accounting or auditing work experience which must have included maintaining or auditing the double-entry books of a business, including the general ledger, or maintaining governmental agency books involving appropriation accounting and preparation of budget and financial reports, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory and/or management capacity;


OR
C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in (A) and (B) above.

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions:

and in accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, prospective candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authorities.

Such prospective candidates will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

AND ALL CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
$47.75 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance


Schedule:
Monday to Friday


Work Location:
In person

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