audit manager - Providence, United States - State of Rhode Island

Description

Salary : $117, $134,143.00 Annually

Location : Providence, RI

Job Type: Non-Union (99)

Job Number: 12617

Department: GENERAL ASSEMBLY - CONSTITUTION

Opening Date: 04/15/2024

Closing Date: 5/15/2024 9:00 PM Eastern

Pay Grade: 07993F

Classification: Unclassified

Scheduled Work Days; Hours of Work: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm

Work Week: Standard 35.0 Hours

Bargaining Union: Non-Union (99)

Class Definition

POSITION IS NOT REMOTE OR HYBRID. IN-OFFICE ONLY.

CANDIDATES MUST BE LICENSED AS A CPA. STARTING SALARY BASED ON EXPERIENCE.

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is the State of Rhode Island's legislative audit agency. We conduct financial audits. compliance audits, performance audits, and special project reviews to provide independent and reliable information to the General Assembly on a variety of topics including the State's financial condition, its use of federal funds in compliance with federal law and regulations, and whether programs are operating efficiently and effectively. Our audits also provide valuable recommendations to help governmental agencies improve their operations and enhance financial and programmatic controls. Our audit reports enhance the accountability of State government by providing Rhode Island citizens with objective information on the operations of their State.

Th OAG performs audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Government Auditing Standards as required by those standard setting organizations.

Audit Managers are part of the Auditor General's senior leadership team and are responsible for the following duties:

Responsible for the completion of audit assignments including but not limited to:

1. Audit Plan Development and Execution.
2. Ensuring compliance with audit and accounting standards.
3. Supervision of audit staff.
4. Overseeing audit documentation process meets standards.
5. Preparation of Audit Reports and other required audit communications.
6. Lead audit meetings with auditee management.

Other Management Responsibilities:

1. Participate in OAG quality control processes.
2. Represent the office in the NSAA Peer Review program when required.
3. Participate in staff training events.

Position is ideal for Governmental Audit Supervisors, Certified as Public Accountants, looking for professional growth opportunity.

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

Applicants must provide a resume and cover letter when applying.
Required Qualifications for Appointment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Licensed as a certified public accountant with 3-years of supervisory audit experience required.
• Governmental audit experience, 5 years minimum required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good technical, analytical and computer skills.

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.