Director of Internal Audit

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer is seeking a Director of Internal Audit (Auditor Manager 3), reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). This role will establish and oversee the OCFO’s Internal Control function and internal audit personnel. The role is responsible for internal audit and review of all functions performed throughout the OCFO, assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls, creation and monitoring of internal audit plans, and ad hoc reports.

The role is responsible for the initial creation and development of the Internal Control function within OCFO. As such, responsibilities will evolve and expand over time as the function becomes established.

The Director of Internal Audit (Auditor Manager 3) makes audits of the financial transactions, performance, and operations of city agencies with a focus on high-risk areas. Performs financial analysis of agencies, produces reports of the City’s financial position after the close of each fiscal year, and investigates the administration and operation of City agencies. Settles all disputed claims in favor of or against the City as provided by ordinance, provides reports to City agencies of irregularities of practice and erroneous accounting methods. Prepares and submits written reports of audit findings and recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer and other City leadership; performs special projects and other work.

This position is hybrid (mix of remote and in-office in Detroit, MI). Must have the ability to commute to City of Detroit work sites in Detroit, MI.

Examples of Duties
Duties and Responsibilities (may perform other duties as assigned)
• Create and establish a risk assessment framework for the OCFO where risk is identified, mitigated, monitored and reported.
• In initial phases of standing up the Internal Control function, lead the policy creation and implementation efforts across all levels of the organization.
• Conduct interviews and process walk throughs to understand existing policies, practices, and workflows. Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
• Promotes an atmosphere of mutual trust, honesty, and integrity among staff and constituents.
• Assist in development and implementation of controls where risk is identified.
• Conduct an annual risk assessment and develop the annual internal audit plan for approval by the CFO.
• Review accounting, financial, control, operating, and other records and data to determine levels of compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations, City ordinances, rules, guidelines and policies related to the area of work.
• Prepare audit report containing analysis, conclusions reached, proposed/recommended actions, and responses from management.
• Completes an optimal number of audits, investigations, and special projects.
• Internal Controls Auditing - investigates the administration and operation of OCFO.
• Manages subordinate staff of managers, supervisors, professionals, and paraprofessionals who perform professional audit work including examination of financial records, corporate and individual tax returns, financial and managerial reporting, financial audits, performance audits, and tax audits.
• Ensures compliance with the implementation guidelines required for successful implementation and use of new technologies.
• Identifies operational issues associated with ERP Cloud and new technology applications and brings those to the attention of higher-level personnel for resolution.
• Makes decisions affecting the basic content and character of the operations directed.
• Makes decisions on long-range planning.
• Performs periodic and comprehensive evaluation of program goals and objectives.
• Makes decisions on organization improvements and operations, including work problems presented by subordinates.
• Collaborates with heads of other units to negotiate, decide on, and/or coordinate work-related changes affecting other units.
• Advises officials with broader and higher responsibilities on problems involving the relationship of the work of the unit supervised to broader programs, and its impact on such programs.
• Assigns work of subordinates based on priorities, provides direction and evaluates employees, makes hiring decisions for subordinate positions, handles disciplinary measures and grievances.
• As needed, consults with specialists on training needs, and deciding on training problems related to the units supervised including training in ERP Cloud applications and new technologies.
• Identifies developmental and training needs of employees in consultation with the Chief Learning Officer. Provides or makes provision for such development and training.
• As this role is responsible for the initial creation and development of the Internal Audit function within OCFO, responsibilities will evolve and expand over time as the function becomes established.

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