MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE: DIRECTOR INTERNAL AUDIT & MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

GRADE: 20

JOB CODE: 1104

FLSA: MANAGEMENT

 

Job Summary

 

Plans, directs, and administers a comprehensive risk-based internal audit program that includes, but is not limited to complex audits of financial, operational, compliance, internal control, fraud investigations, and information system related issues etc. Provides leadership and direction in administering independent and objective evaluation, consultation, and reporting services, to ensure efficient and effective use of resources, program operations, and stewardship over assets.  Advise in the development and operation of an enterprise risk assessment and management program.  Recommend long-range strategies to MCCCD leadership to address emerging issues having a district-wide impact. 


Scope


This position works in the Internal Audit & Management Advisory Services (IAMAS) department. Work contacts include Governing Board members, district and college executives, administrators, faculty, staff, students, external organizations, agencies, legal authorities and the public.  Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

 

Supervision Received


This position reports to the Vice Chancellor for Business Services; specific instructions regarding non-routine and highly sensitive matters; broad latitude given in the development and design of all aspects related to internal audit and management advisory services; also operates under the direction of the Audit & Finance Committee of the Governing Board.


Supervision Exercised


Supervises Principal Auditors, Principal Information Systems Auditors, Principal Enterprise Risk Advisors/Specialists, Senior Audit Associates, Senior Information Systems Auditors, and consultants.  May also supervise Audit Associates, Audit Interns, students and temporaries.


Representative Duties


Direct, develop, plan and execute a comprehensive program of internal auditing and management advisory services by providing independent and objective management evaluation, consultation, reporting services to ensure the efficient use of resources, program operations and stewardship over assets; collaborate with management in the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk assessment and management program; responsible for planning, conducting and analyzing risk assessment activity on a system-wide basis; oversee the day-to-day activities of the IAMAS department in planning and performing complex financial, operational, compliance, internal control audits and management advisory services activities; direct audits of high-risk information systems related issues; directs, plans and conducts investigations involving possible fraud, or other illegal, unethical or improper activities; executes appropriate investigative audit procedures and communicates results of audits and fraud investigations to key internal and external parties; testify in internal hearings and court related proceedings; direct the development and implementation of a multi-year audit plan based on systematic and on-going risk assessment conducted in coordination with senior and operational management and the external auditors; administer, plan and assess complex activities to identify potential financial, operational, and compliance risks that warrant audit attention; plan and direct audits to evaluate control environments in units to ensure material risk are provided appropriate levels of audit coverage; responsible for annual budget planning and expenditure review; play a key role in a district-wide integrated and collaborative enterprise risk assessment and management program to assess and manage strategic, economic, political, competitive and other organizational risks; plan, direct, and coordinate the development of risk and control self assessments district-wide; educate leadership on their responsibility for enterprise risk management and provide guidance for the identification, analysis and management of enterprise-wide risk; engages the community in fiscal oversight of MCCCD; recommends long-range strategies, to leadership to address emerging issues having a district-wide impact; plays a leadership role in advising and training management on assessing, strengthening, designing and implementing effective internal controls; develop consult, and recommend solutions to improve organizational, departmental, functional and programmatic effectiveness and efficiency; provide objective and independent analysis to address complex financial and non-financial issues; responds to requests for procedural recommendations, financial analyses, and policy interpretations and providing written opinions to assist management in decision-making efforts and aid in bringing resolution to outstanding issues; plan and approve participation on organization-wide or departmental process improvement committees to assist  in meeting objectives; perform special reviews requested by MCCCD management or the Governing Board; inform and advise management and the Audit and Finance Committee on the areas examined; performs related duties as assigned.


Knowledge and Abilities


Knowledge of: internal auditing standards, principles, skills, methodologies and techniques; governmental auditing, accounting, and business standards, principles, practices and procedures; internal audit services, management advisory or consulting services, information system auditing; fraud investigations, enterprise risk identification, assessment, management standards and practices; spreadsheet applications; on-line computerized financial and other information systems; organizational behavior.

 

Ability to: provide leadership and direction for complex departments, programs and processes requiring continuing district-wide coordination; collaborate effectively with District and college administration; exercise considerable judgment and discretion; present ideas clearly and comprehensively, both orally and in writing; manage and oversee multiple assignments simultaneously; analyze complex financial and operational data; analyze basic information system data; oversee and perform complex audits of college and district office operations; think analytically and critically; apply auditing principles, skills and techniques; understand college and district operations, activities, processes and procedures; identify and evaluate internal controls; write effective reports; develop, review and approve findings and recommendations documented in accordance with industry standards; communicate audit and/or special project results to all levels of management and in court and other legal proceedings; review and approve audit and/or special project scope, audit programs and procedures; supervise and evaluate assigned staff; establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties.


Training and Experience


Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.  An example of this would be a college degree in Internal Auditing, Accounting, Business, Finance and/or internal or external audit management experience preferable in a public sector or higher education environment.  Certification as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) is required.


Special Conditions of Employment

 

Working Conditions

 

Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.

 

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned.  It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.