Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Administrative and Supervisory Duties:
- Directs County Auditor staff and executes supervisory duties and responsibilities in accordance with applicable
- laws regulations and County policies and procedures.
- Oversees and implements all personnelrelated matters including recruitment and retention coaching and
- performance management training and professional development complaint resolution and disciplinary
- action.
- Appoints the Deputy County Auditor(s) with the approval of the County Council.
- Receives any report study publication or other document that is distributed to or submitted to the County
- Council.
- Performs other related duties as enacted by the County Council via County Charter amendments and
- legislation.
Audit Responsibilities:
- Prepares and submits to the County Council and to the County Executive a complete financial audit for the
- preceding fiscal year of all offices departments institutions boards commissions corporations courts and
- other agencies of the County government.
- Coordinates with the County Council to retain an external auditor to complete the financial audit and provides
- assistance on the audit as appropriate.
- Conducts other financial or management audits as follows:
- Conducts risk assessment to develop annual audit plan for County Council approval.
- Executes approved audit plan and provides monthly status updates to the County Council.
- Calls promptly to the attention of the County Council and the County Executive any irregularity or
- improper procedure discovered during the course of an audit.
- Executes performance audits of County operations and programs in accordance with generally accepted
- government auditing standards.
- Examines and evaluates the soundness adequacy and application of the Countys accounting financial
- and other internal controls to promote effective controls at a reasonable cost and protect the assets of
- the County.
- Reviews the adequacy of internal controls over electronic data processing activities to assure efficient
- accurate and complete processing of data with due regard for security.
- Evaluates the economy effectiveness and efficiency of operational policies and use of resources.
- Reviews governmental operations or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with
- established objectives or goals and whether the operations or programs are being carried out as
- planned.
- Reviews governmental systems to ascertain the extent of compliance with established policies
- regulations and procedures.
- Makes relevant and impactful recommendations to minimize operational risk and strengthen internal
- controls.
- Issues timely audit reports and makes them publicly available for accountability and transparency.
- Maintains a professional rapport and works with the Executive Branch to ensure the timely completion of
- audits.
- Performs additional duties and functions as assigned by the County Council.
- Conducts an examination or audit of the accounts of any department office or agency receiving funds from the
- County government as ordered by the County Council or County Executive.
- Performs an audit and investigation of the accounts maintained by any County administrative officer and by his
- or her department office or agency upon the administrative officer s death resignation removal or expiration
- of term.
- Reports the results of special audits to the County Executive and the County Council and makes copies
- available to the public and press.
- Performs an audit of the Downtown Columbia Housing Fund and inspects and examines the books and records
- of the Downtown Columbia Housing Foundation.
- Outlines the scope of a review or audit for the County Council prior to the start of the review of any credible
- alleged misuse of County funds.
- Receives from the County Purchasing Agent a copy of the proposed contract a notice of intent to execute and
- written justification for contracts subject to approval by a unanimous vote of the Contract Review Committee.
- Receives from the County Purchasing Agent contracts in which the price has been increased along with written
- justification supporting the need for the modification change or adjustment.
- Calls promptly to the attention of the County Council any irregularity or improper procedure based on a review
- of solesource purchases or other procurement activities.
Fiscal Analysis Responsibilities:
- Submits a fiscal analysis to the County Council of each bill or other legislation under consideration by the
- Council.
- Consults with and provides technical assistance to the County Council on financial matters including review of
- the annual budget and the impact of proposed legislation on county financial obligations.
- Reviews the reliability integrity and usefulness of financial and operating information and the means used to
- identify measure classify and report such information.
- Maintains a professional rapport and works with the Executive Branch to ensure timely and thorough analysis of
- the operating and capital budgets
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree and 10 years related experience.
- Please note there is a certificate/license requirement of Certified Public Accountant with an active license in the State
- of Maryland as outlined in the "CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS" section.
PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Masters degree in business administration public administration auditing or related subjects and six years of
- experience in internal auditing/auditing that includes at least five years of lead or supervisory experience.
- The following certifications are highly desired: Certified Internal Auditor Certified Government Audit Professional
- and/or Certified Fraud Examiner.
- Comprehensive knowledge and execution of governmental accounting principles and generally accepted
- government auditing standards and their application to governmental operations and systems.
- Extensive experience planning and carrying out an audit program for a large organization or public entity.
- Comprehensive knowledge of governmental budgetary principles techniques and administrative methods and
- procedures.
- Extensive knowledge of information technology and computer systems and their impact on the financial and
- operational management of County government.