Internal Auditor Lead

This position functions at a Lead level of work; it conducts finance, compliance, economy, and efficiency, KPI performance and program audits of DPSCS incarcerated individuals medical, mental health, pharmacy, and dental contracts. The majority of these audits use data analytics to validate contract performance. Access database is used as to perform the audits. A working knowledge of SQL is essential. The type of audits regularly include verification for correctness of contractors’ billings to determine compliance with the provisions of the DPSCS Incarcerated Individuals Medical, Mental Health, Dental, and Pharmacy Contracts. This position also reviews the work of junior-level auditors within the unit and provides supervision in the absence of the supervisor.

Duties Include:
Scheduling, assigning, and reviewing the work of junior level internal auditors who conduct financial compliance, economy, and efficiency, KPI performance and program audits. Provide advice, guidance, and direction to junior level internal auditors concerning unusual findings; assists the internal auditor supervisor to plan the audit programs by determining the areas to be audited, the objectives, and the scope of the audits. In planning and conducting the audits, determine the major financial-related areas of operations based on assessments of significance and risk. In the performance of audit tests, identify material exceptions to generally accepted accounting principles material noncompliance with vendor contracts, applicable laws, regulations, and procedures. This also includes the verification of the findings cited in the Office of Legislative Audits reports, and determining the effectiveness of corrective actions taken by the management of DPSCS.

Assist the medical internal audit unit (MIAU) supervisor in the training and development of junior auditors, such as auditor trainees, auditor I, and auditor II level staff in areas of fiscal compliance and generally accepted government auditing standards (Yellow Book). These standards require that the MIAU plan and perform the audits to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence to provide a reasonable basis for the findings and conclusions based on the audit objectives.

Performs lead reviews of incarcerated individuals medical, mental health, dental, and pharmacy contracts. Using data analytics (Access and Excel) to validate key performance indicators associated with outsourced services as a method to plan, prepare, and finalize working papers to document audit findings as required or as indicated in the formal audit program. Drafts and augments accounting/audit procedures for unusual or specialized assignments, conducts investigations of accounting procedures in order to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and recommends improvements to correct deficiencies in time to meet required deadlines. Schedules and develops audit verification programs such as work plans of assigned projects to include the sampling methods, and procedures necessary to interpret the findings. Prepare audit reports to include audit findings and recommendations to determine contract performance.

Determine the most suitable presentation of complex fiscal compliance data and prepare special statements, reports, diagrams, and schedules explaining such data. Perform other duties as assigned.