Director Of Internal Audit(Hybrid)

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is seeking a Director of Internal Audit to work closely with our executive team. 

What We Can Offer You:

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Position Details:

• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Monday - Friday
• Hybrid work opportunity (In office/remote)
• Located in Hartford, CT

Position Responsibilities: 

Reporting directly to the Commissioner, this person will have an immediate impact on DECD by studying departmental operations, planning and directing a program of financial examinations of fiscal operations within the department, and conducting highly sensitive and complex studies requested by Commissioner.

Selection Plan

To Apply:

• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. 

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Important Information After You Apply:

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

Connect With Us:
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Hayley Newhouse, at Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a State agency thisclass is accountable for directing the Internal Audit program.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Directs staff and operations of program;
• Formulates program goals and objectives;
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
• Evaluates staff;
• Prepares or assists in preparation of program budget;
• Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of program who might impact activities;
• Coordinates studies of departmental operations which include complex management studies of organizational structures and management and operating procedures;
• Plans and directs a program of financial examinations of fiscal operations within department;
• Analyzes financial transactions for program and/or contract compliance;
• Appraises and verifies accuracy and adequacy of records, systems and controls;
• Formulates long range plans to provide periodic examinations of all major departmental activities, programs and financial records;
• Conducts highly sensitive and complex studies requested by Commissioner;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May perform activities associated with the agency's provider audit process;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • the principles and practices of auditing and accounting;
  • organizational analysis;
• Knowledge of
  • financial examination procedures;
  • data processing;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to prepare comprehensive reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years ofprofessional experience in a combination of financial and operational analysisin a large business or public service organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience musthave been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: For state employees this experience isinterpreted to be at the level of a Supervising Accountant or a SupervisingAccounts Examiner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
• A Master's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration or in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with current trends and practices regarding internal controls, risk management and fraud prevention.
• Experience with identifying and verifying implementation of financial process improvements.
• Experience analyzing financial data and developing recommendations based on findings.
• Experience preparing a management report for internal staff to identify issues prior to an external audit finding and providing recommendations and guidance to rectify the situation. 
• Experience with prioritizing work assignments with competing deadlines.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this classare required to possess and maintain at least one of the followingcertifications: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor orCertified Fraud Examiner.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the ConnecticutGeneral Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that sharegeneral characteristics and are categorized under a single title foradministrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to beall-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.