FLSA: EXEMPT

GRADE 12

CLASS TITLE: INTERNAL AUDITOR

BUDGET & FINANCE DEPARTMENT

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

The purpose of the class is to assist the Director Budget & Finance in planning, implementing and coordinating internal controls and internal auditing procedures, to perform a variety of complex accounting and finance functions involved in auditing and maintaining the fiscal records and systems of the County, and to perform related duties as assigned. This class plans, organizes and implements programs (fixed assets, project accounting, etc) within major organizational policies, reporting program progress to executive-level administration through reports and conferences

ESSENTIAL TASKS

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Development and oversight of internal control and financial policies and procedures.

Implements policies and procedures to insure oversight and accountability of county assets such as fixed asset inventory system.

Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; offers training, advice and assistance as necessary.

Assists in the preparation of the department’s annual budget and annual audit of the county records related to internal controls and oversight of assets and capital projects

Performs special audits and other projects as needed.

Assists in making recommendations and implementing department policies and procedures.

Prepares periodic and special records, reports, forms and other documents as required by the County and other agencies.

Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from County personnel, elected officials and citizens regarding areas of responsibility. INTERNAL AUDITOR BUDGET & FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including but not limited to typing reports and correspondence, establishing and maintaining files, scheduling appointments and meetings, making travel arrangements for supervisor and staff, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, processing mail, etc.

Attends training, meetings, seminars, etc., as required to enhance job knowledge and skills.

All County employees are considered public servants for the citizens of Dorchester County. When requested before, during, or after an emergency event, County employees are expected to work and serve the public in coping with the emergency.

INVOLVEMENT WITH DATA, PEOPLE, AND THINGS

DATA INVOLVEMENT

 

: Requires planning or directing others in the sequence of major activities and reporting on operations and activities which are very broad in scope.

PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT

 

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Requires supervising or leading others by determining work procedures, assigning duties, maintaining harmonious relations and promoting efficiency.

INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS

 

: Requires handling or using machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

REASONING REQUIREMENTS

 

: Requires performing supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people- and work-related problems.

MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

: Requires using addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

 

: Requires reading technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

 

: Requires doing professional-level work requiring the application of principles and practices in a wide range of administrative, technical or managerial methods in the solution of administrative or technical problems; or the coordination of entry-level managerial work; requires general understanding of operating

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policies and procedures and the ability to apply these to complex administrative problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE PREPARATION

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION

: Requires Bachelor’s degree or education and training equivalent to four years of college education in accounting, finance or a closely related field.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

: CPA and CGFO preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

: Requires over two years and up to and including four years.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS:

Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

: The job risks exposure to no known environmental hazards.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

: The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities. JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS

JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS: Responsible for actions of others, requiring almost constant decisions affecting co-workers, customers or others in the general public; works in a moderately fluid environment with guidelines and rules, but frequent variations from the routine. ADA COMPLIANCE

Dorchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.