Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor  - (2100041V)

Official Title: Auditor IV

Functional Title: Internal Auditor

Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-100 Cambridge Street

Job: Accounting and Finance

Agency: Department of Housing & Community Development

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day

Job Posting: May 12, 2021, 11:59:42 AM

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: $66,980.42 - $96,568.16 Yearly

Bargaining Unit: 06-NAGE - Professional Admin.

Confidential: No

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is part of the Commonwealth’s Secretariat of Housing and Economic Development. Its work touches the lives of all Massachusetts residents. DHCD's mission is to strengthen cities, towns and neighborhoods to enhance the quality of life of Massachusetts residents by providing leadership, professional assistance and financial resources to promote safe, decent affordable housing opportunities, economic vitality of communities and sound municipal management.

DHCD administers many different state and federally funded programs in cooperation with its subrecipients and partnering agencies. The Internal Auditor assists in the execution of individual internal audits or projects related to all aspects of the Department’s operations to ensure that DHCD’s programs are meeting their objectives and are in compliance with applicable State and Federal regulations. The Internal Auditor reports directly to the Internal Audit Manager and does not have any direct reports.

A successful candidate in this role will help DHCD achieve strong internal controls, efficient practices, and improved compliance through their work. The Internal Auditor is involved in the development and completion of audits throughout the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases, as well as special projects that support DHCD’s program objectives. The incumbent is responsible for developing and performing audit procedures that evaluate the condition of financial, operational and IT controls. The incumbent also identifies audit issues, assists in the presentation of findings and recommendations to DHCD management, its partners, and other agencies, as well as performing follow-up reviews of outstanding audit issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

Under the supervision of the Internal Audit Manager, the incumbent is responsible for:

1. Assists in the execution of individual internal audits or projects related to all aspects of the Department’s operations to ensure that DHCD’s programs are meeting their objectives and comply with applicable State and Federal regulations. Performs follow-up reviews of outstanding audit issues and assists in the preparation of reporting thereof. Prepares internal audit work papers, in accordance with agency and IIA standards, reflecting the results of the work performed. Assists Department staff with performing on-site and/or remote compliance reviews for DHCD’s subrecipients and partnering agencies. Assists with gathering documentation for external auditors and responding to audit inquiries during the agency’s annual Single Audit and any other external audits.
2. Provides financial, administrative and programmatic support with respect to the agency’s multiple programs.
3. Manages tasks within time budgets and target dates, reporting any timing problems or issues to the engagement lead or manager.
4. Performs audit procedures to evaluate the condition of financial, operational and IT controls.
5. Conducts interviews with Department staff regarding the related risks for a specific program or division; and assists in developing audit programs to evaluate these risks.
6. Assists in the preparation audit reports making practical and value-added recommendations to improve risk management practices and the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Works with Internal Audit Manager and Department staff to implement new controls and/or strengthen existing ones to address known or potential noncompliance.
7. Presents or assists in the presentation of findings and recommendations to DHCD management, its partners, and other agencies.
8. The ability to travel 25% of the time throughout the state is required.
9. When not traveling this position will be working fully remote, but will eventually move towards a hybrid model (around the end of this calendar year), which will include both in-office and remote work. The hybrid work schedule for this position will be determined in coordination with the Internal Audit Manager by taking into consideration DHCD’s operating needs and the needs of the employee.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or related subject is required; Master’s degree in Accounting or Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a plus.
2. Prior experience in a role involving internal or external audit activities is preferred.
3. Working towards, intention to obtain, or completed designation as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor is desirable.
4. Knowledge of internal control concepts, principles, practices and applications.
5. Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with DHCD Senior Management and staff, State and Federal managers.
6. Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
7. Ability to analyze data, laws and regulations, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
8. Ability to solve problems in a timely and effective manner.
9. Candidate takes initiative and can work both independently and as part of team, manage multiple ongoing priorities and organize time efficiently and effectively while meeting required deadlines.
10. Adept at learning new applications and at least intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
11. Ability to raise issues and concerns to the next level in a timely manner.
12. Experience using accounting software programs  is a plus)
13. Budgeting skills or knowledge of state budgetary process is a plus.

COMMENTS:

Please upload resume and cover letter.

This position is currently a telework position. The successful candidate will work remotely but must be flexible and able to perform duties in a shared office workspace as required.

Salary placement is determined by years of experience and education directly related to the position and the Human Resources Division’s Recruiting Guidelines. In the case of a promotional opportunity, the salary provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

QUALIFICATIONS:

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of which at least (B) one year must have been in supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*

II. A Graduate degree with a major in accounting, business administration, or business management may be substitute for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.  No substitution will be allowed for the required (B) experience.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Marjie Lalli - 6175731254