ARMICS Administrator
The Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretary is seeking applications for an experienced full-time Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards (ARMICS) Administrator. This position will report to the Director of Fiscal Services. This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation and short- and long-term disability.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Stage 1 Agency-level assessment of the five components of internal control:
- CONTROL ENVIRONMENT: Document and assess key elements of the control environment (page 40-45 of DOA ARMICS Manual)
- Management Philosophy
- Management's Attitude Toward Risk
- Oversight by the Agency's Governing Board
- Integrity and Ethical Values (develop & promote the code of ethics)
- Promotion of Ethics and Appropriate conduct
- Organizational Structure
- Assignment of Authority and Responsibility
- Workforce Competence and Human Resource Development
- RISK ASSESSMENT: Conduct and document an agency wide risk assessment (page 46-48 of DOA ARMICS Manual)
- CONTROL ACTIVITIES: Document and Assess Agency-Level Control Activities Applicable to: (page 49-54 of DOA ARMICS Manual)
- All Significant Fiscal Processes
- Accounting Administration
- The General Ledger
- Information Systems
- INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION: Document and assess how the agency gathers, uses and disseminates information. (Page 55-57 of DOA ARMICS Manual)
- MONITORING: Document and assess the effectiveness of the agency's monitoring activities. (page 58-59 of DOA ARMICS Manual)
Stage 2 Process and transaction level control assessment. Document all significant agency fiscal processes (process & transaction level) and assess the operation of their associated control activities. (page 60-67 of DOA ARMICS Manual)
- Generate a trial balance for each agency in Cardinal Identify key financial accounts.
- Generate a list of Financial Statement Directives.
- Identify and document significant fiscal processes. Narratives & Flowcharts Update of previous documentation. Fiscal departments include the accounts payable, payroll, accounting, grants, budget, and purchasing.
- Perform a risk assessment for each significant fiscal process. Update of previous documentation.
- Identify control activities and control objectives for each fiscal process.
- Test the effectiveness of control activities and document the results.
Stage 3 Corrective Action Plan
Minimum Qualifications
- Considerable experience in auditing and documenting and/or developing and analyzing business processes and internal accounting controls and performing related risk assessments.
- Experience in interpreting and assessing compliance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and professional auditing and accounting standards.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and collaboratively work with various levels of management and staff.
- Degree in accounting, finance or related field.
- ARMICS experience.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Efficient with Excel, accounting computer systems, and flowcharting software.
Additional Information State application and cover letter required. Applicants must apply online. Only interviewed applicants will be notified of the filling of the position.
Email: Humanresources@VACourts.gov
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