Director of Audit Services

Director Of Audit Services

Starting Salary: $141,186.92 annually, with salary negotiable based on qualifications and experience. The Director of Audit Services designs, establishes, directs, and administers the internal audit policies and procedures for the Tribe and Tribal Enterprises. This position is responsible for a comprehensive audit program, which includes auditing performance, operational, financial, compliance, and information systems for the Tribe and Tribal Enterprises. The incumbent is required provide professional and advanced internal audit services. The position reports administratively to the Chairman and functionally to the Tribal Council.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Supervise staff, prioritize, and assign work, conduct performance evaluations, ensuring staff are trained, ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures, maintain a healthy and safe working environment, make hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
2. Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, strategies, and goals; maintain, update, and ensure procedural compliance for programs.
3. Direct and participate in the preparation of departmental budgets, financial reports, and operational, and/or capital improvement budgets; monitor revenues and expenditures; may oversee grant development and proposals.
4. Direct the identification and evaluation of the Tribe's risk areas and oversee the development of the Annual Audit Plan, work schedules, and performance measures.
5. Direct the overall performance of audit procedures (including performance, financial, compliance, operational, and information system activities) by identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing audit work papers, and ensure professional accounting, audit principles, and standards are followed.
6. Direct the audit staff in conducting interviews, reviewing documents, developing and administering surveys, preparing working papers, identifying, developing, documenting audit issues, and recommendations.
7. Develop and administer the department's quality assurance program.
8. Perform complex independent analysis (financial, compliance, operational audits and information systems examinations and audits) of government, grant, and enterprise operations including: examine records to determine the reliability and integrity of information; compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations; the safeguarding of assets; and the economical and efficient use of resources.
9. Communicate the results of audit, consulting projects via written reports, and oral presentations to management and the Tribal Council.
10. Confer with management and the Tribal Council to review audit plans, audit results, and recommendations to resolve audit findings.
11. Provide consulting services to department management (including serving on committees in an advisory capacity) and the Tribal Council, and provide complex analysis on implementation of new systems, procedures, and internal controls.
12. Coordinate the department's work with the external auditors.
13. Facilitate, lead, and/or participate in meetings, proceedings and committees; represent the department and community at meetings, and conferences; serve as a liaison between departments, external organizations, the general public, and other agencies.
14. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Management principles;
• Public administration and governmental operations;
• Accounting and financial management principles;
• Applicable theories and principles related to area of assignment;
• Strategy development principles and procedures;
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
• Program development and administration principles and practices;
• Project management principles;
• Conflict mediation principles;
• Public relations principles;
• Extensive knowledge of, and skill in applying, internal auditing, and accounting principles, theories and practices; financial principles; management principles; and preferred business practices;
• Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors [i.e. the Red Book];
• Considerable knowledge of the Government Auditing Standards [i.e. the Yellow Book];
• Considerable knowledge of and skills in applying industry program policies procedures, and regulations;
• Techniques, testing, and sampling methods involved in conducting audits and the requirements set forth in the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Government Auditing Standards;
• Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices;
• Automated accounting systems;
• Tribal Government and grant administration, operations, and government budget techniques;
• Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel;
• Working knowledge of the MK Insight Audit Management Software Program;
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities:

• Monitor and evaluate employees;
• Prioritize and assign work;
• Provide leadership;
• Us computers and related software applications;
• Manage projects;
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously;
• Speak in public;
• Analyze and develop policies and procedures;
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, state, and local rules and regulations;
• Interpret and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals;
• Resolve conflict;
• Prepare and administer budgets;
• Manage change and sensitive topics;
• Plan, analyze, and evaluate programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal constraints;
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Education, Certifications and Experience Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, or related field plus ten (10) years of experience in an Internal Audit /Risk Management capacity with five (5) years of supervisory responsibilities at the Audit Manager and/or Audit Director level is required. Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration or advanced Internal Audit Practitioner as demonstrated through teaching and IIA leadership positions is preferred. Internal Audit experience should include a minimum of two (2) years of audit experience with a Native American Tribe. Special Requirements:

• Must sign and abide by the Internal Audit Departments Code of Conduct and Ethics;
• Professional Certification as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) plus one additional Certification as a Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) or Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) is required;
• Additional Certifications helpful in the position include Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Fraud Examiner [CFE] and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA);
• Certain positions require the Clearance Card, Tribal Gaming License, and Homeland Security Background Check prior to working;
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License;
• This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends;
• Must have a current State of Arizona Gaming License. Failure to maintain a current State of Arizona Gaming License will result in termination.

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe provides 22 days of Paid Time Off which increases with years of service and 15 paid Holidays per year. We offer a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally, the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after one year of employment. Sworn police and and fire employees are eligible to make Pre-Tax and After-Tax contributions to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").