Senior Internal Auditor

State Role Title: Auditor II

Hiring Range: $106,509 - $111,131

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Med Assistance Svcs

Location: Dept of Medical Asst Services

Agency Website: www.dmas.virginia.gov

Job Duties

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as the Senior Internal Auditor in the Internal Audit Division. Previous applicants will need to reapply to this position. Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• This role helps the Internal Audit Division meet its purpose and mission by providing independent and objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the agency’s operations.
• Plans and conducts risk-based audits that include financial, compliance, operational, program, and third-party audits under the direction of the IA Manager and/or IA Director and in accordance with IA Policies and Procedures and IIA Standards.
• Evaluates the adequacy of internal controls and performs adequate risk assessments to ensure that management goals and objectives are being met efficiently, effectively, and economically and that the potential for fraud, waste and abuse is appropriately identified and mitigated.
• Assists with internal and hotline investigations to determine the authenticity of allegations and make appropriate recommendations to rectify any substantiated allegations of fraud, waste and abuse.
• Prepares or assists with the development of audit reports with the results of the audits and investigations with the audit findings and recommendations to help management improve controls and processes that mitigate risks.

The employee must perform his/her duties in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) Professional Practices Framework, which includes the Code of Ethics, Core Principles, and guidance documents. The business needs for this position have in office requirements to include but are not limited to attending in-person meetings and attending internal and external stakeholder’s meetings.

Located in beautiful Central Virginia, the Richmond area puts you just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Beach and Washington DC. To learn more about the Richmond, VA area visit: https://www.virginia.org/

Minimum Qualifications

Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications:

• Considerable experience conducting financial, compliance and operational internal audits from planning to reporting in alignment with professional auditing standards (e.g., Institute of Internal Auditors).
• Considerable experience in conducting risk assessments to develop audit programs.
• Considerable experience preparing audit workpapers to ensure fieldwork meets the audit objectives and supports the conclusions.
• Considerable experience preparing comprehensive audit reports and conducting closing meetings with auditees and management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal, state laws and regulations.
• Considerable experience meeting deadlines.
• Considerable experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience conducting investigations of a confidential nature.

Additional Considerations

Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:

• Pursuant to the Office of State Inspector General Directive – Oversight of State and Specific Nonstate Agencies’ Internal Audit Programs, all executive branch state agencies and institutions with internal audit functions shall adopt and prescribe to the Definition of Internal Auditing, Code of Ethics, and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (standards), as promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• The IIA’s Attribute Standard 1210 – Proficiency states that Internal Auditors must possess the knowledge, skills and other competencies needed to perform their indivisible responsibilities.
• The IIA’s interpretation states that Internal Auditor are encouraged to demonstrate their proficiency in by obtaining appropriate professional certifications and qualifications, such as the Certified Internal Auditor designation and other designations offered by the IIA and other appropriate professional organizations. Certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFE.
• Experience training and reviewing work of audit team members.

Contact Information

Name: DMAS Talent Acquisition

Phone: 804 - 225 - 4407

Email: askhcdtalentacq@dmas.virginia.gov