Job Description

DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES


The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona's children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

AUDIT MANAGER

Job Location:


Address:


150 North 18th Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85007


Posting Details:


Salary: 87,000



Grade: 25



Closing Date:


Job Summary:


This position provides oversight, guidance, and management of the department audit functions through subordinate team members. Manages through subordinate supervisors a staff of professional auditors. Provides oversight and management of the full spectrum of audit functions. Oversees and/or develops audit scopes, programs, and objectives, procedures, and deliverables. Oversees and prepares outlines, drafts, reports, and submission of reports. Recommends and advises management regarding changes in business processes, information systems, and accounting or management procedures. Reviews and identifies changes in professional standards, pronouncements, and federal audit requirements, and notifies management and audit staff. Acts as liaison with outside

auditors and law enforcement agencies.





Job Duties:


Manages an audit unit through subordinate auditors. Meets with external partners and stakeholders, managers, supervisors, and staff to discuss audit functions regarding operational, financial, and personnel policies.



Manage and direct subordinate staff (work assignments, setting priorities, hiring, discipline, providing training, approving leave requests, and preparing evaluations).



Develops the annual Audit Plan, Risk Assessment, CER review, audit scopes, programs, and objectives, procedures, and deliverables. Oversees and reviews outlines, drafts, reports, and submission of reports.



Recommends and advises agency management regarding changes in business processes, information systems, federal guidance, and accounting or management procedures.



Reviews and identifies changes in professional standards, pronouncements, and federal audit requirements, and notifies management and audit staff.



May provide audit guidance during HEOC activation. Manages the review of supporting documentation and appropriateness of support and contracts related to an emergency and advices on best practices.




Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):


Knowledge of:

Managerial practices and supervisory techniques. Auditing methods and systems of generally accepted auditing standards, risk assessments, contract and fiscal management. Applying and interpreting federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, including

Arizona Revised Statutes.

Organizational and administrative procedures, and policies and procedures established for the work system. Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.


Skill in:

Strategic planning skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. Training skills. Analytical skills. Mathematical and computational skills. Research methodology skills. Statistical sampling skills.


Ability to:

Compose clear and concise audit reports. Analyze accurate and relevant audit information. Work effectively with external auditors, the Accounting Office, and the Procurement Office. Support a diverse multicultural workforce that reflects the community, and promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work

environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from

discrimination.

Selective Preference(s):


Bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field with 5 year's exp. as a supervisor or manager of Auditors or closely related field. Preference is given to applicants with Public Health experience. Prefer Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); Certified Public Accountant (CPA);

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP).



Pre-Employment Requirements:


Driver's License.


If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.



All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).



Benefits:


The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans Paid vacation and sick time Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program). 10 paid holidays per year Wellness program and plans Life insurance Short/long-term disability insurance Defined retirement plan Award winning Infant at Work program Credit union membership Transit subsidy ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program



Retirement:


To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.


Contact Us:


The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.