Accounting, Auditing, Background Investigation, Business Administration, Certified Financial Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Detail Oriented, External Audit, Financial Control, Financial Statements, Government, Government Policies, High School Diploma, Internal Audit, Internet Technology, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Local Government, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, People Management, Peoplesoft, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Program Evaluation, Reporting Skills, Research Skills, Schedule Development, Staff Training, Time Management, Writing Skills
Audit Manager
Salary
$80,069.23 Annually
Location
313 W Market Street - West Chester, PA
Job Type
Full Time, Exempt
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
04414
Department
Controller
Division
Controller
Opening Date
05/18/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Weekly Hours
35
Shift
8:30am-4:30pm
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Summary
The Audit Manager will supervise all members of the Internal Audit staff and oversee their work for compliance with Yellow Book standards. The Audit Manager will assist in the execution of the annual audit plan in order to reach departmental goals. This individual will be responsible for receiving all fraud and abuse tips/complaints submitted directly to the Controller or through the Controllers website and to investigate, assign, track, publish and close these matters in a timely manner.
Essential Duties
Essential Duties, Tasks and Accountabilities:
- Conduct, perform and assist with required audits of all District Courts, Row Offices and other Chester County Government entities as mandated by PA County Code.
- Review and approve all completed work papers and draft audit reports for Yellow Book compliance (including management letters and financial statements).
- Prepare and update existing audit programs as necessary.
- Develop and conduct performance and effectiveness audit programs to determine economy and efficiency of County departments, agencies, and offices and make appropriate recommendations.
- Create, review and manage audit schedules to ensure that all audits required by PA County Code are audited timely.
- Assist in the hiring and training of new staff auditors as needed.
- Prepare an annual internal audit report for inclusion on the Controllers webpage along with all other audit reports and management letters prepared during the year.
- Prepare Agency Fund disclosures annually for inclusion in the Countys CAFR.
- Provide assistance to the external audit team, as needed.
- Complete special projects or perform additional audits at the request of the Controller.
- Perform other duties, tasks and special projects as needed.
Qualifications/Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Accounting.
- A minimum of 5 years of internal audit experience and minimum of 2 years of management experience.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
- CPA and/or CIA certification in active status and in good standing or ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
- CFE certification and/or MBA a plus.
- Ability to interface effectively with all levels of county management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidential information and handle confidential matters.
- Effective problem solving skills, strong time management skills, accurate and detail oriented.
- Government audit experience and Yellow Book audit experience a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong professional ethics.
- General knowledge and understanding of local government policies and procedures.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office. policies and procedures.
Additional Information
Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:
- Intermediate Word skills
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Basic Access skills
- PeopleSoft skills or the ability to learn PeopleSoft
- Basic OutLook skills (Email and Calendar)
- Basic Internet skills (for research purposes)
The County of Chester offers comprehensive benefits to our employees. Read more about our Benefits here.
01
What is your highest level of education?
- No formal Education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorate or higher (includes Juris Doctorate and Medical Doctorate)
02
How many years of internal audit experience do you have?
- None
- less than 1
- 1+
- 2+
- 3+
- 4+
- 5+
- 6+
- 7+
- 8+
- 9+
03
How many years of managerial/supervisory experience do you have?
- None
- less than 1
- 1+
- 2+
- 3+
- 4+
- 5+
- 6+
- 7+
- 8+
- 9+
Required Question
Employer County of Chester
Address 313 W Market St
Suite 4302
West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380
Phone 610-344-6000
Website https://www.chesco.org/
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Chester County Pennsylvania