Senior Performance Auditor

Purpose and Scope

The Senior Performance Auditor delivers at a high level of competency in assisting audit management to perform the duties set forth in the audit charter.  Conducts independent, objective examination of processes and/or procedures to ensure internal controls are in place to safeguard assets, maintain the integrity of the financial records, ensure the economical, efficient, effective, ethical, and equitable use of resources.  Completes audit project work programs, ascertains compliance with applicable policies laws, regulations, grant agreements, contracts, etc. This evaluates risks associated with Federal, State, and District funding sources to provide District management with an independent assessment of management’s system of internal controls.  This position supports audit management in the accomplishment of department goals.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan and conduct comprehensive financial, compliance and performance audits of Memphis Shelby County Schools departments, programs and activities, as well as private companies doing business with the District through contractual agreements
• Perform risk assessment for significant federal, state, and local grants to assist with the annual audit plan.
• Trains, mentors, and coaches audit advisors on audit tools and techniques.
• Determine relevant audit objectives, prepare complex audit programs, evaluate internal controls, select and applies appropriate audit techniques, detect irregularities and formulate recommendations to improve systems, controls, procedures and economy/efficiency of operations.
• Prepares audit work papers for projects and conducts quality control review on others.
• Reviews, examines, and evaluates audit information, communicates audit findings, both orally and in a formal written report, to the auditee and management, and evaluates responses to audit findings.
• Maintains confidentiality of all audit activities.
• Assists Audit Advisors assigned to audit projects and reviews their work for compliance with government auditing standards.
• Perform and/or supervise audits when assigned by audit management.
• Performs fraud, waste, and abuse investigations.
• Travels to all District schools and work sites to perform onsite audit procedures.
• Conducts training on District Fraud Policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

• Minimum Qualifications

  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related area, Plus, five (5) years related experience, OR an equivalent combination of related education/experience totaling nine (9) years. Two (2) years of experience in law enforcement/investigation preferred. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) preferred.  (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).

   

  Degree Equivalency Formula:

  Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

  Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included. 

  Additional Job Details

  Interested persons should apply directly through the MSCS website: www.scsk12.org The salary range is $73,462.40/yr. minimum to $105,665.50/yr. maximum.