Under the direction of the Director of Internal Audit, the Internal Auditor II will perform audits on selected operating and school based funds and accounts.  The incumbent will also perform analyses and tests of transactions, investigate fraud, waste and abuse, and perform operational audits.  This professional auditing work consist of a full range of duties involved in planning and conducting audits of school financial activities and Prince George’s County Public Schools operations, and fraud investigations.  

Evaluates compliance with the Board’s financial management policies and procedures;

Conducts audits of departments and schools to determine the adequacy of internal controls, and compliance with policies and procedures;

Assesses the degree of accomplishment of financial objectives, accounting and auditing principles;

Monitors all aspects of individual schools reflected in the School Activity Funds;

Provides advisory services, training and assistance to school bookkeeping personnel and Principals;

Prepares audit reports making recommendations for remedial action;

Offers objective recommendations for improvement of systems, processes, policies and procedures;

Conducts investigations to determine that the assets of Prince George’s County Public Schools are properly protected from fraud, waste and abuse;

Assists management with planning and developing standard processes for strengthening internal controls; and

 

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Ability to keep abreast of developments in accounting, auditing and information systems concepts and techniques, and apply appropriately;

Considerable knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices and their applications to a wide variety of auditing issues;

Ability to analyze and evaluate processes and develop clear, concise and comprehensive reports of the related data;

Ability to assess and evaluate fraud, waste and abuse;

Ability to perform report writing independently;

Working knowledge of computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, databases, spreadsheets and Oracle (preferred); and

Excellent oral and writing communication skills.

 

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.  A minimum of four (4) years’ experience required, with at least two (2) years as an auditor or two (2) years in accounting or a related field.



Internal Auditor (CIA), CGAP, CGFM; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other applicable certification preferred.



In-Charge Auditor on operational audits and special projects; may manage audit team on specified assignments.



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




Not a member of a bargaining unit. Requires use of personal vehicle for local travel.