Director Of Internal Audit

Are you a results-oriented, standout leader seeking an exciting opportunity to lead all aspects of the internal and external audit functions within the State Department of Education? If so, we invite you to read below and learn more about this fantastic opportunity!

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is now accepting applications for a Director of Internal Audit opportunity to lead and direct our Internal Audit Office located in Hartford, CT.

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

The State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 by 'Forbes'. This national recognition comes from offering job growth, competitive benefits and flexible scheduling for our employees!

We will offer you:

• Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage;
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and
• A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance to all employees!

State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• WORK SHIFT: first 
• WORK SCHEDULE: full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
• LOCATION: Hartford, CT with some flexibility to telework. The hired candidate must be flexible in order to meet the needs of our agency.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Office of Internal Audit is to assist the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education’s management in identifying, avoiding and, when necessary, mitigating risks.

YOUR ROLE

The Director of Internal Audit reports directly to the State Board of Education through the Board’s Finance, Audit and Budget Committee and reports administratively to the Commissioner of Education.

The Director is responsible for preparing and submitting to the Board’s Finance, Audit and Budget Committee an Annual Audit Plan for the next fiscal year. In addition, the position leads and directs the CSDE Office of Internal Audit staff in performing the following audit activities for CSDE’s multi-billion dollar operation and certain audit services for the Office of Early Childhood:

• reviews and evaluates the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting, financial and operating controls and procedures, and the cost effectiveness of such controls and procedures;
• determines the extent of compliance with established statutes, regulations, policies, plans and procedures;
• audits accounts and financial transactions, including performing forensic analyses;
• ascertains the extent to which assets were accounted for and safeguarded from losses of all kinds;
• determines the reliability of management data developed within the organization and by relevant outside agencies;
• evaluates the quality and completeness with which management performed assigned responsibilities;
• recommends improvement in the operations and the use of resources in the Department;
• assesses the adequacy and effectiveness and security of information processing systems, and;
• coordinates work with external certified public accountant (CPA) firms and the Auditors of Public Accounts (APA) to provide assurance to the Board, departmental managers, and state and federal regulators that resources are being used efficiently, effectively and in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies and procedures.

Our ideal candidate has:

• knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques.
• knowledge of and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• knowledge of the principles and practices of auditing and accounting;
• knowledge of organizational analysis;
• knowledge of financial examination procedures;
• knowledge of data processing;
• excellent interpersonal skills;
• excellent oral and written communication skills, and;
• the ability to prepare comprehensive reports.

More details can be found in the class specification.