A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Manage the design, implementation, documentation, assessment and monitoring of the agency’s internal control framework.
• Ensure the agency has adequate controls to prevent intentional/unintentional errors in financial reporting, processes and business operations.
• Formulate policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance and efficiency.
• Lead the annual Control Self-Assessment to evaluate compliance and identify vulnerabilities, gaps, or weaknesses across the agency.
• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication, documentation, escalation to control/process owners, senior leadership and audit committee.
• Deliver adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies.
• Work collaboratively with business process and control owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.
• Actively seek standardization and automation, apply and implement best practices for managing internal controls and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of the controls, documentation, assessment and review procedures.
• Actively engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks, control deficiencies and audit findings.
• Work collaboratively with Internal Audit, Ethics & Compliance, and Investigations to ensure sufficient sharing of control objectives and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with IT Management to evaluate, document, and monitor compliance of key business systems and established change management practices.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to complete annual Agency Risk Assessment and reporting to the State Enterprise Risk Assessment Portal.
• Develop and conduct adequate training and prepare related information material on the internal control objectives, approach and methodology to build knowledge and understanding of risks and control.
• Lead the management and oversight of onboarding and offboarding of personnel to/from the internal control platforming a timely manner to ensure proper access to documents.
• Manage and oversee administrative duties related to the internal control platform, including security administration, report creation and management, and collaboration with support channels to create and/or resolve desired functionality and presentation for the user community.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA or relevant professional certification will be a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in public accounting or internal auditing.
• Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including sound presentation skills.
• Excellent organization/interpersonal skills with the ability to interact well with all levels within the organization.
• Strong analytical skills - includes the ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and make recommendations for improvement.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls tools/techniques and testing strategies.
• Be self-motivated, flexible, work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong oral and communication skills - presenting internal control and risk matters in an understandable way across various forums and levels of the organization with the right level of detail.
• Knowledge of Workiva GRC Solutions will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

A degree is not required. However, at least 6+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, business administration, financial management/analysis, or related experience and four(4) years of full-time experience in an administrative, supervisory, or management capacity applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: