Central Office _ Senior Manager, ESPLOST Audit (Internal Audits and Compliance) 2026-2027

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Senior Manager, ESPLOST Audit. Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 130 Salary Schedules: Click Here The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Title: Senior Manager, ESPLOST Audit The Senior ESPLOST Audit Manager leads operational, compliance, financial, procurement, and construction-related audits of the District's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and ESPLOST-funded initiatives. The position plans and executes complex audits to evaluate internal controls, compliance, procurement and contracting practices, capital project expenditures, and operational effectiveness. Serves as a subject matter expert in public procurement, government contracting, capital project accounting, and construction auditing, promoting accountability and sound stewardship of public resources. Essential Job Duties Plan, conduct, and document risk-based audits of procurement, capital construction, contract management, accounts payable, and financial administration activities. Evaluate compliance with Board policies, administrative regulations, state purchasing requirements, contract provisions, and applicable laws governing public procurement and construction contracting. Review previous third-party audits and collaborate with the Capital Improvements Division, Operations Division, Program Manager, and Finance Division to implement process improvements guided by the Project Management Manual and other performance standards. Assess internal controls associated with solicitation development, bid evaluations, vendor selection, contract awards, change orders, purchase orders, invoice approvals, and payment processing. Review ESPLOST program Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), sole-source procurements, emergency procurements, cooperative purchasing arrangements, and other procurement activities for compliance and effectiveness. Evaluate procurement ethics, conflicts of interest, segregation of duties, transparency, and integrity controls throughout the procurement lifecycle. Perform fraud risk assessments and initiate investigations of allegations involving procurement irregularities, contract noncompliance, misappropriation of assets, waste, abuse, or other financial misconduct. Perform audits of construction and capital improvement projects utilizing Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and related delivery methods, including analyses of contractor billings, payment applications, retainage calculations, project expenditures, capital asset capitalization, and construction-related disbursements. Analyze data to identify trends, anomalies, duplicate payments, unauthorized purchases, contract overbilling, control deficiencies, and operational inefficiencies. Review ERP system transactions, including requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, invoices, and payment workflows within Munis or similar enterprise financial systems. Evaluate compliance with ESPLOST funding requirements, capital program objectives, and approved Board authorizations. Develop audit reports that clearly communicate observations, risks, root causes, recommendations, and management action plans, and conduct follow-up reviews to validate implementation of corrective actions and remediation plans. Lead process-improvement initiatives and advise management regarding leading practices in procurement, contract administration, internal controls, and capital project governance; assist with enterprise risk assessments, special investigations, consulting engagements, and other assignments as directed. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Construction Management, Auditing, or a closely related field is required. A Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), or a related field is preferred. At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in auditing, compliance, financial oversight, procurement, or a related field is required. Experience auditing governmental entities, school districts, municipalities, state agencies, higher education institutions, or similarly regulated organizations is preferred. Experience auditing construction projects, capital improvement programs, bond programs, ESPLOST initiatives, public procurement operations, or contract administration functions is highly preferred. Three (3) or more years of experience conducting or leading investigations, preferably within a school district, educational environment, or governmental entity, is highly preferred. Supervisory, management, or project-lead experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr DeKalb County School District