Coordinator, Audits (Auditor)

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for providing expert advice of counsel and legal representation to DCPS' Chancellor, Central Office, principals, and other school-based staff to help ensure that all DCPS students, regardless of background or circumstance, receive a world-class education that prepares them for success in college, career, and life. Major practice areas in OGC include: General Practice, which includes FOIA, FERPA, policy and ethics, Labor and Employment, and Special Education due process litigation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). Additionally, the office includes the Labor Management and Employee Relations (LMER) team and the Compliance division. The Coordinator, Audits (Auditor) is responsible for conducting audits, reviews and evaluations of varying issues of a financial and/or programmatic nature, that ultimately help to identify inefficiencies and ineffectiveness as well as assess risks within DCPS programs, offices and schools. The Coordinator's responsibilities also include researching best industry practices for the purpose of recommending improvements in DCPS programs and initiatives. Audits, inspections or evaluations of DCPS programs by the Audits & Risk Management division are conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Coordinator, Audits (Auditor) will report to the Specialist, Audits. The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Individually or as a team member or team lead, conducts programmatic and financial audits, evaluations and reviews of activities related to the efficiency and effectiveness of DCPS programs, including the development of recommendations which, if implemented, will improve economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the operation of DCPS programs. Assists in the design of new audit and evaluation programs that meet changing industry standards. Assists in the development of standardized audits, reviews and evaluation programs to respond to various recurring audit requests from DCPS Managers, schools, other government agencies and external entities. Individually or as a team member or team lead, conducts interviews of individuals, internal and external to DCPS, on issues related to the pending audit, review or evaluation being conducted. Prepares working papers and schedules to summarize evidence gathered from interviews and from audits or reviews conducted. Drafts findings, recommendations of findings and reports of audits, inspections and evaluations of varying complexity, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. Conducts risk assessments of programs that will be used to analyze, identify, describe and estimate the potential risk to agency operations. Determines whether internal controls are adequate to safeguard DCPS assets, ensures reliable and timely financial and programmatic reporting. Reconciles financial and programmatic documents collected to summarize findings and make recommendations. Qualifications Bachelor's degree and two to four years of related work experience. Master's degree preferred. Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus. Previous exposure to or experience in the education operations sector and/or governmental auditing a plus. Knowledge of auditing procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Prior experience communicating with regulators and managing projects or audit engagements. Strong oral and written communication skills. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodation and/or application assistance is available upon request at all stages of the application and employment process. To request accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr District of Columbia Public Schools