Title: Audit Manager

State Role Title: Audit Services Manager I

Hiring Range: $83,585 - $135,825

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Annex Building

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you?  Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is excited to announce an opportunity to serve as an Audit Manager in the Assurance and Compliance Office (ACO). This position is based in the VDOT Central Office located in downtown Richmond, Virginia.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Audit Coordination - Plan, supervise, and control audit activities of scheduled audits and special projects.

Review Audit Work Papers and Reports - Examine audit work papers and review reports. Verify integrity of any audit findings and related conclusions. Analyze reports from any number of entities doing work with VDOT.

Negotiate Audit Report Findings - Negotiate and resolve audit findings with contractors, project managers, agency leaders and others to acceptable resolutions.

Performs Complex Audits - Performs audits, special projects, and hotline investigations of unusual difficulty or an extremely sensitive nature.

Audit Communications - Serve as point-of-contact for VDOT management for audit project issues, recommendation implementation issues and general internal control issues.

Requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to establish the scope of audit engagements and to plan and budget for audits
  
• Knowledge of state government organizations and functions, transportation systems, and auditing of government functions
  
• Ability to review a function, area, or situation and formulate applicable audit procedures
  
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including the ability to prepare technical reports
  
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to perform management analysis and evaluate the performance or compliance of organizational units
  
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include MS Office
  
• Ability to interpret and apply GAAP, GAAS, FAR and IIA Standards
  
• Ability to objectively appraise the performance of subordinates
  
• Ability to coordinate audit planning as well as coordinate several concurrent audits involving assigning, scheduling, and supervising the work team
  
• Ability to interpret complex laws and regulations
  
• Ability to gather and analyze data and drive logical conclusions and recommendations for improvement
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with VDOT officials and employees

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience related to planning and supervision of complex audits and the preparation of reports with management recommendations
  
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications
  
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences
  
• Experience interpreting and applying regulations to various types of audits and reviews
  
• Ability to plan, organize and assign work assignments
  
• Managerial experience overseeing an audit staff and developing and implementing auditing policies and procedures
  
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making and interpretation of rules and regulations and to resolve simple to complex problems and policy issues
  
• Ability to promote development of innovative audit processes, programs, etc. to meet changing needs
  

Additional Considerations

• Progressively responsible auditing experience including supervision, instruction, and oversight of professional auditors
  
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology or related field desired
  
• CPA, CIA, CISA or other applicable professional certification

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for limited telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. However, at a minimum, the successful candidate would still be expected to physically report to the VDOT Central Office in Richmond, Virginia several days each work week.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

Contact Information

Name: Greg Rollins

Email: greg.rollins@vdot.virignia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.