Internal Accountant Auditor

Duties/Responsibilities:

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking an entry/mid-level Accountant/Auditor for the Internal Audit Team, willing to learn via on-the-job training. The Contractor shall perform duties as follows: 

• Contractor(s) will develop a timely and flexible annual audit plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology, including any risks or control concerns identified by management and submit that plan as well as periodic updates to the Audit Committee for review and approval.
• The contractor(s) must be a professional audit staff with sufficient knowledge, skills, experience, and professional certifications to meet the requirements of Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services; issue periodic reports, at the very least every quarter to the appropriate management level summarizing results of audit activities; keep the Audit Team informed of emerging trends and successful practices in internal auditing.
• It is understood that the internal auditors’ role in such special projects is purely on a recommendatory basis, and the Internal Audit Team should not be part of any decision-making process by the project team to maintain the independence of the internal audit function.
• Contractor(s) must follow through on the implementation of action plans committed by management to mitigate identified risks and address control lapses noted and must foster a strong internal control environment through education and training. Contractor(s) must consider the scope of work of the external auditors.
• Contract staff will work side-by-side with County staff to facilitate knowledge transfer.

Deliverables:

·        Timesheets at least monthly but in a format approved by the TOM

·        Periodic reports as requested by the TOM at least on a quarterly basis

·        Recommendations to the Internal Audit Team

·        An annual audit plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology

Education

·        A Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license is preferred, but not required

·        In lieu of a CPA, a BS/BA degree in Accounting or similar degree

·        Entry or Mid-level experience in accounting/auditing.

·        The County will provide on the job training