GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

100 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position will assist the Internal Audit Manager in working towards the prevention, detection, and elimination of fraud, waste, mismanagement, and corruption within the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) at the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL). This function is carried out by planning, coordinating, and supervising the independent appraisal of auditable units of the division, as well as following up on deficiencies identified in audit reports issued by legislative and other external auditors, advising management of findings and recommendations; and conducting special audits as needed. This role involves leading and overseeing the work of internal audit staff.

POSITION DUTIES

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
• Assists with planning, coordination and supervision of internal audits for FAMLI Division. These tasks will involve assessing risk throughout the completion of assignments, as well as annual planning and risk assessment. This is done in compliance with professional standards established by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and widely accepted auditing standards released by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
• Prepares working papers to ensure that audit goals are accomplished and that adequate, competent, relevant, and meaningful evidence is acquired to document audit findings and conclusions.
• Reviews and approves staff-prepared working papers to ensure that audit goals are accomplished and that adequate, competent, relevant, and meaningful evidence is acquired to document audit findings and conclusions.
• Assists in the preparation of accurate, clear, succinct, and timely audit reports that address findings and related recommendations for submission to the FAMLI.
• Assists in following up and continuing to assess identified deficiencies.
• Assists with review and evaluation of financial system setups and changes prior to implementation. Evaluates workflows. Provide recommendations on internal controls and risk management.
• Evaluates staff performance and provides training for the audit staff.
• Assists with external financial audits.
• Other related duties, as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.

Experience: Four years of experience performing financial and compliance audits of a State agency, grantee, business or other entity.

Notes:

1. Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or a Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

3. Applicants may substitute one year of professional accounting experience for one year of auditing experience only.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Internal Review classifications or Auditing specialty codes in the Financial or Auditing fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• One or more years of experience leading audit staff and providing guidance and feedback.
• One or more years of experience using electronic work paper such as TeamMate.
• One or more years of experience interpreting and applying Generally Acceptable Auditing Standards (GAAS) or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide enough information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Unfortunately, we won't consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as best qualified, better qualified, or qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Please note: A resume and cover letter are strongly encouraged for this position. Please upload oneWord or PDF file that includes your combined cover letter and resume using the "Transcript"upload function, or via the JobAps "Other" tab. Note that the initial screening is based only on the information provided within the application.

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.), must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. The examination for this recruitment will be an evaluation and rating of the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant education and experience, addressing the specific qualifications shown above and submitting any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certification, license, etc.). Please include clear, detailed and specific information on your application regarding experience qualifications related to the minimum qualifications, desired, and/or selective qualifications of the position.

***Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

BENEFITS

This is a full-time, permanent position and eligible for full State benefits, which include:
• Flexible hours and hybrid teleworking
• Paid holidays 12-13 per year
• Generous paid leave package (annual, sick, personal and compensatory leave)
• State Pension ("defined benefit" plan)
• Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457)
• Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental and prescription plans with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health services
• Flexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare
• State Employees Credit Union

To learn more, please click this linkSTATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application is STRONGLY preferred. However, if you are unable to apply online, or having difficulty with your login or password, please contact DBM's Helpdesk directly at (410) 767- 4850 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, except for holidays and weekends). After business hours, please submit an email request to [email protected].

U.S. Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. Any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing a U.S. Military form DD 214 verifying honorable discharge from service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of Veterans' status.

If you encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may contact Erika Leonard-Anderson via email to [email protected]. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Maryland Department of Labor / Office of Administration
Attn: Erika Leonard-Anderson 26-004542-0002
100 S. Charles Street, 5th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201

The MD State Application Form can be found online