Internal Auditor

Plan, direct, and implement the district's internal audit function. Ensure compliance with accountability standards, laws, regulations, and policies. Provide independent and objective appraisals of financial, data processing, and other relevant matters within the district. Adhere to federal and state laws, as well as, district policies, procedures and regulations.

Essential Functions Conduct internal audits and oversee the audit process in accordance with state and district standards and procedures. Report findings following generally accepted auditing principals. Examine the adequacy and effectiveness of the district's system of internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards, laws, regulations, and policies. Assist district personnel in identifying potential non-compliance findings and assist in the implementation of adequate internal controls to address audit issues. Identify risk exposure and control issues. Recommend standards of control and propose modifications, improvements to existing or planned financial, operational systems, and procedures to improve controls and enhance operational effectiveness. Maintain knowledge of district's curricula and instructional implementation strategies. Prepare organized, accurate, and detailed written reports ensuring that documentation clearly supports the conclusions regarding each audit objective. Compile, maintain and file all reports, records and other documents as required. Provide the Board of Trustees and administration with results of work performed and propose corrective or improvement action. Create presentations as needed. Develop a risk assessment and audit plan to identify and solve problems. Apply internal auditing standards and techniques and demonstrate project management skills. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the area of internal auditing and with the Institute of Internal Auditor's Code of Ethics. Perform fieldwork in accordance with audit processes. Coordinate trainings on internal controls, business risks, fraud and other related topics to appropriate district personnel. Review activity fund transactions and maintenance to ensure compliance with district policy. Collaborate with Technology Information Systems Department to evaluate accuracy of information reported to Texas Education Agency (TEA). Manage assignments and daily supervision of staff within the department. Maintain positive and effective relationships with students, parents, district employees, and community members. Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job. Other Responsibilities Participate in professional development activities as required by the district. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; support district/department goals. Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, management, finance, or business; Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA); five (5) years of auditing or accounting experience. School district experience in auditing or accounting preferred. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and understanding of TEA Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FARSG); Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditor's Code of Ethics. Ability to plan, conduct financial, and management audits. Demonstrated understanding of TEA standards for financial accounting and reporting. Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals, and implement policy and procedures; Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, perform data analysis and word processing. Strong analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress; ability to work with frequent interruptions; prolonged use of computers and occasional prolonged and irregular hours; frequent district-wide travel. Valid Texas/New Mexico driver's license; subject to district's drug and alcohol screening policy and regulation; must be insurable by the district's auto liability insurance carrier. Administrator Level 309 Click here to view Ysleta ISD's Compensation Plan Required Documents: The following are the required documents that must be submitted in order to be considered for an interview. You may attach the documents to your application or bring them into the YISD Central Office located at 9600 Sims Dr., El Paso, TX 79925. For more information, please contact the HR Department at 915-434-0428.