Audit Director

Position Overview

Company Name

The City of Waterbury

Job Title

Audit Director

Description

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
                                
Recruitment OC-1410-2774

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR:   AUDIT DIRECTOR    
                                   
SALARY:   $90,000 ~ $125,000/year   
        
FRINGE BENEFITS: Choose from available health insurance plans (employee contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider, Dental Plan, Group Life Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation Days; paid Sick Days; paid Personal Days.

LAST DAY FOR FILING APPLICATIONS
Applications:  Can be accessed through our website at www.waterburyct.org or via
www.JobAps.com/Waterbury & must be on file by 4:30pm on

Until Sufficient Applications Received

IMPORTANT:
1.    Veterans – Veteran’s points will be awarded in accordance with the Connecticut State Statute. Five (5) for non-disabled veterans, ten (10) for disabled veterans. Proper documentation must be submitted to the Personnel Director before the date of the examination.
2.     Residents – Five (5) Residency points shall be added in accordance with the amendment to the Civil Service Ordinances dated March 18, 2011.  Proper documentation and proof of residence must be submitted no later than the closing date for applications.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES 
Under direction of the Finance Audit Review Commission (FARC), administers a city auditing program by planning, supervising and participating in the inspection and audit of the accounts and records of financial transactions as maintained in each department, office or agency of the City.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:  (Illustrative only) 
As Department head shall appoint, hire, supervise, discipline and remove all deputies, assistants and other employees of the Department, subject to consultation with FARC and to the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.  Plans, organizes and supervises the application of audit procedures established by law including City ordinances; Formulates and applies audit procedures to ascertain the accuracy and efficiency of the municipal accounting system; Monitors the system of internal controls within individual municipal departments; Prepares interim and year-end financial reports of the condition of all City funds; Investigates discrepancies in accounts and failures of accounting and makes recommendations for corrective action; Makes periodic and special reports to the FARC and recommends solutions to problems; Maintains close liaison with all City departments as their functions pertain to the financial affairs of the City, to insure that the financial aspects of the City are being conducted in an efficient and proper manner; Attends all meetings of FARC; Works with chairman of FARC to develop meeting agendas and distributes all meeting materials to commissioners; In conjunction with the FARC, prepares annual budget for the Department of Audit; Performs other related work as required.
                                    
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of auditing procedures and practices;  Knowledge of the theory and practices of accounting and financial reporting, particularly in relation to municipal accounting;  Ability to Audit all departments of the City and issue financial reports using current Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting Principles;  Working knowledge of automated data processing and control techniques;  Considerable ability to read and interpret laws and regulations;  Considerable ability to evaluate and analyze accounting forms, methods and procedures; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees; Ability to analyze accounts and prepare accurate and complete statements and reports of finding;  Ability to supervise and review the work of other accountants and auditors.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST INDICATE ON YOUR APPLICATION THAT AS OF THE CLOSING DATE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE:   Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a recognized college or university; or Master’s Degree in Accounting from a recognized college or university; and Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant;

Regardless of which you have above you must also have: Five years’ experience in municipal accounting, internal auditing or fraud examination auditing including one (1) year of general supervisory experience.

COPIES OF DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED 
AT TIME OF APPLICATION

The Parts and Weights for this examination will be determined prior to conducting the exam.  Individuals appointed shall be required to serve a working test period which will be, in effect, the final phase of the examination.  Appeal Process- An applicant may appeal notice of not meeting the minimum qualifications (Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Section 3741, Subsection B, Article 9) to the Civil Service Commission within seven (7) days of the date on such notice.  Please notify the Civil Service Office of a change in address. Notification will be mailed to the address written on your application.

THE CITY OF WATERBURY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
E.O.E. M/F/H/V
EEOP Utilization Report available upon request
 

Salary Range

$90000.00 -$125000.00

Job City

06702

Job State

CT

Job Country

Website

www.waterburyct.org 

Qualifications

Min. Education

Bachelor of Science

Min. Years of Experience

5

Required/Preferred Skills

Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant

How to Apply

Contact Name

City of Waterbury

Contact Address

236 Grand Street Waterbury CT 06702 United States

Contact Phone

(203) 574-6761

Contact Fax

(203) 574-8087

Email

hr@waterburyct.org 

Best Method of Contact

EMAIL