Director Of Internal Audit(Hybrid)

Introduction

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for a Director of Internal Audit to join their team! 

The Director of Internal Audit, reporting directly to the DMHAS Commissioner’s Office, is integral to the operation and oversight of DMHAS to achieve its mission to promote and administer recovery oriented services in mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention. 

The Director of Internal Audit will oversee the Internal Audit Unit, General Assistance Audits, and serve as liaison to the Auditors of Public Accounts and the Policy Services Unit of the Office of the State Comptrollers. This position protects DMHAS against non-compliance, waste, fraud, and abuse by appraising the soundness, adequacy, and application of accounting, financial, and other operating controls; ascertaining the extent to which department assets are accounted for and safeguarded from loss; recommending operating and process improvements; and interpreting federal and state laws, regulations and policies relating to agency operations. 

Please note that incumbents in this class are required to possess and maintain at least one of the following certifications: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Fraud Examiner.

HIGHLIGHTS

• FACILITY: DMHAS Office of the Commissioner
• ADDRESS: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
• SCHEDULE: Hybrid, Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our newState Employee Benefits Overview page!
• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked one of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A health work/life balance to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO

• Test compliance with internal procedures and policies and, when necessary, identify steps to improve controls;
• Consult and advise agency officials on programmatic and fiscal matters and implications of federal and state laws and regulations on agency initiatives (e.g. Federal and State Single Audit requirements); 
• Serve as liaison to the State Auditors, Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), Attorney General, Office of Policy & Management, and federal government including coordinating requests and responses for information relating to the review of agency operations;  
• Train Division staff on audit techniques and work paper standards; 
• Conduct forensic examinations based on whistleblower complaints received from the Auditors of Public Accounts and/or the Office of the Attorney General; and
• Perform desk audits of the contracted non-profit providers’ audited financial statements in compliance with the State Single Audit requirements.

ABOUT US 

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. 

PLEASE NOTE

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace. 

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: 

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Please Note: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

TO APPLY

• The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
• You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

AFTER YOU APPLY 

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. 
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

CONNECT WITH US 

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
• Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran@ct.gov. 

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a State agency thisclass is accountable for directing the Internal Audit program.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Directs staff and operations of program;
• Formulates program goals and objectives;
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
• Evaluates staff;
• Prepares or assists in preparation of program budget;
• Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of program who might impact activities;
• Coordinates studies of departmental operations which include complex management studies of organizational structures and management and operating procedures;
• Plans and directs a program of financial examinations of fiscal operations within department;
• Analyzes financial transactions for program and/or contract compliance;
• Appraises and verifies accuracy and adequacy of records, systems and controls;
• Formulates long range plans to provide periodic examinations of all major departmental activities, programs and financial records;
• Conducts highly sensitive and complex studies requested by Commissioner;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May perform activities associated with the agency's provider audit process;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • the principles and practices of auditing and accounting;
  • organizational analysis;
• Knowledge of
  • financial examination procedures;
  • data processing;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to prepare comprehensive reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years ofprofessional experience in a combination of financial and operational analysisin a large business or public service organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience musthave been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: For state employees this experience isinterpreted to be at the level of a Supervising Accountant or a SupervisingAccounts Examiner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
• A Master's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration or in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with current trends and practices regarding internal controls, risk management and fraud prevention
• Experience analyzing financial data and developing recommendations based on the findings.
• Experience auditing profit and non-profit healthcare or related organizations. 
• Experience in identifying and verifying implementation of financial process improvements
• Experience preparing a management report for internal staff to identify issues prior to an external audit finding and providing recommendations and guidance to rectify the situation

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this classare required to possess and maintain at least one of the followingcertifications: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor orCertified Fraud Examiner.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the ConnecticutGeneral Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that sharegeneral characteristics and are categorized under a single title foradministrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to beall-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.