This is highly responsible executive level work in planning, managing and supervising activities of the Audit and Management Services Department.

An employee in this class is responsible for assisting the Department Director in the management of departmental functions and for directing the various management advisory services provided by the department. Responsibilities include assisting in defining the scope of departmental activities and methods to achieve objectives, maintaining working relationships with County officials and private-sector organizations, assisting in long-range planning, directing and reviewing financial and compliance audits of County departments and external organizations having a contractual relationship with the County, and providing advisory support on technology issues. The incumbent exercises an extensive degree of independent judgment and professional managerial knowledge in assisting in directing departmental operations and in supervising management advisory services. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional and clerical employees engaged in diversified divisional operations. General direction is received from the Department Director who holds the incumbent responsible for the professional management of division functions and for effective assistance in the achievement of departmental goals and objectives.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Provides assistance to the Department Director in planning departmental activities and defining goals and objectives; reviews and evaluates department operations and devises new policies and procedures to improve effectiveness.

Plans, assigns and reviews the work of staff engaged in providing management advisory services including special projects and the review of administrative orders; determines scope and direction of management advisory services through interaction with Department Director and various departments' management.

Assists the Department Director in the selection of management consulting firms.

Acts in the absence of the Department Director as required.

Directs and supervises, through subordinate managers, professional auditors engaged in regular, systematic and special audits in departments or agencies, auditing of contractors, utility and franchise taxes, and concessions.

Reviews completed audit reports and analyses for completeness, preparation and conformance with various professional auditing standards.

Convenes meetings with department management to discuss audit findings, policies, procedures, and other subjects.

Provides information to subordinates concerning changes in ordinances, rulings, guidelines, legal opinions, standards and related information pertaining to the internal audit of County departments or audit of external agencies.

Assists in evaluating divisional performance in relation to departmental goals and objectives.

Makes recommendations and decisions regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; reviews performance reports prepared by subordinate supervisors and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Extensive knowledge of governmental accounting, office management and the principles of public and business administration in their application to governmental accounting.

Extensive knowledge of all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to fiscal management of government agencies, including those funded by federal grants.

Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, public finance administration, and internal control systems and their methods and application to the development, installation and audit of governmental accounting systems.

Thorough knowledge of the special principles, practices and procedures of auditing with reference to public finance and governmental accounting.

Thorough knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Considerable knowledge of the organization and operating activities of departments and agencies assigned for audit.

Ability to use advanced professional knowledge of the principles of auditing and public administration to assist in formulating departmental policy and controlling departmental activities.

Ability to plan, organize, and supervise, through various levels of executives and supervisors, the work of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in devising, installing, and interpreting departmental and County policies, rules, and regulations.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior County management, officials of other public and private organizations, and officials of County departments.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, to groups and individuals.

Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data, devise audit procedures and techniques or specialized and general accounting systems.

Ability to supervise the preparation of complete and accurate accounting reports and statements, including those of a complex nature.

Ability to exercise sound judgment in the application of audit standards and principles to complex auditing problems.

Ability to keep informed on laws, legal opinions, regulations and standards relating to the conduct of audits in County departments and external agencies.

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