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Internal Audit Specialist

WHO WE ARE
Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves nearly 36,000 students preschool to 12th grade in 63 school communities, across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. Cincinnati Public Schools is the best-performing large urban district in Ohio and ranks among the top 2 percent of Ohio districts for students' learning and growth and offers families high-quality school choices and academic programs.

The District's innovative approach to education, its investment in effective and caring educators and employees, and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades - ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century.

Cincinnati Public is looking for creative, innovative, passionate, problem-solvers to join our team. We seek to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS. We invite you to become a member of our CPS work family.
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Cincinnati Public School District is seeking an Internal Audit Specialist that is a results-oriented self-starter with demonstrated success in identifying business risk and exposure, evaluating internal controls, and constructing recommendations to improve the efficiency of operations. The Internal Audit Specialist reports to the Director of Internal Audit and provides supervision to Internal Audit interns and staff members.
The Internal Audit Department assists the Board of Education and District Administration in the effective discharge of their responsibilities by furnishing them with recommendations on strengthening internal controls of activities reviewed. Internal Audit works with objectivity, being independent from daily operations to deliver an unbiased viewpoint and fairly assess, with integrity, how processes are working. Auditors provide a valuable perspective by being able to analyze current processes to highlight what is working well and where there is room for improvement.
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QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Master's degree preferred, such as a Master's in Accounting (MAcc), Masters in Business Administration (MBA), and/or fulfillment of the 150 credit hours prerequisite for the CPA exam preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or other recognized relevant certification preferred.
• Minimum 2-3 years of audit, compliance, or risk management experience including performing risk assessments, planning audit engagements, conducting audit procedures, and preparing audit reports. Experience in a governmental or public accounting role is preferred.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel).
• Willing and able to learn and work independently with minimal supervision, as well as take ownership and pride their work.
• Integrity within a professional environment.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently and objectively execute financial, compliance, and operational audit programs.
• Ability to draft and revise audit plans, audit programs, and audit reports.
• Assess compliance with district policies and procedures as well as state and federal laws/regulations.
• Develop recommendations for improving efficiency, effectiveness, and internal control.
• Utilize strong analytical skills to identify, define, and resolve problems, and collect or interpret data to establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Successfully coordinate multiple projects/assignments simultaneously, and complete assigned tasks accurately and on a timely basis.
• Assist in the supervision and coaching of Internal Audit interns and staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to interpret and communicate business needs between internal groups and external stakeholders, including periodic Audit Committee presentations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion by promoting an environment of empathy and respect.
• Exhibit motivation to devote the time and effort necessary to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate creative thinking and individual initiative.
• Careful attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
Type of Contract: Limited 261 days
Salary Terms: Specialist Level
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE