EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises and participates as required in planning and conducting fiscal and operations audits of departments and schools to determine the adequacy of internal controls, and compliance with policies and procedures; the degree of accomplishment of program objectives, and compliance of financial transactions with laws, contracts, Board policies and acceptable accounting and auditing principles.

Serves as liaison for daily work with external financial auditors and with other MCPS and county government offices, which provide data for annual financial reports.

Supervises the day-to-day work of the auditing staff; oversees audit activities; trains subordinates, and participates in the evaluation of internal auditors.

Advises the Board Chief of Staff on fiscal and business matters.

Supervises and participates as required in the following duties:

Performs central office audits on an annual basis, such as, MCPS Employee's Benefit Plan; inventories of textbooks, school supplies, gas and oil, automotive parts, furniture and equipment, etc.; and also audits of non-annual projects such as, review of computer program applications, adequacy of insurance program controls, and special task petitions.

Audits financial records of schools' independent activity funds; analyzes the procedure followed in controlling receipts and expenditures for all school activities; reviews the procedures for controlling cafeteria collections, inventories of food, and general operating practices; reviews payroll procedures to determine if Board policies are being followed.

Supervises the preparation of reports of findings and, where necessary, recommends remedial action.

Ensures that advisory audit services and assistance are provided to central offices and schools and that necessary control are maintained to accomplish administrative and financial policies, plans, programs, and procedures established by the Board.

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.