Internal Auditor

JOB REQUIREMENTS: The purpose of this position is to conductperformance, financial and internal control audits of all offices,departments and other governmental organizations within the jurisdictionof the County Board; to perform independent appraisal functions byevaluating management and accounting control systems through compliancetests; and to make recommendations and monitor the implementation ofrecommendations of internal and external auditors regarding correctionof irregularities or failures. The work is performed under the directionof the County Board Chair and the Director of Administration. EssentialDuties Conducts internal audits of all offices, departments, agencies,special districts and other governmental organizations within thejurisdiction of the Brown County Board of Supervisors. Tests andevaluates the adequacy of management and financial accounting systemsand controls. Prepares reports as directed by the County Board Chair andthe County Board Executive Committee. Analyzes annual budget for eachCounty department for County Board budget review on a comparativeyear-to-year basis and helps to explain and investigate significantfluctuations. Researches and gathers information and relevant data toanswer questions and concerns raised by County Board members. Providesresearch and analytical staff support services to the Brown County Boardof Supervisors under general direction of the Board Chair. Working in anonpartisan team setting. Responsibilities include budget and policyresearch and analysis for the County Board and its committees. Performsspot checks on cash counts, account reconciliations, bankreconciliations and inventories, makes observations, analyzes data andconducts auditing tests to ensure that internal controls are working anddepartments are complying with County policies and procedures andapplicable local, state and federal rules and regulations. Makesrecommendations for new or improved financial systems or internalcontrols. Assists department heads and budget supervisors withimplementation of improved systems and internal controls. Coordinatesand monitors implementation of recommendations made by external auditorsto determine if suggestions have been utilized and if they have provento be successful. Researches and compiles information and relevant datafor the assembly of the Board of Supervisors budget. Prepares Requestsfor Proposals and contracts with external auditors for annual SingleAudit and special external audit reviews approved by County Board.Prepares and reviews monthly bank reconciliations for the DistrictAttorney bad check account, Clerk of Courts support and trust bankaccounts; reviews Department of Administration budget transfer logs anddepartment financial statements. Prepares vouchers for invoices forpayment of external auditors and other outside professional services;previews and approves vouchers for supplies and materials. Attends allmonthly Executive Committee and County Board meetings to report auditactivities and answer questions and to stay apprised of County issuesand Board or Committee actions; attends other monthly Committee meetingsas required. OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledgeof accounting principles and their application to governmentalaccounting. Knowledge of county operations. Knowledge of financialrecord keeping principles and techniques. Knowledge of and ability toutilize a computer and the required software. Ability to research,analyze, summarize, and present financial information clearly andconcisely. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and inwriting. Ability to establish and maintain effective workingrelationships with staff, officials, and the public. Ability to evaluategovernment financial management programs. Ability to exercise judgment,decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving theevaluation of info mation. Ability to exercise independent judgment toapply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques toproblem resolution. Ability to work the required hours of the position. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:

Created: 2026-01-23