Director Of Internal Audit

The State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS), is recruiting for a Director of Internal Audit within the Quality Assurance Division. This position is located in our Central Office in Hartford. The hours are 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We offer a competitive package including comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage, paid time off, retirement plan, and paid onsite parking. Candidates can expect a fast paced environment overseeing a team of professional audit staff, responsible for performing federally mandated audits of health care providers. The individual is responsible for developing and maintaining effective work relationships with staff and key stakeholders across the state; assuring staff development in reviewing provider activities, auditing claims, identifying overpayments and educating providers on program integrity issues; maintaining Internal audit standards and collaboration with investigators in an ongoing effort to combat fraud and abuse; managing internal audit procedures and coordinating department responses to all outside audit organizations.

Candidates selected for interview must bring the following at the time of interview:

Non State Employees: 3 professional references.

State Employees: 2 most recent service ratings and attendance records for the past 2 years.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Kelly Geary at Kelly.Geary@ct.gov.

In a State agency, this class is accountable for directing the Internal Audit program.

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 on 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; may perform activities associated with the agency's provider audit process; performs related duties as required.

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

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

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Note: For State Employees, this is interpreted to be at the level of Supervising Accountant or Supervising Accounts Examiner.

1. 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.
2. 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.

The preferred candidate should possess strong interpersonal communication skills and five (5) years auditing or financial compliance experience in the healthcare industry. Preference will also be given to those candidates possessing experience supervising (3) or more professional level staff. 

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.

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.