Job Vacancies National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), May 2010

Job Vacancies National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Closing date: 06 Jul 2010
Location: United States of America (the) – Washington, DC 20036-3306

Internal Audit Manager: Accounting (216999-851)

The National Democratic Institute seeks an Internal Audit Manager to be based in Washington, DC (NDI’s headquarters).  The primary responsibilities of the Internal Audit Manager are to conduct audits of NDI’s worldwide field offices, of which there are approximately 65 (click here for a current list), and to coordinate with an outside accounting services firm that NDI uses to perform some of the internal audits.  International travel of 25 – 40% is anticipated.

This position reports to and is supervised by the Chief Financial Officer, but with direct access to the Chair of the Audit Committee at the Internal Audit Manager’s discretion.

- Ensure that effective internal control systems, including adequate policies and procedures, are in place at the field offices;
- Prepare a comprehensive risk profile semi-annually for each field office and develop an audit schedule for future visits;
- Prepare a scope of work for each internal audit visit, based on a review of financial records and on inquiries with DC-based regional and administrative teams;
- Conduct field office audits and prepare a comprehensive report for each audit, and make preliminary recommendations to the field office;
- Present report observations, findings, recommendations and action plans to management and the Audit Committee;
- Follow-up on audit recommendations and the implementation of action plans on a regular basis;
- Identify training needs for field accounting staff and conduct training, if necessary;
- Make recommendations on how to improve the existing accounting, financial and internal control procedures of NDI;
- Assist with the development of financial management practices and procedures;
- Perform other tasks as directed by the Chief Financial Officer or by the Audit Committee.

Experience required

- Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required;
- Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience required.  Additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for educational requirement on a one-for-one basis;
- Either audit experience or overseas experience in developing countries required; a combination of the two preferred;
- Knowledge of OMB Circulars A-110, A-122 and A-133 and USAID rules and regulations preferred;
- Effective written and oral communication skills, including active listening skills and experience in presenting findings and recommendations to a broad range of individuals;
- Good skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems;
- Ability to work and think independently with strong analytical skills;
- Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet,  and ideally other business software to prepare work papers, reports, memos, summaries, and analyses;
- Ability to effectively multitask multiple projects.

How to apply

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