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We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.

About Us…

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here

The Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced External Audit Manager to oversee our external audit team. In this role, you will guide a team of auditors, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, and act as a liaison with state agencies and other external audit agencies.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in auditing standards, excellent leadership skills, and a collaborative approach to developing compliance solutions.

Core Responsibilities:

Leadership and Staff Supervision

• Supervise, train, and direct a team of External Auditors; assign work, establish performance metrics, and evaluate staff output
• Provide expert guidance and technical assistance to staff regarding complex auditing issues and regulatory manuals

Audit Oversight and Policy Formulation

• Formulate and implement audit policies and procedures impacting audit practices and procedures and quality management to agencies and/or facilities under the jurisdiction of DYS
• Research, prepare, update, and maintain audit programs, work programs, and audit questionnaire to ensure conformity with Federal and State laws, agency policies, and governmental auditing standards
• Formulate policies and recommend legislative changes
• Supervise the coordination of program integrity collaboration across various sections of the agency

Liaison and External Audit Coordination

• Serve as a point of contact for state and other external audit agencies conducting reviews of DYS programs
• Consult and coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies and/or facilities to develop, improve, and maintain fiscal and program oversight

Audit Review and Corrective Action Plans

• Review findings from internal and/or external audits and assist in preparation and monitoring of corrective action plans; review state and federal findings
• Partner with other sections within the agency to monitor corrective action plans resulting from audit findings

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

7 yrs. exp. in auditing, accounting which must have included 42 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description; and 1 yr. exp. or 1 yr. trg. in supervisory principles/techniques.

Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field; and 5 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 30 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description; and 1 yr. exp. or 1 yr. trg. in supervisory principles/techniques.

Or 12 mos. exp. as External Audit Supervisor, 66465.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Auditing

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check that includes results from BCI and FBI, Ohio Department of Public Safety and Ohio Department of Taxation. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training Academy hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.