1. Plan, manage, and perform specialized investigative audits, including determining audit objectives and scope, identifying and assessing risks, developing time budgets and audit programs, and ensuring compliance with Internal Audit work paper standards for each audit. 

2. Using knowledge of area of expertise, perform examinations of specialized operations to determine compliance with all pertinent statutes, policies, procedures, effectiveness in meeting operational requirements, efficiency, and sound accounting principles and practices and serve as a consultant for departments on such matters. 

3. Assist with the overall supervision of internal audit staff, including assisting with staff professional development, training, and evaluation. 

4. Assist in the development of the annual audit plan, execution, monitoring, and risk assessment, especially for area(s) of expertise. 

5. Examine records of institutional fiscal expenditures in assigned area(s) for compliance with all pertinent external controls, reporting methods and limitations. 

6. Interview concerned administrators and/or staff to obtain complete and accurate information related to specialized investigations and/or operational reviews. 

7. Analyze/evaluate results of audits performed and develop recommendations to correct deficiencies. 

8. Maintain currency in audit practices and regulations.. 

9. Prepare audit reports including recommendations for improved practices/procedures, with supporting data, and review findings/recommendations with Audit Director. 

10. Follow up recommendations made as a result of audits to substantiate/evaluate the implementation of recommended changes. 

11. Hire, train, evaluate, and supervise staff as assigned. 

12. Serve as liaison in area of expertise with audit community and with external auditors’ staff to ensure proper completion of internal audit projects and external audit assistance. 

13. Perform other related duties, as assigned.