Strategic Projects Manager Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

The essential functions of this role are as follows: 

• Determine whether management's instructions, policies, procedures, and the federal regulations are followed in a manner consistent with set objectives. 
• Apply professional knowledge of accounting, auditing, governmental financing, and the principles of management in the performance of operational audits and special projects. 
• Develop the annual audit plan based on risk and cycle audits. 
• Evaluate and issue opinions on proposed policy/procedure changes in addition to identifying policy weaknesses, vendor non-compliance issues, etc. 
• Prepare audit assignments for staff auditors providing instructions for the audit, making allocations of time, and coordinating travel to locations.  
• Provide direct supervision, training, guidance, and assistance to the lower-level staff. 
• Develop and perform audit procedures outlined in the audit program. 
• Daily oversight of audit progression, review of staff work papers, and provide reviewers comments. 
• Continual risk assessment during the course of the audit to determine if additional audit procedures/analysis is necessary. 
• Finalize work papers and prepare conclusions based on materiality (Findings, System Improvement Suggestions, and Exit Points) 
• Present and prepare audit reports with all applicable detail for distribution to auditees and management.  
• Perform special audits as requested by the Agency Leadership, or where internal controls appear weak. 
• Work with Internal Affairs Investigative staff, outside agencies, and/or vendors on confidential investigations when requested. 
• Work with Contract Administration to negotiate and approve the financial terms of the contract, including but not limited to the use of various overhead rates, appropriateness of direct costs, billing rates for specific employee classifications, etc.
• Essential functions of this position require travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate clients, customers, or other regulated entities and write reports at those sites or employee’s home. Employee reports to the agency’s office for occasional meetings or events. Number and timing of work hours may vary daily or weekly to accommodate operational needs and staffing concerns at the client’s or customer’s worksite, minimize expenditures for repeated visits to complete the work, and allocate resources to complete assigned work effectively.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.   

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:      

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License. 
• Ability to travel at a minimum of 60% (40% overnight, 20% commute) throughout the state. 
• Broad knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). 
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and/or written) concerns and questions to all applicable parties (auditees, management, and audit staff) during the audit process. 
• Ability to maintain proficiency with auditing standards, state and federal laws and regulations, 
• Ability to independently develop audit guidelines/protocols for non-routine financial and compliance audits 
• Ability to identify control points, materiality, risk factors, and other related concepts necessary in the performance of audits. 
• Ability to prepare meaningful, accurate, and concise audit reports to include accurate recommendations to resolve/reduce deficiencies or non-compliance. 
• Ability to appropriately handle contacts with representatives of entity undergoing review; including showing a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity to the political environment. 
• Able to work in a flexible environment where job assignments may change with little notice and/or perform multiple assignments simultaneously. 
• Basic knowledge of computer systems to aid in various audits and systems reviews. 
• Ability to supervise and train Senior and Staff auditors in a field environment. 
• Ability to project future workloads and delegate staff assignments. 
• Ability to perform a thorough review of completed audits.

A Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field, and 3 years of relevant experience is required.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.