State of New Hampshire Job Posting
Judicial Branch
Administrative Office of the Courts
Concord, NH
Internal Audit Manager
Labor Grade: 46
Salary Range Steps 1-5: $78,195.00-$94,712.80
Position #: CT1000003356
ASAP #: 3356/26-155
The State of New Hampshire, Judicial Branch, Administrative Office of the Courts has a Full-Time vacancy for Internal Audit Manager. Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.
Summary :
The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for directing the New Hampshire Judicial Branch’s (NHJB) internal audit functions by planning, managing, and conducting independent financial, operational, and compliance audits. This position assists leadership in developing, documenting, and continuously improving an enterprise-wide system of internal controls, identifies organizational and operational risks, assesses compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and NHJB standards, and recommends improvements to strengthen governance, accountability, and operational effectiveness. The Internal Audit Manager administratively reports to the State Court Administrator and functionally reports to the Supreme Court Audit Committee in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, policy analysis, accounting, audit, finance or a related field with an advanced degree and six (6) years of experience in internal or external audit, risk management, compliance or related work experience. Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:
Knowledge of:
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, standards, and ethics of internal auditing, including risk-based auditing, internal controls, governance, and compliance.
- Thorough knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework, including evaluation and testing methodologies.
- Federal and state laws, regulations, judicial policies, and administrative procedures applicable to public sector operations.
- Institute of Internal Auditor’s Internal Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
Skilled in:
- Organizational and project management with the ability to manage multiple audits and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Evaluating internal controls, identifying root causes of deficiencies, and developing practical, risk-based recommendations.
- Interviewing, conducting observations, and documenting audit information in accordance with professional standards.
- Written communication with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and well-supported audit reports, findings, and summaries.
Ability to:
- Identify emerging organizational risks and recommend proactive strategies to strengthen governance and internal controls.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges, court administrators, executive leadership, court staff and other stakeholders.
- Manage organizational change and provide independent, objective recommendations on process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Travel to NHJB facilities throughout the State of New Hampshire to conduct on-site audits, interviews, observations, and follow-up reviews.
Licenses or Certifications:
CPA, CFE, CGAP, or CIA certification is preferred, but not required.
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1. Successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check and motor vehicle records check.
2. This position is a sitting, non-voting member of the NHJB’s Risk Management/Policy Working Group and Risk Management Governance Council.
Responsibilities:
Develops and administers the annual risk-based internal audit plan through the systematic evaluation of financial, operational and compliance risks for review and approval by the State Court Administrator and Supreme Court Audit Committee.
Directs and performs independent internal compliance audits across NHJB divisions, courts, and administrative offices to identify areas of organizational, operational, and compliance risk and recommends preventive controls and process improvements that enhance organizational integrity.
Performs on-site fieldwork at Judicial Branch locations by observing operations and business processes, reviewing records and internal controls, and interviewing appropriate staff members and evaluating compliance with state laws, standard operating procedures, NHJB policies and Judicial Branch Internal Audit Charter requirements.
Analyzes, interprets, and communicates audit results by developing objective, evidence-based findings and recommendations and prepares comprehensive audit reports for review by the State Court Administrator and final approval by the Supreme Court Audit Committee.
Periodically evaluates governance structures, committee oversight, policy management, organizational accountability, and enterprise decision-making processes and recommends improvements to strengthen organizational governance.
Develops and administers a formal process to monitor implementation of audit recommendations. Conducts follow-up reviews to evaluate corrective actions, validate implementation, assess effectiveness, and report outstanding risks and unresolved findings to executive leadership and the Audit Committee.
Establishes collaborative working relationships with judges, court administrators, and staff to facilitate audit activities, communicate audit objectives and findings, and encourage effective internal controls.
Coordinates internal audit activities with independent information security assessments performed by third-party firms to ensure adequate coverage of technology risks while minimizing duplication of effort in such areas as: IT governance, cybersecurity oversight, technology risks, cloud computing, identity management, disaster recovery and AI governance.
Develops audit metrics, dashboards, and monitoring tools that improve audit effectiveness and support informed management decision-making.
Provides leadership and administrative oversight for assigned employees and/or projects in support of audit compliance and risk assessment.
Disclaimer Statement:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Compensation & Benefit Information: Compensation & Benefits | State of New Hampshire Agency Website
For further information please contact Jennifer Zdon, Human Resources at [email protected].
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TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
