716653 Request for Candidates for – District of Columbia Auditor

 

D.C. COUNCIL

 

REQUEST FOR CANDIDATES

 

District of Columbia Auditor – 6 Year Term

 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AUDITOR

 

ROLE:  The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA) conducts audits and other analyses of D.C. agencies and programs to assist the D.C. Council in its oversight responsibilities and to improve the performance and efficiency of the D.C. government.  The D.C. Auditor is appointed by the Council Chairman, subject to the approval of a majority of the Council, to a six-year term. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  The D.C. Auditor’s primary responsibility is to conduct objective and high-quality audits of D.C. government agencies and programs to assess whether public funds are spent in an efficient and transparent manner.  Specifically, the Auditor conducts statutorily-required audits of various programs, funds, and organizational entities in the D.C. government.  For example, the Auditor is required to regularly audit the financial activities of the District’s 37 Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.  In addition, the Auditor conducts audits on its own initiative and at the request of Council members.  As head of the ODCA, the Auditor is also responsible for establishing, reviewing, and evaluating the Office’s internal and external controls, policies, and procedures. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, public administration, public policy, finance, economics, business administration, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years experience in governmental accounting and/or auditing
• CIA or CGAP certification preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting and generally accepted governmental auditing principles, procedures, standards and techniques and ability to apply the same to highly complex audits of diverse District government programs, activities and accounts
• Knowledge of the government structure of the District of Columbia, and its laws, regulations, rules, and standards
• Knowledge of local government operations, procurement, budgetary and financial management policies and processes
• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise personnel consisting of both professional and administrative staff in a major organizational unit
• Superior oral and written communication skills, including ability to present detailed concepts and factual information in a cohesive, concise and objective manner
• Superior ability to exercise sound judgment, justify conclusions, make credible recommendations, and provide alternatives consistent with governmental auditing standards
• Expertise in writing persuasive and well-supported reports and improving the writing skills of subordinate staff
• Experience working with internal auditing committees or peer review committees

 

For more information or to submit a resume for consideration, please contact:

Cheryl Bedard, The McCormick Group, 703-841-1700 x233; [e-mail]