New Hampshire Judicial Branch is Hiring an Internal Audit Manager Near Concord, NH
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT #24-93
Location Position Available Salary Range Closing Date
Administrative Office of
the Courts
Internal Audit Manager $76,655.80 - $112,827
Labor Grade: 46
Open until filled
The normal workday for Judicial Branch employees shall consist of 7.5 hours per day with work
normally performed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; however,
the normal workday may be adjusted based on the needs of the location.
Employees hired for this position may be required to attend new employee orientation in Concord,
NH prior to beginning their job at their assigned judicial branch location. Mileage reimbursement will
be paid pursuant to the Personnel Rules or, if represented by a union, the collective bargaining
agreement.
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE POSITION ABOVE
Step 1: * Print application from the HR Job Postings page on the website
https://www.courts.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt471/files/documents/2021-04/nhjb-2099-dfps.pdf
(Applications are required. Resumes may be submitted to supplement the
Application, and should be sent in the same fashion as described in step 2.)
Step 2: * e-mail application to: applications@courts.state.nh.us
* or fax application to: (603) 513-5454
* or mail application to: Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Department
One Granite Place, Suite N400
Concord, NH 03301
(At any time we may have more than one position vacant in the court system.
Your application may not be considered if you fail to note a specific position on your application.)
JOB DESCRIPTION
INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER - Regular, full-time administrative exempt position working in the New
Hampshire Judicial Branch, subject to the sufficient and continued funding of the Judicial Branch by the
Legislature.
DEFINITION OF WORK
This is a professional and technical audit management position requiring the practical application and
oversight of audit procedures to perform financial, operational, and compliance audits and reviews. The
Internal Audit Manager is responsible for planning and performing internal audits, managing the Office of
Internal Audit and supervising the Internal Auditor. Under the direction of the Supreme Court Audit
Committee, assesses operations and controls to help identify and analyze areas of potential risk, conducts
audits, recommends corrective action, and prepares written reports to document audit findings and
recommendations. Prepares an annual internal audit plan, based on a risk assessment conducted at least
annually, for review and approval by the Supreme Court Audit Committee. Guidelines include federal and
state laws, operating procedures and policies of the State of New Hampshire and the Administrative Office
of the Courts, and requirements in the Judicial Branch Internal Audit Charter. Assists with special projects
as requested by the Director.
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
An employee in this position will be required to travel during the regular course of business and is subject
to transfer or reassignment at the discretion of the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts.
REPORTING LINES
This position reports to the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
(Any one position may not include all of the specific duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the
duties, which may be performed.)
Conducts risk assessments at least annually.
Prepares an annual audit plan for review by the Director and review and approval by the Supreme Court
Audit Committee.
Plans, organizes, and manages internal audits.
Supervises the work of Internal Auditor by reviewing and approving work performed, providing constructive
feedback, training, and participating in and contributing to performance evaluations.
Observes operations and procedures and interviews appropriate employees.
Performs on-site fieldwork at Judicial Branch locations.
Analyzes, interprets, and explains audit findings, recommends corrective action, and reports audit
findings to the Supreme Court Audit Committee.
Prepares draft written reports for review by the Director, and for review and final approval by the
Supreme Court Audit Committee.
Conducts other assessments, projects, and investigations as directed by the Director and the
Supreme Court Audit Committee.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Legal terminology and court procedures.
State of New Hampshire's Statutes, rules and administrative orders, policies and procedures, applicable
Federal rules and requirements.
Policies, operations and activities of Judicial Branch.
Judicial Branch information systems, programs and applications.
Institute of Internal Auditor's Internal Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Principles of management and supervision.
Skill in:
Providing staff supervision.
Data gathering and compilation.
Preparing and maintaining excel spreadsheets.
Planning and analysis.
Sampling and reporting.
Prioritization and organization.
Attention to detail.
Research
Ability to:
Meet schedules and deadlines for work.
Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
Express ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with associates and representatives
of other federal and state departments, courts and the general public.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Develop auditing policies, techniques and procedures.
Evaluate and identify areas to improve internal controls.
Evaluate complex auditing problems.
Become knowledgeable of Judicial Branch policies, procedures, information systems, and practices.
Maintain confidentiality.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
A 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.
CPA, CFE, CGAP, or CIA certification is preferred, but not required.
A minimum of six years of (6) related work experience.
Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills,
knowledge and abilities.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
This position description represents general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of
this position.
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