Jobs at Jewish Federation of Detroit
Internal Auditor / Business Practices Director
Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
The Internal Auditor / Business Practices Director is responsible for assuring a best practices business environment for the Jewish Federation and its 16 local agencies. The Director will review the agencies’ financial reports and internal controls and identify and resolve any potential areas of concern.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performing routine reviews of agency financial statements, management letters, and budgets. Identifying and helping to resolve any potential areas of vulnerability or concern.
• Developing a set of internal control standards and best practice protocols for review with the agencies. Assuring compliance with the standards going forward.
• Working with a hired consultant to evaluate the agencies’ cyber security controls. Helping the agencies ensure that proper controls are maintained.
• Attending agency Audit Committee meetings and Finance Committee meetings, as appropriate.
• Working as part of the Planning team on the annual allocations process. Helping to review agency budget submissions and reporting the results to professional and lay leadership. Assisting with the development of allocation recommendations.
• Working to improve the effectiveness of the community-wide insurance program. Helping to reduce exposures and mitigate risk.
• Serving as a strategic business resource to the agencies. Providing best practice learning opportunities for agency Audit Committees, Finance Committees, and Boards.
• Organizing quarterly round table meetings for Federation and agency financial professionals to share best practices and discuss relevant topics. Working to improve collaborations.
The Internal Auditor / Business Practices Director will report to the Federation’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Director of Planning and Agency Relations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Certified Public Accountant and /or Masters in Finance, Business Administration, or the equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience, including work on auditing engagements
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Bridge builder and collaborator
• Strong analytical abilities
• Self-starter
Salary commensurate with experience.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performing routine reviews of agency financial statements, management letters, and budgets. Identifying and helping to resolve any potential areas of vulnerability or concern.
• Developing a set of internal control standards and best practice protocols for review with the agencies. Assuring compliance with the standards going forward.
• Working with a hired consultant to evaluate the agencies’ cyber security controls. Helping the agencies ensure that proper controls are maintained.
• Attending agency Audit Committee meetings and Finance Committee meetings, as appropriate.
• Working as part of the Planning team on the annual allocations process. Helping to review agency budget submissions and reporting the results to professional and lay leadership. Assisting with the development of allocation recommendations.
• Working to improve the effectiveness of the community-wide insurance program. Helping to reduce exposures and mitigate risk.
• Serving as a strategic business resource to the agencies. Providing best practice learning opportunities for agency Audit Committees, Finance Committees, and Boards.
• Organizing quarterly round table meetings for Federation and agency financial professionals to share best practices and discuss relevant topics. Working to improve collaborations.
The Internal Auditor / Business Practices Director will report to the Federation’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Director of Planning and Agency Relations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Certified Public Accountant and /or Masters in Finance, Business Administration, or the equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience, including work on auditing engagements
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Bridge builder and collaborator
• Strong analytical abilities
• Self-starter
Salary commensurate with experience.
