Chief of Internal Audit (Administrative Staff)

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Background & Drug Test Requirements

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final candidates for this position who are not current State of Ohio employees &/or who do not have a qualifying drug test on file will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email DeHavlyn Wainwright at .

EEO Statement

OHFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law & any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices. Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms & conditions of employment.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The Office of Continuous Improvement is looking for a dedicated Chief of Internal Audit position who will...

Lead the enterprise-wide risk assessment processes

Oversee, manage & execute comprehensive annual audit plan of OHFA

Review & evaluate corrective actions taken by management to identified deficiencies

Institute & ensure all internal control practices & procedures are in compliance with applicable accounting standards

Report on internal audits to the Audit Committee

For a complete description of the job duties, please email and request a copy of the Chief of Internal Audit position description.

Item of Note:

This position will work from OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website at for more information about our mission.

The Office of Continuous Improvement (Office) reports to the audit committee of the OHFA board & to the executive directors. The Office is responsible for reporting the results of all audits performed & potential risks identified through various means. The Office must remain flexible enough to conduct additional audits, re-audits or consulting activities as requested by the audit committee, Executive Director, or Senior Team to provide information needed to meet their fiscal responsibility or aid in the operations of the agency. The direct stakeholders are the members of the audit committee & the Executive Director. Indirect stakeholders include members of the board, senior team members, investors that rely on financial & compliance reports & the employees of the agency.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Applicants should demonstrate on their application how they meet the preferred qualifications to receive further consideration.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or similar certification

Technical & Professional Job Skills Necessary\: Accounting & Finance, Auditing, Real Estate, Risk Assessment, Strategic Thinking, Time Management, Continuous Improvement.