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Exercises general supervision of all supporting auditors in order to promote productive (meet targets and other deadlines) and professional conduct. (20%) Ensures that professional standards are met in the planning, execution, data accumulation and documentation stages of audits and projects. (15%) Promotes reasonable adherence to established audit plans, budgets, and schedules or to assure adequate explanation for deviations. (15%) Plans and executes complex audit assignments, conducts portions of extensive audit assignments in accordance with recognized professional standards. Performs surveys of functions and activities in assigned areas and identifies key control points in the system under review.  Determines the direction, and audit theory for audits, develops comprehensive audit programs and sampling plans, and proposes staff and time requirements for performance of audit.  (15%) Directs, counsels, and instructs supporting auditors assigned to the audit and reviews their working papers for adequacy and accuracy, reviews and edits audit reports and finalizes all reports with the Director of Internal Audit. (10%) Maintains effective working relations with Authority staff and operating management. (10%) Provides for and conducts research and training programs and develops and maintains audit manuals. (10%) Provides material contribution to the development and implementation of a comprehensive, practical audit calendar, which meets the needs of Port Authority, assumes the tasks of the Director of Internal Audit in the event of absence or incapacity. (5%) Assist in arranging Port Authority employees’ travel (air, train, bus etc.) and lodging reservations as requested/needed by PAAC employees for business related travel in compliance with the Board-adopted Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy for employees, including ensuring all necessary forms are completed and submitted and reconciling credit card statements in coordination with Finance personnel for timely and accurate payment of such expenses. Participate in Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) Peer Review Program or comparable peer review program to ensure a peer review of Port Authority’s Internal Audit Department is completed on a triennial basis. Participation in this Program will involve some out-of- town travel for completion of peer reviews of other government agency audit departments/functions to meet program participation requirements.  This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive. It reflects management’s assignment of essential job functions, which are subject to change at any time.  Percentages are approximate and subject to change based on specific business needs.