Audit Resolution & Financial Compliance Manager

Overview

The Audit Resolution & Financial Compliance Manager is responsible for coordinating the resolution of internal and external audit findings and ensuring the Finance Department’s ongoing compliance with applicable provisions of the City of Richmond Municipal Code
, adopted ordinances, City financial policies, and nationally recognized best practices. Reporting to the Department of Finance (Administration Office), this position serves as the central point of accountability for translating audit recommendations and municipal code requirements into actionable implementation plans, supporting departments through execution, and monitoring corrective actions through completion.

The role does not conduct audits or provide legal interpretations. Instead, it ensures Finance operations, procedures, and internal controls are aligned with audit expectations, municipal code requirements, and GFOA best practices to promote strong financial governance and accountability. The Manager functions as a strategic partner to Finance leadership, operating departments, the City Attorney’s Office, and auditors by bridging the gap between compliance requirements and day-to-day operations.

Why This Role Matters:

Audit findings and municipal code compliance issues often persist when corrective actions lack ownership, structure, or follow-through. This role exists to:

• ensure timely resolution of audit findings
• reduce repeat findings
• strengthen internal controls
• institutionalize compliance
• Improve financial transparency and accountability

This position is Unclassified and serves at the will of the Appointing Authority.

• Serve as the central coordinator for internal and external audit findings affecting the Finance Department.
• Maintain a comprehensive tracking system for audit findings, management responses, corrective actions, responsible parties, and deadlines.
• Monitor progress on corrective actions and elevate risks or delays to the Finance Administration Office and Finance leadership.
• Support departments in documenting and validating closure of audit findings.

• Partner with Finance divisions and impacted departments to translate audit recommendations into clear, actionable implementation plans.
• Assist departments in defining corrective actions, milestones, timelines, and accountability.
• Provide hands-on support in developing or revising policies, procedures, and internal controls required to address findings.
• Ensure implementation plans align with audit intent and are sustainable over time.

• Monitor Finance Department operations for compliance with applicable provisions of the City of Richmond Municipal Code
  , adopted ordinances, and City financial policies.
• Support departments in operationalizing municipal code requirements related to finance functions, including budgeting, revenue administration, procurement controls, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Coordinate with the City Attorney’s Office to clarify compliance expectations when needed.
• Assist in developing or updating procedures and controls to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Review corrective actions to confirm they address root causes and reduce the risk of repeat findings.
• Identify recurring themes across audit findings and code compliance issues and recommend systemic improvements.
• Recommend and support implementation of internal control and financial governance practices aligned with GFOA guidance.
• Support the development and maintenance of Finance-related standard operating procedures and control documentation.

• Serve as a liaison between Finance, operating departments, and auditors regarding audit follow-up and compliance matters.
• Coordinate documentation requests, follow-up reviews, and status updates.
• Prepare regular audit resolution and compliance status reports for the Finance Administration Office, Director of Finance, and executive leadership.

• Promote consistent compliance practices across Finance functions.
• Support departments in embedding corrective…