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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department, approves the appointment of Istakur Rahman, CPA, to the position of Internal Audit Manager, and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of October 16, 2019
Item No. 19-00288
Appointment of Internal Audit Manager
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Thomas Naughton,
Chief Financial Officer
Detroit Water and Sewerage
RE: Appointment of Internal Audit Manager
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Thomas Naughton, Chief Financial Officer, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department, approves the appointment of Istakur Rahman, CPA, to the position of Internal Audit Manager, and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
In August, the Department conducted a search for a qualified candidate for the position of Internal Audit Manager. Approved Board of Water Commissioners’ policy stipulates the following minimum qualifications for the position:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four year college or university, preferably in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of ten years of experience in a managerial role in the public or private sector involving internal auditing, financial auditing, and/or operations
• Hold a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Information Systems Auditor certification
• Knowledge of DWSD software applications, including Oracle Fusion, enQuesta (utility billing) and/or UltiPro, a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Word applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
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A total of fourteen applications were received by the Chief Financial Officer. Upon evaluation, Mr. Istakur Rahman was determined to have met all of the minimum requirements for the position and was deemed the best-qualified candidate to serve as DWSD’s Internal Audit Manager.
The Department’s Position Description for Internal Audit Manager and Mr. Rahman’s resume are attached for your review and consideration.