--- title: 'Director of District Audits at Massachusetts School Building Authority' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-district-audits-massachusetts-school-building-authority-boston-zm6q7fmeqw0e' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-16' --- # Director of District Audits at Massachusetts School Building Authority - **Company:** Massachusetts School Building Authority - **Location:** Boston, MA - **Compensation:** $115k–$144k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-06-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/massschoolbuildings/c95a69e2-5838-4d92-b497-7a341b0fee98 ## Job description Title:  Director of District Audits Department:Finance Reports To:Chief Financial Officer Grade / FLSA:14  Exempt Position Summary: The Director of District Audits is responsible for the development and implementation of MSBA’s capital project audit program, risk assessment and related internal controls.  The Director of District Audits manages MSBA’s audit team. In addition, the Director of District Audits plays a critical role in partnering with the Chief Financial Officer to establish and measure the effectiveness of the Audit team’s objectives and milestones, as well as to develop and implement sound financial management practices to ensure the efficiency and integrity of the MSBA’s capital grant program. Essential Functions Capital Pipeline Audits - Develop and implement audit policies and procedures for capital project audits – both monthly reimbursement requests and final project audits. - Manage the preparation of documentation in support of all project audits, including archiving. - Oversee auditing and reporting of reimbursement requests and close-out audits of all MSBA approved projects. - Collaborate with the Capital Planning department on issues that arise as projects progress through the pipeline. - Work closely with the Capital Planning department to coordinate the close-out audit schedule for all capital projects. - Review capital project audit work in the MSBA’s Progress Payment (ProPay) system. - Contribute to the design, enhancement and troubleshooting of the MSBA ProPay online Request for Reimbursement System. - Oversee internal and external training on ProPay and audit outreach to Districts and their consultants. - Create analytical reports for routine and ad hoc reporting using ERP system, Power BI, and Excel as appropriate. Risk Assessment and Internal Controls - Monitor, maintain and make recommendations to the MSBA risk assessment document and related internal control policies to protect the organizational operations in support of the MSBA mission from internal and external threats. - Participate in the documentation of job aids, standard procedures and policies. - Provide oversight, in conjunction with General Counsel and the Director of Administration and Operations, for risk management programs, insurance budgets, and self-insured claims procedures by developing, implementing, and monitoring the adjustment of liability, subrogation and loss mitigation issues. - Manage the MSBA’s capital asset inventory, including the continued development of control policies and practices. Additional Duties - Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to establish and implement short-and long-range department goals and objectives. - Present project audit information to the MSBA’s Board of Directors and external constituencies as required. - Assist the Chief Financial Officer with ad-hoc projects assigned to audit and finance teams as required. - Attend, and represent Audit, at internal and external meetings, hearings and presentations, as required. - Collaborate with other members of the Finance team to achieve segregation of duties and points of review for critical functions (for example: project reimbursement rates, financial/risk/accounting implications of financing or budget plans). - Participate in MSBA procurements, as required. - Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities - Supervise Audit staff, including managing the development of employee performance objectives and quality review of work product. - Manage members of the MSBA Audit staff, including day-to-day work efforts, training, and performance management. - Manage consultants and outside vendors, as applicable. Required Education, Experience and Skills - Bachelor’s degree in a related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred. - At least seven to ten years of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of which at least five years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity. - Experience coordinating audit activities and knowledge of the principles and practices of auditing. - Ability to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives - Knowledge and experience with Microsoft 365 including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Power BI, and Access. - ERP system knowledge and experience required – Microsoft Business Central or equivalent platform preferred. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write concisely, to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in logical sequence. - Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of reporting & financial data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations. - Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare general and financial reports. - Ability to work in deadline-driven environment. - Superb technical and organizational skills. - Ability to work on several different, unrelated tasks at the same time. - Ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines. - Mature interpersonal style; ability to interact calmly with a diverse range of people. - Patience and flexibility to meet demands of a constantly changing schedule. - Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion. - Ability to establish and maintain a harmonious working relationship with others; and ability to work independently and in a team setting. This job description is intended to be general and will evolve over time.  The description is subject to periodic updating.  At management’s discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time. ## About Massachusetts School Building Authority ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: The MSBA is a quasi‑independent government authority that partners with Massachusetts communities to fund and oversee the design, construction, and renovation of sustainable, educationally appropriate public school facilities. - **Entity Type**: Quasi‑public government agency (non‑profit, not publicly traded or venture‑backed) - **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA - **Founded**: 2004 (created by the Massachusetts Legislature to replace the former school building assistance program) - **Founders**: Established by an act of the Massachusetts General Court; not attributable to individual founders ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Government – Public School Capital Funding and Construction Management - **Target customers**: B2G – Cities, towns, and regional school districts across Massachusetts - **Mission statement**: “To partner with Massachusetts communities to support the design and construction of educationally appropriate, flexible, sustainable, and cost‑effective public school facilities.” ## Products & Services - **Core Program**: Supports large‑scale new construction, additions, and major renovations. The MSBA invites school districts into a competitive, multi‑phase due diligence process and reimburses eligible costs based on a formula that accounts for community income, property wealth, and low‑income student proportion. - **Accelerated Repair Program (ARP)**: For limited‑scope projects such as roof, window, and door replacements, plus heat‑pump conversion of heating systems. Over 550 projects are active or completed across 166 districts. - **Green Repair Program (historical)**: One‑time $300 million program launched in 2010 that funded 189 green‑oriented repair projects (now evolved into the ARP). - **School Survey / Building Condition Assessment**: The MSBA periodically surveys all public school facilities (1,818 schools in 2025) to assess building condition, using the data to prioritize funding and evaluate program needs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (government authority with no equity value) - **Key Revenue/Funding**: - Dedicated revenue source: 1% of the state’s 6.25% sales tax (approx. $1.4 billion in FY2025) - Total reimbursements since inception: over $18.9 billion - FY2025 grant payments to municipalities: ~$755 million - Total expenses for FY2025: ~$971 million (including $384 million in debt service) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: - Board of Directors chaired by the State Treasurer (currently Deborah B. Goldberg, with CEO Jim A. MacDonald) - Seven‑member board including the Secretary of Administration & Finance, the Commissioner of Education, and four appointees (architect, former school committee member, university capital projects executive, former town administrator) - **Growth Signals**: - In 2025, the MSBA invited 93 of 99 Statements of Interest into the ARP and 15 of 27 into the Core Program – the highest invitation rates in years - The Core Program project cap was increased to $1.2 billion in FY2024, with annual escalations up to 6.5% - $100 million in COVID‑inflation supplemental awards distributed to 30 districts by January 2025 - Launched heat‑pump conversion projects within the ARP to support Massachusetts’ net‑zero carbon goal by 2050 - 10 schools completed in 2025, bringing total completed Core Program schools to 245 ## Competitive Advantages - **Dedicated revenue stream**: The MSBA is funded by a fixed portion of the state sales tax, providing predictable, stable funding that is not subject to annual legislative appropriations. - **Specialized expertise**: The agency has 20 years of experience managing large‑scale public school capital projects, from initial assessment through construction completion and final audit. - **Efficient reimbursement model**: Districts receive payments as costs are incurred (typically within 15 days via an online portal), rather than waiting years for reimbursement – a significant improvement over the previous system. - **Scale and track record**: Over 1,200 projects invited into the pipeline, $18.9 billion disbursed, and 1,748 projects with completed final audits. ## Strategic Focus - **Net‑zero carbon alignment**: Partnering with the Commonwealth’s goal to achieve net‑zero emissions by 2050 by funding heat‑pump conversions and high‑efficiency building systems. - **Equitable funding**: Using a needs‑based formula (base rate + incentive points for regionalization, renovation, energy efficiency) to allocate resources fairly across communities. - **Facility condition improvement**: Continuing the 2025 School Survey (1,818 schools) and using data to direct funds to the most critical needs – while 89% of schools rate at condition 1 or 2, the agency targets the 10.7% that need moderate or major attention. - **Program expansion**: Increasing the Core Program cap and invitation numbers to meet the high demand from districts for new and renovated schools. ## Why Work Here - **Mission‑driven culture**: Employees contribute directly to improving public education infrastructure across Massachusetts, working with communities to create safe, sustainable learning environments. - **Work location & flexibility**: Based in Boston; roles are hybrid (e.g., the External Affairs Coordinator and Deputy Director of Capital Planning positions listed as “Hybrid – Full‑Time Hybrid Boston, Massachusetts”). - **Public‑sector stability**: A quasi‑public entity with a dedicated revenue stream, offering predictable funding and long‑term career security. - **Meaningful impact**: Staff see tangible results – schools completed, grants distributed, and communities supported – with projects bidding over $1 billion annually through 2027. - **Professional growth**: Opportunities in capital planning, project management, external affairs, and finance within a recognized state agency. ## Sources 1. [massschoolbuildings.org](https://massschoolbuildings.org/about) 2. [MSBA 2025 Annual Report (PDF)](https://massschoolbuildings.org/sites/default/files/edit-contentfiles/News_Events/Publications/MSBA_Annual_Report_CY25.pdf) 3. [mass.gov – Audit Overview](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/audit-of-the-massachusetts-school-building-authority-overview-of-audited-entity-0) 4. [jobs.lever.co/massschoolbuildings](https://jobs.lever.co/massschoolbuildings) 5. 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