The City of Santa Fe is searching for new members for its five (5) member Audit Committee.

All applicants for the volunteer position must be lawyers residing in the State of New Mexico who have experience and knowledge to assist the Governing Body in completing the Audit Committee’s purpose. Applicants must be qualified by training, experience, and ability to exercise sound and practical judgment in the following duties and powers of the Audit Committee:

1. Participate in the selection of the internal auditor of any independent contractor charged with performing any internal audit functions for the city and of any external auditors. 
2. Review and recommend for approval by the finance committee any internal audit plan proposed by the internal auditor or any contractor performing internal audit functions for the city and any modifications thereto. 
3. Independently review all internal and external audits, assessments, and investigations of the city as may be conducted from time to time, including audits and reviews conducted by federal and state agencies and make recommendations to the city manager, the Finance Committee and the Governing Body regarding actions which may be necessary or appropriate in light of any findings, corrective action plans, or issues identified in such audits, assessments, or investigations. 
4. Review and make recommendations to the Finance Committee regarding the city's comprehensive annual financial report. 
5. Assure that all audits certify that they conform to generally accepted governmental auditing standards. 
6. Assure that the internal audit functions are independent in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards, whether performed by city staff or outside contractors or any combination thereof. 
7. Receive a presentation of and review the city's financial reports periodically, but not less than twice per fiscal year. 
8. Advise, review, and make recommendations for other matters as requested by the city manager, the Finance Committee, or the Governing Body. 

Santa Fe City Code, Section 6-5 Audit Committee 

Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Justine Hines at jahines@santafenm.gov by Jan. 3.