Senior Auditor (City Auditor's Office)

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Job Summary

Conducts and leads performance, investigative, financial, and compliance audits, and other special projects, in accordance with applicable City, State, and Federal standards to identify areas for improvement in City operations.

Job Description
 

Overview

The Senior Auditor conducts and leads performance, investigative, financial, and compliance audits, reviews, and other special projects, in accordance with applicable City, State, and Federal standards.

Essential Functions

• Researches, finds, and gains an understanding of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to auditing and practices.
• Conducts interviews, gathers preliminary information on auditees, and prepares working papers and documents for review; communicates weekly status updates with management; conducts risk assessments to identify risk areas to define audit scope and methodologies; designs fieldwork steps and tests to determine if current conditions meet that of the criteria, and if not, the associated cause and effects.
• Gathers, compiles, and organizes evidence from interviews and other data gathering methods; analyzes and presents data; documents working papers and audit results to include audit observations and results; uses professional judgment in quantitative and qualitative tools to analyze actual conditions; assesses internal controls and program effectiveness and efficiency; communicates with auditees to request information, documentation, and provide audit updates.
• Drafts, reviews, and submits audit reports for review; attends meetings with auditees and audit management; assists in the quality control process and makes required changes; develops and communicates recommendations based on audit observations to management; facilitates agreement on recommendations with auditee; collects Management's Representation Letters and management's responses to recommendations.
• Assists in preparation of annual audit plan; provides expertise on special projects; executes administrative projects as assigned; attends and arranges professional development trainings and staff meetings.
• Participates in project initiation, planning, briefing to management, and other meetings related to assigned projects, which frequently include attendance by the City Auditor, Assistant City Managers, department directors, and their assistants. Prepares and updates draft audit reports and participates in report briefing meetings with the City Auditor, department directors, and their assistants.
• Oversees, checks, directs, and reviews the work products of team members to ensure conformance with generally accepted government auditing standards. Develops and implements training and other quality assurance programs to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Reviews and evaluates the performance and overall contributions of team members and makes recommendations to the Audit Manager regarding promotions and merit increases.
• Performs all other tasks as required or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of general auditing standards.
• Knowledge of accounting and financial standards.
• Skill in analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Skill in entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form using Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to train and develop inexperienced auditors.
• Ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Ability to observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.
• Ability to keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to the job.
• Ability to provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Ability to perform interviews and gather pertinent information.
• Ability to analyze, compile, and present clear and concise information.
• Ability to use audit management software to organize and index procedures and supporting working papers, along with computer-assisted audit tools and techniques.

Experience

Four (4) years of performing auditing, financial accounting, information systems, or other work that required investigative, research, analytical and/or interviewing skills.

Licenses and Certifications

Must have one (1) of the following:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Licensed Attorney
• Professional Engineer (P.E)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Information Systems, or related field.

Equivalency

A Master’s degree in the specified fields and two (2) years of experience will meet the education and experience requirement.

Salary Range

 

$77,264.03 - $96,580.04

 

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.