Administrative Auditor

Other Elective/Aud of Accts; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Delaware Office of the Auditor of Accounts is seeking a Senior Administrative Auditor to lead complex audit engagements, including performance audits, examinations, investigations, and special reports, with supervision of an Engagement Manager.

This role provides strategic oversight to ensure agencies comply with GAO Yellow Book, AICPA, and CIGIE standards and serves as the primary technical authority on auditing standards while championing integrity across state government.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, Technology, or related field
• Three years' experience planning, organizing, and implementing multiple auditing engagements simultaneously in accordance with professional standards
• Three years' experience in staff supervision including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work of others
• Current Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Master's degree in related field OR professional certification (CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM, or CPFO) or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Three years' experience developing policies and procedures and establishing goals in accordance with organizational mission

Responsibilities

• Direct complex audit engagements including performance audits, examinations, investigations, and special reports while supervising an Engagement Manager and providing strategic oversight
• Enforce compliance with GAO Yellow Book, AICPA, and CIGIE standards as the primary technical authority on auditing standards
• Champion the fight against fraud, waste, and abuse across state government

Skills

Auditing leadership

Staff supervision

Fraud risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or professional certification

CFE certification

Job description

The Administrative Auditor is a senior-level management role within the Delaware Office of the Auditor of Accounts that combines auditing techniques with supervisory and operational oversight to ensure public agencies run efficiently and comply with laws. The position directs complex audit engagements including performance audits, examinations, investigations, and special reports while supervising an Engagement Manager and providing strategic oversight to enforce compliance with GAO Yellow Book, AICPA, and CIGIE standards. This role serves as the primary technical authority on auditing standards and champions the fight against fraud, waste, and abuse across state government.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, Technology, or related field
• Three years' experience planning, organizing, and implementing multiple auditing engagements simultaneously in accordance with professional standards
• Three years' experience in staff supervision including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work of others
• Current Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Master's degree in related field OR professional certification (CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM, or CPFO) or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Three years' experience developing policies and procedures and establishing goals in accordance with organizational mission