ASSOCIATE MANAGEMENT AUDITOR

California State Controller's Office; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The California State Controller’s Office (SCO) is seeking an Associate Management Auditor in Sacramento County for the Division of Audits. The role conducts pre- and post-payment audits of electronic claims, develops audit edits, and ensures compliance with applicable laws and SCO engagement standards.

Hybrid telework is available, with in-person duties as required. Qualifications include a resume, degree/documentation, and in-person interview.

Qualifications

• Resume is required.
• A copy of your degree, transcripts, or degree evaluation is required for all applications.
• Interviews will be held in-person only.

Responsibilities

• Audit engagements: perform pre- and post-payment audits and develop electronic audits to verify legality and propriety of claims.
• Design, code, test and implement audit edits using audit software in mainframe and PC environments.
• Coordinate with agencies to resolve exceptions and ensure supporting documentation meets SCO requirements.
• Review internal controls and assist in preparing engagement reports following SCO standards.

Job description

Work Location

Sacramento County

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-529628
Position #(s): 051-640-4159-XXX
Working Title: Auditor
Classification: ASSOCIATE MANAGEMENT AUDITOR
$6,646.00 - $8,740.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 2
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Facility: Division of Audits

The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California’s chief fiscal officer, the Controller’s Office ensures accountability and transparency of California’s financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state’s future.
The Division of Audits (AUD) at the California State Controller’s Office is dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in the use of public funds. This division conducts financial and compliance audits of state and local government agencies, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent appropriately and effectively. As part of this team, you’ll play a key role in identifying areas for improvement, detecting fraud, and helping government programs operate more efficiently. Join a team where your work directly contributes to the trust and accountability that Californians expect from their government.
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Job Description And Duties

The FI$CAL and Information Technology (FITA) Bureau performs constitutionally required pre- and post-payment audits of electronically-submitted claims data, FI$Cal vouchers, and electronically supported paper claims to the State Controller's Office to ensure the legality, validity and propriety of claims against the State. The FITA Bureau consists of two units; the Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Audits unit and the FI$Cal Audits unit.
Under general direction provided by the Audit Manager (Senior Management Auditor), the Associate Management Auditor will perform at the first full journey person of the series in completing complex and difficult engagements/assignments (pre and post-payment audits, developing electronic audits and edits, utilizing electronic audits and edits in the processing of electronic claims, etc.) in an independent

Conduct Audits, Implementations, and Post-Payment Reviews

• Process electronic claims submitted as detailed in each program’s Operation Guide to ensure the payments are legal and proper.
• Design, code, test and implement specialized audit edits utilizing audit software in mainframe and PC environments to verify the legality and validity of the electronic claim payments.
• Work with agencies to resolve exceptions.
• Perform audits in an independent and proficient manner in order to fulfill contractual agreements; and statutory and constitutional responsibilities, using software such as Microsoft Office, TeamMate, and the SCO Mainframe.
• Ensure that the audit work is properly supported and sufficient to support audit findings, and that it meets the requirements of SCO’s Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
• Consult and assist agency programmers and, if applicable the agency’s third party contractor, regarding the SCO’s electronic claims requirement.
• Review program requirements and payment information maintained by the agency’s system to identify the necessary audit information to be included as part of an electronic claims file.
• Evaluate auditee’s system of internal control significant to the audit objectives, and make recommendations, where appropriate, as required by the audit scope in accordance with the SCO’s Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
• Train and assist auditors.
• Conduct meetings, and discuss audit issues and findings.

Communication

• Recommend changes or updates to audit programs or procedures to the Staff Management Auditor (Specialist) or Senior Management Auditor.
• Inform the Senior Management Auditor of the audit progress, audit problems, new audit areas, and other factors affecting audit operation and timeliness of reports.
• Provide the Senior Management Auditor with information for evaluating staff performance.

Planning Audits

• Plan and complete assigned audits effectively within budgeted hours.
• Determine hours required and estimated completion dates for each step in the engagement planning memorandum in accordance with the SCO’s Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
• Plan the engagement or review to ensure that the audit objectives are met and that internal control is properly evaluated.

Technical Analysis and Audit-Related Tasks

• Research various resources such as state and federal law, state administrative procedures, codes, legislation, etc. to ensure that all operations guides are up to date with the most recent information.
• Coordinate with the Senior Management Auditor and Staff Management Auditor (Specialist) in initiating changes to the audit programs as a result of legislation, regulations, state and federal laws, legal opinions, etc.
• Perform other special projects as required, including assisting the Senior Management Auditor in drafting legal opinions and legislative bill analysis.
• Utilizing audit software and other applications, perform special project tasks involving diverse data automation objectives with electronic systems involving the SCO and other state agencies.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

A resume is required.
A copy of your degree, transcripts, or degree evaluation is required for all applications. Applications submitted without the educational requirements may not be considered.
Interviews will be held in-person only.
Take the required examination here: Associate Management Auditor Examination

Final Filing Date: 9/14/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.