Auditor I

austintexas; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin is seeking an Auditor I to join the Office of the City Auditor. The role involves performing performance audits, investigations, and special projects to evaluate city programs for effectiveness, efficiency, and equity.

Hybrid work is allowed with in-person collaboration twice a month, and residency in Texas is required. The successful candidate will analyze records, interview clients, collect data, and prepare concise written summaries, reports, and presentations for City

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of Government Auditing Standards and performance audit processes.
• Ability to analyze information from multiple sources and provide conclusions.
• Ability to learn and apply applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and manages activities for audits and projects.
• Develops objective, scope, and methodology for the service that will be provided.
• Conducts interviews and meetings with external clients to elicit useful, relevant, and reliable information.
• Collects and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data, extracting information that is significant to the project.
• Documents information and conclusions in an organized and useful manner.
• Develops clear, concise, timely, and accurate written summaries.
• Provides timely review and feedback on the work developed by other team members.
• Develops and delivers informative, clear, and concise presentations.

Skills

Government Auditing Standards

Performance audit processes

Critical thinking

Professional judgement

Objectivity

Laws and regulations

Information analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About This Position

Job Description:

Auditor I

Purpose:

The Office of the City Auditor is a City department that reports to the City Council and provides a menu of services including performance audits, investigations, and special request projects. Under general direction, this position participates with other auditors in the analysis, examination, investigation, and review of records, reports, and management practices to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of City programs and initiatives, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, comparison to peer city and industry best practices, and other similar audit objectives.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Schedules and manages activities for appropriate-level audits and projects.
• Develops appropriate objective, scope, and methodology for the service that will be provided.
• Conducts interviews and meetings with external clients to elicit useful, relevant, and reliable information.
• Collects and analyzes both qualitative and quantitative data, extracting information that is significant to the project.
• Conducts research on subject matters related to the project.
• Documents information and conclusions in an organized and useful manner.
• Uses collected information to support conclusions.
• Develops clear, concise, timely, and accurate written summaries.
• Provides timely review and feedback on the work developed by other team members.
• Develops and delivers informative, clear, and concise presentations.
• Demonstrates increasing technical proficiency of performance auditing processes, procedures and techniques.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge and ability to adhere to appropriate professional standards, including the Government Auditing Standards.
• Knowledge of performance audit processes, procedures, and techniques, and the ability to exercise critical thinking and professional judgement.
• Ability to master steep learning curves regarding government organizations, programs, activities, functions, and, where applicable, their interrelations with the private and not for profit sectors.
• Ability to solicit, receive, analyze, and use information provided by office staff and external clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and implement appropriate standards of care in all scopes of work.
• Ability to complete assigned duties and functions in a timely and effective manner.
• Ability to demonstrate continuous learning and growth by developing a new skill or pursuing a professional certification.
• Ability to identify, obtain and analyze information from a variety of sources, evaluate facts, and employ sound deductive reasoning to draw appropriate conclusions, and where appropriate, make constructive recommendations to ensure compliance of auditing standards.
• Ability to learn and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Federal Rules of Evidence and Government Auditing Standards.
• Skill in collecting information according to an established project plan.
• Skill in working with others to achieve a project goal or objective.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

None.

Notes to Candidate:

This position is eligible for hybrid-remote work, with a requirement to attend in-person collaboration days twice per month. Residency in Texas is required, and the candidate must live within a 90-minute drive from downtown Austin.

The Austin City Auditor’s Office is a City department that reports to the City Council and provides a menu of services including performance audits, investigations, and special request projects.

These services are designed to provide information to support the City Council’s decision-making, establish accountability for meeting expectations, and generate a force for positive change. Projects primarily focus on the performance of City departments, programs, and initiatives with emphasis on results/effectiveness and efficiency/economy.

More information about our office and examples of our audit reports can be found.

Resume and cover letter are required and will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.

Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.

Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all the jobs you wish to be considered. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates.

A skill-based assessment may be administered to candidates selected for interview.

The successful candidate will need to report to the City of Austin offices within three business days of the start date to complete all required new-hire paperwork.

We appreciate your interest in joining us at the Austin City Auditor’s Office. A couple more notes before you submit your application:

A resume and cover letter are required and will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.

You are required to respond to the supplementary application question.

The Austin City Auditor’s Office is a tobacco-free worksite. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted at any Austin City Auditor’s Office worksite location. This includes other City worksites, City vehicles, and personal vehicles located on the premises.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Knowledge of performance auditing techniques.
• Experience auditing municipal government programs/operations for effectiveness/efficiency.

**Salary range $60,179 - $65,089

Benefits:

Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities, and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Additional Information:

Assessment(s) may be administered as part of this recruitment.

Background Check:

A criminal background check may be required, depending on the position's responsibilities.

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