Director, Internal Audit Bureau, CEA B

California Franchise Tax Board; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

California Franchise Tax Board seeks a Director for the Internal Audit Bureau, CEA B, to provide high-level policy guidance and oversee internal audit and political reform audit sections. You will participate as a Senior Management Team member, shaping programs, processes and procedures.

You will liaise with senior stakeholders, report to the Audit Committee, and work from the Sacramento office with hybrid telework options. A strategic, ethical leader with broad oversight experience is desired.

Qualifications

• Clear and concise writing demonstrated in formal communications.
• Ability to influence and secure buy-in from diverse stakeholders.
• Open-minded, adaptable and ethically principled leadership.
• Knowledge of the Department’s statutory Mandates, customers, products and measures.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Writing skills

Auditing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Under the administrative direction of the Division Chief, Administrative Services Division, the incumbent directs the department’s Internal Audit and Political Reform Audit Sections. In this capacity, and as a member of the department’s Senior Management Team, the incumbent provides high-level administrative advice and policy to top management regarding the programs Bureau. This includes interaction with both internal and external entities in development of policies, processes, and procedures for which the Bureau is responsible. For Internal audit related matters, the incumbent reports to the Audit Committee which consists of the Executive Officer, Chief Counsel, and the Chief Financial Officer. The incumbent receives functional oversight from the Executive Officer and administrative and daily operational oversight from the Division Chief, Administrative Services Division.

Under the administrative direction of the Division Chief, Administrative Services Division, the incumbent directs the department’s Internal Audit and Political Reform Audit Sections. In this capacity, and as a member of the department’s Senior Management Team, the incumbent provides high-level administrative advice and policy to top management regarding the programs Bureau. This includes interaction with both internal and external entities in development of policies, processes, and procedures for which the Bureau is responsible. For Internal audit related matters, the incumbent reports to the Audit Committee which consists of the Executive Officer, Chief Counsel, and the Chief Financial Officer. The incumbent receives functional oversight from the Executive Officer and administrative and daily operational oversight from the Division Chief, Administrative Services Division.

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

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-531652

Position #(s): 564-140-7500-XXX

Working Title: Director, Internal Audit Bureau, CEA B

Classification: C. E. A.

$12,131.00 - $14,887.00 B

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Skill to express ideas in writing in a clear and concise manner, using concrete and specific language, so that others can understand you.
• Ability to influence others toward a common goal, by building consensus and getting buy-in from others on plans and proposals, including enlisting third party support.
• Ability to think and respond positively by being open-minded, enthusiastic, patient, trusting, approachable, available, and flexible, adjusting approaches to suit different people and situations.
• Knowledge of the purpose of the Department including its statutory mandates, its customers, its products and/or services and its measures of mission effectiveness.
• Ability to model the Department’s stated values and set high personal standards for ethical behavior.
• Skill to acquire the appropriate and necessary resources and manage those resources effectively to complete assigned workloads and achieve optimum outcomes.
• Ability to identify the symptoms of a problem and distinguish them from the root cause(s) of a problem.
• Ability to assess the ongoing viability of current goals and adjust the plan based on new circumstances or opportunities.
• Skill to create and express the vision in a way that resonates with others and influence others to translate the vision into action.
• Skill to manage, lead and implement change or continuous improvement and address the challenges inherent with organizational transitions.
• Ability to recognize when change is required, be resourceful, and take initiative to involve the proper people in determining the feasibility of change and the best course of action.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Alyse Werlich

[phone]

[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Reasonable Accommodation Unit

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[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Final Filing Date: 10/1/2026