Director of Audit Operations

City of Santa Fe Springs; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Holiday and leave benefits

Job summary

City of Santa Fe Springs is seeking a seasoned Audit Division Lead to oversee daily operations, manage staff, and conduct complex audits across County agencies. You will prepare formal audit reports and coordinate responses to executive inquiries, while ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, deep knowledge of GAAS/GAAP, and the ability to drive improvements in internal controls and financial reporting across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration is required.
• Five years of public or governmental accounting experience, including three years performing complex audits and two years supervisory experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Audit Division within the Office of the County Manager.
• Manage staff workloads, assign tasks, evaluate performance, and enforce policies.
• Conduct detailed performance, compliance, and financial audits across County agencies.
• Prepare formal audit reports from staff work papers and respond to data requests.
• Negotiate audit findings and advise departments on financial reporting and controls.
• Develop cost accounting and billing systems; coordinate fraud investigations as needed.

Skills

Supervision

Auditing

Regulatory interpretation

Cost accounting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration

Tools

Ten-key calculator

Automated accounting systems

Job description

City of Santa Fe Springs is seeking a seasoned Audit Division Lead to oversee daily operations, manage staff, and conduct complex audits across County agencies. You will prepare formal audit reports and coordinate responses to executive inquiries, while ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, deep knowledge of GAAS/GAAP, and the ability to drive improvements in internal controls and financial reporting across departments.