Internal Auditor I

Williamson County; Georgetown (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Williamson County is seeking an Internal Audit professional to perform audits of county offices and departments, ensuring independence and objectivity. You will map processes, evaluate controls, and prepare audit reports with actionable recommendations.

Working with department heads and elected officials, you will focus on transaction testing, data mining, and identifying control weaknesses while maintaining professional standards and compliance with applicable statutes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; 1 year of related auditing experience.
• Basic knowledge of auditing standards, accounting principles, and cash handling practices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and perform financial, operational, compliance, and assurance audits.
• Evaluate processes, map controls, and identify strengths and weaknesses to improve operations.
• Review bank reconciliations and fee office reports for accuracy.
• Create audit reports and summarize findings; follow up on past recommendations.
• Communicate with county personnel and elected officials regarding audit scope and results.
• Develop audit programs and focus on transaction testing through sampling and tracing.

Skills

Internal auditing

Audit testing

Data analysis

Process mapping

Financial controls

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

TeamMate Audit Management

TeamMate Analytics

Job description

Reporting directly to the Assistant Internal Audit Director, responsible for scheduling and performing financial, operational, compliance, and assurance audits of internal departments while maintaining independence and objectivity. Level I of II in Internal Audit.

• Performs full charge audits of essential county offices using proven audit theory
• Evaluates and maps processes while identifying control strengths and weaknesses within the offices and departments with the goal of improving processes
• Reviews and verifies bank reconciliations along with reports completed by fee collecting offices for accuracy
• Analyzes data and internal control strengths and weaknesses; assists in maintaining internal controls
• Creates audit reports and summarizes any audit findings and makes recommendations as needed; follows up on past recommendations
• Receives information from multiple sources, configures and extracts relevant data; performs data mining and analysis to identify anomalies, patterns, sets, and other trends
• Researches and applies knowledge of local, state, and federal government statutes and other legislative changes as they apply to audit responsibilities
• Communicates frequently with county personnel, department heads, and elected officials as it applies to the position
• Submits audit reports with supporting documentation through the review process
• Meets with department heads/elected officials to review audit findings
• Evaluates audit results and makes recommendations to improve and strengthen internal controls surrounding manual and automated accounting systems
• Distributes final audit reports to appropriate personnel after acquiring approval
• Assists in developing audit programs to adequately identify audit objectives/methodologies
• Focuses on transaction testing through sampling and tracing financial activity; reviews internal controls, and completes compliance testing
• Notifies and interviews pertinent personnel regarding risk, audit scope, and objectives
• Conducts peer reviews of work performed by other auditors
• Participates in creating standard operating procedures for new processes that arise
• Records audit steps and processes for documentation purposes
• Assists county departments with cash drawer needs; resolves cash overages/shortages
• Creates and maintains various audit documents including reports, forms, worksheets, and informational materials
• Assists other Internal Audit staff
• Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
• Performs special projects as assigned

Organization Relationships

• Reports directly to – Assistant Internal Audit Director
• Direct Reports – No

Physical Demands

• Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, visual examination of documents, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, standing and occasional lifting/carrying
• Position involves operating a motor vehicle

Environmental Factors

• Work is primarily conducted indoors in an air-conditioned environment
• Regular travel between work sites as required with possibility of overnight/out of state travel
• Occasionally required to work remotely

Irregular Hours

• Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
• May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and one (1) year of related experience
• Basic knowledge of auditing standards, accounting principles, and cash handling practices
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and financial systems

Licenses and Certifications

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of prior auditing experience
• Experience with TeamMate Audit Management or a comparable application
• Experience with TeamMate Analytics or a comparable application
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Employment Testing

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

• Criminal background check: Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
• Drug screening: No
• Physical exam: No
• Psychological exam: No
• Additional: N/A

The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone [phone] or visit our website at www.wilcotx.gov/469/Human-Resources.

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

Tobacco Free Workplace Policy

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.