Internal Auditor III (Austin Energy)

City of Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor III to independently conduct and supervise internal audits across utilities and city operations. You will assess internal controls, risk management, and governance processes, and report findings to executive leadership and the Audit Committee.

Responsibilities include planning audits, performing data analysis, interviewing staff, testing controls, drafting audit reports, and coaching junior auditors. Domestic travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Four (4) year degree in accounting, business, social sciences, public administration, or related field.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience, including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.
• Masters in related field can substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• CIA, CGAP, CPA, CISA, CFE, or other relevant certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex audits, large projects, or fraud investigations.
• Prepares risk assessments of the department or specific processes to be audited.
• Plans audits, including objectives, scope, methodologies, and audits program.
• Collects, reviews, and analyzes various types of information and data that are significant to the project.
• Performs interviews of personnel in the course of performing projects.
• Performs tests of internal controls to ensure safeguarding of assets, compliance with laws and policies, accomplishment of objectives, reliability of information, and efficiency of operations.
• Prepares and reviews work papers and draft audit reports.
• Develops conclusions, recommends improvements, and communicates audit results to auditees.
• Presents audit results to audit committee and/or executive management.
• Develops audit policies, procedures, and templates.
• Coordinates with other agencies and auditors.
• Coaches others on audit skills.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Project management

Fraud investigations

Data analysis

Auditing standards

Communication

Leadership

Public sector auditing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, public administration, or related field

Master’s degree can substitute for one year of experience

Job description

About This Position

The purpose of this role is to provide senior-level internal audit services for Austin Energy, with a focus on evaluating and testing internal controls, risk management, and governance processes across various business units. Key responsibilities will include identifying relevant criteria and best practices, gathering and analyzing data, conducting interviews, drawing conclusions, making recommendations, finalizing audit reports. Findings will be communicated to executive management and presented at Audit Committee briefings. This role involves leading projects, coaching auditors, and collaborating with other auditors. Please note that this is not a financial auditing position.

Job Description

Internal Auditor III Purpose: Under general direction, this position performs auditing work which includes investigating, reviewing, and analyzing financial information, internal controls, operational performance, and management practices to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures and Local, State, and Federal laws, statutes, and guidelines.

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.
• Manages complex audits, large projects, or fraud investigations.
• Prepares risk assessments of the department or specific processes to be audited.
• Plans audits, including objectives, scope, methodologies, and audits program.
• Collects, reviews, and analyzes various types of information and data that are significant to the project.
• Performs interviews of personnel in the course of performing projects.
• Performs tests of internal controls to ensure safeguarding of assets, compliance with laws and policies, accomplishment of objectives, reliability of information, and efficiency of operations.
• Prepares and reviews work papers and draft audit reports.
• Develops conclusions, recommends improvements, and communicates audit results to auditees.
• Presents audit results to audit committee and/or executive management.
• Develops audit policies, procedures, and templates.
• Coordinates with other agencies and auditors.
• Coaches others on audit skills.

Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised

This position is not responsible for supervising, but may lead multiple projects, assign project tasks to others, review tasks performed by others, and coach others.

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 of the concepts for review and evaluation of internal control systems and auditing procedures.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management methodologies.
• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to appropriate professional standards, including the Yellow Book and Red Book.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and principles.
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of investigation as well as the ability to apply such knowledge to fraud investigations involving government activities and resources.
• Knowledge of performance measurement principles.
• Knowledge of audit project management.
• Knowledge of City of Austin and departmental auditing policies and procedures (preferred qualification).
• Knowledge of departmental business operations with regards to management practices, internal controls (preferred qualification).
• Knowledge of governmental and/or utility accounting principles (preferred qualification).
• Skilled in effective oral and/or written communication.
• Skilled in completing assigned duties and functions in a timely and effective manner.
• Skilled in resolving problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
• Skilled in examining financial and operational information systems.
• Skilled in identifying, obtaining, and analyzing information from a variety of sources, evaluating facts, and employing sound deductive reasoning to draw appropriate conclusions and make improvement recommendations.
• Skilled in compiling information and creating and delivering clear, concise, deductive, and fact-based project reports.
• Skilled in the development of the audit scope, objectives and methodology to identify and address risks and meet client needs.
• Skilled in developing and executing effective procedures for accomplishing an audit.
• Skilled in planning, leading, and coordinating fraud investigation, detection, and control projects.
• Skilled in identifying and conceptualizing complex issues, anticipate obstacles and propose solutions to overcome potential problems.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining good working relations with other City employees and the public.
• Skilled in flexibility, versatility and effective team building to achieve project goals and objectives.
• Ability to maintain integrity, objectivity, and independence and implement appropriate standards of care in all scopes of work.
• Ability to consider alternative ideas or points of view.
• Ability to maintain high ethical standards in difficult situations.
• Ability to manage project tasks, resources, and timelines in an effective manner for multiple projects at a time.
• Ability to recognize the risks inherent to the subject matter of the project.
• Ability to coach and train others regarding processes and skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and growth through the development of new skills, pursuit of applicable professional certifications, and involvement in professional organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) year degree in accounting, business, social sciences, public administration, or related field.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience, including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.
• Masters in related field can substitute for one (1) year of experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• CIA, CGAP, CPA, CISA, CFE, or other relevant certification required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading complex internal audits within a municipal utility or similar operational environment.
• Knowledge of the Global Internal Auditing Standards.
• Experience conducting data analysis to support and complete audit objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, professional reports for diverse audiences.
• Experience leading fraud investigations and coordinating findings with appropriate stakeholders.
• Experience presenting audit results and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Salary and Working Hours

Pay Range: $75,950.00 (Entry) - $95,700.00 (Midpoint)

Schedule: Monday - Friday - 40 hours weekly - 60% Telework Policy

Location: 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin Texas 78723

Additional Employment Details

This position may require a criminal background investigation.

Good Standing Employees: Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

Assessments: Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing. Candidates selected for interview(s) may be required to complete an assessment(s) approved by Municipal Civil Service process, Rule 4.

Critical Employee: This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Fair Labor Standards Act: This position is considered FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and, except as provided, are not eligible for overtime compensation.

Travel: If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Standards you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

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