Performance Audit Manager

North Carolina Office of the State Auditor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Holidays (12)

Vacation (14d)

Sick Leave (12d)

Community Service Leave (24h)

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

PSLF Eligibility

Job summary

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor is seeking an Audit Manager to lead the Performance Audit Division. This exempt, at-will role involves advanced audit work, supervisory duties, and guiding the team toward strategic goals.

You will oversee a Performance Audit Team, mentor staff, and draft reports for senior management, with a focus on independent decision-making and high accountability standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 semester hours in accounting and 5 years of auditing/accounting or program evaluation, one of which must have been audit lead or supervisor.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform managerial and oversight functions over a Performance Audit Team
• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate the work of audit staff
• Assist in establishing the long-term and short-term goals of the Performance Audit Division
• Mentor in the training and development of audit staff
• Exercise a high level of independent decision-making
• Draft and review audit reports for senior management review

Skills

Supervisory practices

Strategic planning

Vision development

Technical resource

Employee development

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting coursework

Job description

This position is designated as Exempt Policy-Making under G.S. 126-5(c)(3) and is considered an at-will appointment.

The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is seeking an Audit Manager to help lead our Performance Audit Division. This position involves conducting advanced and specialized audit work, which includes managerial and supervisory duties.

As part of our team, you will get to:

Perform managerial and oversight functions over a Performance Audit Team

Plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate the work of audit staff

Assist in establishing the long-term and short-term goals of the Performance Audit Division

Mentor in the training and development of audit staff

Exercise a high level of independent decision-making

Draft and review audit reports for senior management review

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates considerable knowledge of supervisory practices and skills in supervising others, along with having a basic knowledge of strategic planning
• Ability to develop and implement the agency's vision and mission, along with the office-wide goals and objectives
• Ability to serve as a technical resource, along being able to develop professional working relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to facilitate employee development by providing guidance and feedback

OSA is the state’s Fiscal Watchdog. We hold state government and entities that receive public money accountable, working on behalf of North Carolinians to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits including:

• Work-Life Balance:
• 40-hour work week with flexible schedule options and the ability to earn compensatory time off
• Generous paid time off each year, including:
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 1 paid personal observance leave day
• At least 14 vacation days accrued per year (increase with years of service)
• 12 paid sick days accrued per year
• 24 hours paid community service leave
• Competitive pay and affordable health insurance options
• NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator
• Enrollment in the state's pension plan and options for additional supplemental savings
• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more

Minimum Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree with 12 semester hours in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and 5 years of experience in auditing/accounting or program evaluation, one of which must have been functioning as an audit lead or supervisor

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience