SENIOR AUDITOR (AUDIT)

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks an experienced auditor to perform complex operational, compliance, and IT audits. You will evaluate controls and procedures to improve efficiency across Metro programs and activities, and prepare recommendations for corrective action.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and at least three years of audit experience; professional certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFE) are preferred depending on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• Three years of relevant internal and information system audit experience.
• CIA, CPA, CISA, or CFE preferred, based on area of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Examines, verifies, analyzes, and evaluates organizational procedures and performs operational, compliance, and IT audits.
• Obtains and analyzes accounting records, systems data, background information, management reports, and all other documents necessary for conducting complex audits.
• Interviews departmental management and personnel.
• Reviews, analyzes, monitors, evaluates, and audits internal controls relating to information systems and/or procedures.
• Prepares audit workplans and papers, develops audit techniques, and tests controls in a diverse data processing environment.
• Documents audit findings and compiles and organizes work papers in accordance with audit guidelines.
• Conducts surveys and studies of complex fiscal or management issues.
• Responds to supervisory and quality assurance review notes.
• Summarizes audit findings and prepares audit reports that prompt appropriate departmental management actions.
• Presents and reviews audit findings with appropriate departments and recommends improvement of procedures and methods of control.
• Prepares statement of work for outsourced projects and monitors projects.
• Coordinates with departmental management on replies to audit reports and corrective action plans.
• Follows up on audit recommendations to ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Prepares and presents audit reports to management and the Board of Directors.

Skills

Auditing

Analytical skills

Oral & written communication

Supervisory ability

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

IDEA

ACL

Audit software

Job description

Performs complex operational and compliance audits to evaluate controls, procedures, and policies and to ensure that Metro programs, operations, and activities are performed efficiently and effectively; makes recommendations to improve internal controls and procedures.

Recruitment Timelines

Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of October 19, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

• Examines, verifies, analyzes, and evaluates organizational procedures and performs operational, compliance, and IT (Information Technology) audits
• Obtains and analyzes accounting records, systems data, background information, management reports, and all other documents necessary for conducting complex audits
• Interviews departmental management and personnel
• Reviews, analyzes, monitors, evaluates, and audits internal controls relating to information systems and/or procedures
• Prepares audit workplans and papers, develops audit techniques, and tests controls in a diverse data processing environment
• Analyzes and evaluates operational policies and procedures, management and organizational structures, and control environments of departments processing information on computers (i.e., mainframe, microcomputers, and personal computers)
• Documents audit findings and compiles and organizes work papers in accordance with audit guidelines
• Conducts surveys and studies of complex fiscal or management issues
• Responds to supervisory and quality assurance review notes
• Summarizes audit findings and prepares audit reports that prompt appropriate departmental management actions
• Presents and reviews audit findings with appropriate departments and recommends improvement of procedures and methods of control
• Prepares statement of work for outsourced projects and monitors projects
• Coordinates with departmental management on replies to audit reports and corrective action plans
• Follows up on audit recommendations to ensure corrective actions are taken
• Prepares and presents audit reports to management and the Board of Directors

May be required to perform other related job duties.

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field

Experience

• Three years of relevant experience conducting internal and information system audits; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) preferred, based on area of assignment

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

• Experience leading contract, grants, and/or operational audits.
• Experience utilizing data analytics tools such as IDEA (Interactive Data Extraction and Analysis), ACL (Audit Command Language) , or similar applications to analyze accounting records, systems data, and other information in support of complex audits.
• Experience drafting formal audit reports and presenting audit findings and recommendations to executive management, governing boards, and/or other senior-level stakeholders.

Knowledge of

(defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of performance auditing, attestation engagements, and information systems auditing
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing internal auditing of a public agency
• Institute of Internal Auditors Professional Practices Framework, ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) Auditing Standards, ISACA COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies), and Government Accountability Office Government Auditing Standards
• Project management tools, techniques, and skills
• Principles of supervision
• Applicable computer business software applications

Skill in

(defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Performing statistical and financial analyses
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Operating computers and general office equipment

Ability to

(defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Complete audit projects on-time and within budget
• Handle highly confidential information
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Think and act independently
• Determine strategies to achieve goals
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and fiscal practices
• Oversee, train, and motivate assigned staff
• Travel to offsite locations
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

• This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority when classified as an Intermittent, Emergency, Annuitant, or Temporary employee, is assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or Board Clerk's Office, and/or reporting directly to the LACMTA Board of Directors
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

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