Senior Internal Auditor — IT & Operations Leader

County of Orange; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Orange's Internal Audit Department seeks a Senior Auditor to perform complex fieldwork on diverse engagements, including IT security, operational, and performance audits, under supervision of an audit manager. The role may lead other auditors on engagements and emphasizes planning, testing, and reporting with adherence to COSO, GAAP/GAAS, and GAO Yellow Book standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of audit experience and may hold CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE credentials.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and conducting complex audit and advisory engagements with risk assessment and evidence collection.
• Ability to apply COSO Internal Control concepts and GAAP/GAAS in audit work.
• At least 2 years of audit experience; CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE credentials are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex fieldwork, including planning, interviews, walkthroughs, testing, and observations.
• Lead engagements and manage staff on multiple audits with timely reporting.
• Prepare and review workpapers for accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate findings and recommendations addressing root causes and process improvements.

Skills

Audit planning

Data analytics

COSO framework

IT controls

GAAP/GAAS

IIA GAAS Red Book

Education

CPA license

CIA

CISA

CFE

Tools

Data analytics tools

Microsoft 365

Engagement management apps

Job description

County of Orange's Internal Audit Department seeks a Senior Auditor to perform complex fieldwork on diverse engagements, including IT security, operational, and performance audits, under supervision of an audit manager. The role may lead other auditors on engagements and emphasizes planning, testing, and reporting with adherence to COSO, GAAP/GAAS, and GAO Yellow Book standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of audit experience and may hold CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE credentials.