Senior Performance Auditor (Legislative Audit Manager)

Anne Arundel County; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County is seeking a Senior Performance Auditor (Legislative Audit Manager) to perform advanced government auditing and program analysis in the Office of the County Auditor.

The role involves planning and conducting audits, evaluating internal controls, analyzing budgets, and presenting findings to County leadership and the Council. A strong background in GAAP/GAAS/GAGAS is required, with CPA/CIA/CGAP/CFE or related certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in accounting or finance, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in accounting or auditing.
• Experience in governmental auditing and applying GAAP/GAAS/GAGAS.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct audits and special reviews; evaluate internal controls and costs.
• Prepare work papers and ensure documentation supports results and recommendations.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders; engage with County Council as needed.
• Collaborate with OCA staff and other County offices to gather information and complete projects.

Skills

GAAP

GAAS

GAGAS

Auditing

Budget analysis

Legislative analysis

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

TARGET SALARY RANGE: $125,000 - $140,000

This announcement will be used to fill full-time, permanent, Senior Performance Auditor (Legislative Audit Manager) position in the Office of the County Auditor. The Office of the County Auditor is in the legislative branch of the Anne Arundel County Government.

This is advanced and highly responsible professional work in governmental auditing and program analysis.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

• Work involves responsibility for performing moderately complex performance auditing and legislative analysis in the Office of the County Auditor.
• Work involves planning and conducting audits and special reviews; internal control evaluations and public program analysis, including budget; and analyzing and evaluating effectiveness and costs of County operations.
• Work extends to attending and representing the County Auditor at meetings with the County Council and principal County officials.
• Work is expected to be performed to high professional and technical standards.

(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)

• Conducts pre-engagement planning to include independent research of topics/process areas, development of scope and objectives, entrance preparation and testing approach
• Performs research and analysis of applicable laws and regulations, governance frameworks and business processes to determine compliance
• Conducts in-depth analysis of financial data, including budgets, expenditures, revenue streams and financial statements to identify trends, anomalies, areas of concern and opportunities for improvement
• Evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, the impact of control gaps and regulatory compliance
• Develops strategies to mitigate risks, strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiencies, vetting recommendations with appropriate process owners
• Prepares work papers and ensures documentation accurately supports the results of the analysis/testing performed, drawn conclusions, findings and recommendations
• Formulates detailed, factual, and objective reports presenting engagement results and associated recommendations to leadership and appropriate stakeholders
• Evaluates audit client responses and recommends appropriate action to determine compliance with recommendations
• Collaborates with OCA staff to effectively facilitate assignments and contribute to project success
• Collaborates with other County offices to gather information and prepare/present compliance recommendations
• Coordinates with other external oversight bodies, as needed, to provide assistance or complete projects
• Performs budget analysis to include reviewing financial trends, obtaining support for cost estimates, recommending cost savings, and drafting amendments to the budget bills
• Performs legislation reviews to include assessing the financial and policy impact of legislation
• Meets with the County Council, County officials, and representatives of agencies; prepares and presents findings and recommendations to the County Council and other elected and appointed officials; attends meetings of the County Council; and responds to Council inquiries
• Extensive knowledge of principles, practices, and professional standards, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), and generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS)
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data accurately
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in accounting or finance, or a related field
• Five (5) or more years of experience in accounting or auditing

NOTE: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States. For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.

NOTE: This position requires a background investigation

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following:

• Performance auditing experience of governmental entities in accordance with GAGAS
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certified Inspector General Auditor (CIGA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or related professional certification