Assistant County Auditor

Arlington County, VA - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Arlington, VA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Arlington County's Board Office seeks an experienced Assistant County Auditor (Deputy). Working under the general supervision of the County Auditor, the Deputy will assist in the administration of the County Auditor's Office by coordinating with management to conduct financial and operational audits. This position will coordinate and collaborate directly with County leadership and external agencies on audit execution.

Responsibilities

• Performing all statutory duties of the County Auditor in his absence
• Assisting in planning, organizing, reviewing, and directing staff's work activities
• Assisting in establishing and implementing departmental policies, procedures and methods to ensure that related work complies with departmental standards, policies and procedures
• Establishing and maintaining statistical records of department functions and providing technical assistance on difficult or complex departmental work problems
• Planning, scheduling, and conducting audits of departments, divisions, programs, services, or other entities focusing on revenue enhancement and cost containment
• Analyzing, evaluating, and summarizing simple to complex financial and statistical data and translating financial accounting information into cohesive and comprehensive profiles for organizations being audited
• Reviewing financial and other business records to evaluate financial controls for revenue leakage and identifying programmatic deficiencies
• Writing audit observations and recommendations to address financial and/or programmatic gaps; risks
• Preparing audit reports and performing special investigations as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or other related area
• Significant experience conducting financial, operational, programmatic and/or compliance audits

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in performance audits or government programs
• Writing skills to compose audit observations and recommendations; compile, edit, and finalize clear, concise, and accurate audit reports; and develop procedures and policies
• Thorough knowledge of auditing procedures and standards, Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)
• Knowledge and understanding of effective and efficient procurement and revenue collection controls
• Problem-solving skills to define problems, collect relevant information, and recommend policy solutions
• Reading, interpreting, and applying state and local government laws, regulations, and codes related to the County Auditor's Office work
• A basic awareness of risks associated with construction projects and other complex contracts
• Experience supervising subordinate employees in an Auditor's Office in a government or related environment

Benefits

• Generous benefit package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off