STAFF MANAGEMENT AUDITOR (SPECIALIST) STATE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

About the position

Under general direction provided by the Audit Manager (Senior Management Auditor), the Staff Management Auditor (Specialist) will perform at the advanced journey level in leading, working with a group of audit teams, or performing complex, difficult, and sensitive engagements (audits, attestations, and/or reviews) in an independent and proficient manner. A Staff Management Auditor (Specialist) may be assisted by Associate Management Auditors and/or Staff Services Management Auditors in the performance of engagements in a single agency or a small group of related agencies. The incumbent also may be assigned to other projects within the division that require an advanced journey level auditor skill set.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits in an independent and proficient manner in order to fulfill contractual agreements; and statutory and constitutional responsibilities, using software such as Microsoft Office and TeamMate.
• Ensure that the audit work is properly supported and sufficient to support audit findings, and that it meets the requirements of SCO's Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
• Plan the audit to ensure that the audit objectives are met and that internal control is properly evaluated.
• Determine hours required and estimated completion dates for each step in the engagement planning memorandum in accordance with the SCO's Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
• Plan and complete assigned audits effectively within budgeted hours.
• Evaluate auditee's system of internal control significant to the audit objectives, and make recommendations, where appropriate, as required by the audit scope in accordance with the SCO's Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
• Perform expanded testing of internal control as deemed necessary.
• Recommend changes or updates to audit programs or procedures to the auditor-in-charge or Senior Management Auditor.
• Inform the Senior Management Auditor of the audit progress, audit problems, new audit areas, and other factors affecting audit operation and timeliness of reports.
• Provide technical advice to management concerning audit report preparation and audit finding presentation to ensure that the SCO's Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards are followed.
• Provide the field audit supervisor with information for evaluating staff performance.
• Plan, coordinate and assign audit tasks to each team member.
• Train and assist auditors in developing audit findings and recommendations.
• Conduct meetings and discuss audit issues and findings.
• Review audit working papers for clarity and accuracy.
• Conduct research of complex audit issues utilizing various resources such as state and federal law, state administrative procedures, codes, legislation, etc.
• Coordinate with the Senior Management Auditor in initiating changes to the audit programs and work papers structure/content as a result of legislation, regulations, state and federal laws, legal opinions, etc.
• Perform other special projects as required, including assisting the Senior Management Auditor in drafting legal opinions, budget change proposals, and legislative bill analyses.

Requirements

• Valid CA Driver's License.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and applying audit standards in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing workload and priorities.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities and coordinate concurrent assignments efficiently.
• Ability to perform efficiently and effectively under deadlines and pressure.
• Exemplary organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize workloads and exercise independent initiatives when appropriate.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• High degree of initiative; self-motivated.
• Strong work ethic and integrity.

Benefits

• Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.