About the Job:

The Auditor completes audit assignments promoting effective and efficient controls by determining financial, compliance, operation, fraud, risk management, and strategic risks through the use of advanced accounting, auditing principles, theories, standards, and techniques.  Issues are determined and root causes are diagnosed.  Action plans are generated and analyzed to correct issues and their root causes.  Results are summarized into reports that are sent to and discussed with Senior Management.  Results of audits are reported to the State Audit Committee.  Other assurance and consulting engagements are assigned with the testing determined by the auditor.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows: 

• Determine objectives, processes, and lack of processes for assigned audit areas through analysis of area;
• Conduct meetings, observations, and walkthroughs to document process;
• Analyze each process to develop process maps;
• Conduct complex detailed analysis of each process determining risks and incorporating federal regulations, state statues, administrative policies, professional standards, best business practices, etc;
• Research data including scientific studies, data from systems to determine or create key performing indicators to assign impact and probability scores for a ranking to each identified risk;
• Interpret process maps to determine controls for each risks;
• Evaluate through complex analysis and professional judgment if controls are designed sufficiently for auditor's identified risks and to determine recommendation for efficiencies;
• Create audit test objective and procedures to create the necessary evidence for an objective audit opinion regarding the functionality of controls including the nature, timing, and scope;
• Develop test objectives and procedures to be efficient and effective with solutions to anticipated problems;
• Complete and document developed test objective and audit procedure results through gathered or created evidence from complex testing, analysis, investigation, observation, and etc. to identify issues; 
• Evaluate system controls through system testing and data analytics using Structured Query Language (SQL);
• Draft finding of issues identified through developed test objectives and process;
• Present findings to audit clients and analyze findings to determine root causes;
• Persuade and advise audit client to adopt action plans with sufficient controls and/or to correct control not functioning to resolve findings and root causes;
• Analyze audit client action plans for acceptance and discuss unacceptable action plans as needed with Senior Leadership;
• Develop and issue draft report;
• Discuss draft report with audit client, Director, and Senior Leadership of area;
• Ensure issuance of audit assignment reports;
• Follow Internal Audit Department Standards including the Institute of Internal Auditor's International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF) for all developed work;
• Respond to reviews of compliance to Internal Audit Standard and IPPF;
• Meet deadlines by anticipating problems and adapting to situations while continuing and completing multiple audit assignments;
• Continuously enhance knowledge, skill, and other competencies through professional development including research;
• Work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of the Internal Audit team;
• Performs special assignments, audits, or related duties as assigned.
   

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.  

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment: 

• Knowledge and skills acquired through a Baccalaureate degree in business or other major if complemented by work experience of at least three years in the business environment;
• Work experience in Quality Control, Compliance, External Audit, and/or Internal Audit;
• Eligible CPA/CIA candidate;
• Must be detail oriented;
• Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and generally accepted accounting principles, theories, and the IPPF standards established by the Institute of Internal Auditors;
• Ability to research state and federal regulation and laws, research studies, and best business practices;
• Considerable knowledge of MS Office Suite as well as a variety of computer systems and ability to develop audit procedures for various computer systems;
• Ability to complete data analytics through the usage of Structured Query Language (SQL);
• Ability to set priorities and perform a variety of complex and broad work assignments;
• Ability to draw sound conclusions from qualitative and quantitative data;
• Commitment to customer service and operational excellence;
• Ability to communicate and interact at all levels of the organization;
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills and ability to think creatively;
• Excellent communication, persuasion, and people skills.

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