Audit Director

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Austin, TX

4d•$7,717 - $11,667•Hybrid

About The Position

Make an impact with a career in audit! The Texas Office of Inspector General was established to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in publicly funded state Health and Human Services programs. We are looking for talented, innovative and driven people who believe they can help create a better future. Our office provides a collaborative and supportive workplace culture to grow your career and help positively impact the lives of Texans. Our success is truly based on our people. This is why we commit to supporting our people not only in professional growth, but also in our commitment to work life balance. Audit Division members enjoy meaningful, challenging and diverse audit work, a supportive and innovative work environment, coaching and mentor programs, and many more benefits. This position offers a hybrid schedule of remote (telework) and in-office work schedules. This position’s ability to telework will be determined by agency and division telework policies and will be required to come into the office, as directed, to fulfill essential job functions.

Requirements

Knowledge of Medicaid and other HHS programs, functions, and systems, including related local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of public administration and management
Knowledge of Audit procedures and processes.
Knowledge of Government auditing standards.
Knowledge of International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
Knowledge of Information Systems Auditing Standards.
Knowledge of Financial, operational, and information technology internal controls.
Skill in Monitoring and evaluating internal operations and making needed adjustments to goals, policies, procedures, and performance measures.
Skill in Analyzing and evaluating complex program and policy issues.
Skill in Conducting research, collecting, and analyzing data, evaluating information, and drawing logical conclusions.
Skill in Guiding professional staff in the use of project management techniques.
Skill in Interpersonal relationships, including ability to collaborate with people under pressure, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel.
Skill in Planning, assigning, and supervising the work of professional audit staff.
Skill in Motivating, training, guiding, mentoring, and evaluating professional audit staff
Skill in Use of software applications to conduct audit work and evaluate business operations and systems.
Ability to Provide effective leadership to foster a productive environment.
Ability to Establish goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and performance measures in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, stakeholders, and executive management.
Ability to Direct and organize program activities for complex organizations.
Ability to Identify issues, develop creative and workable alternatives to complex problems and policy issues, and implement effective solutions.
Ability to Create, analyze, and evaluate highly complicated, and technical information and translate it into easily understandable, useful, and concise documents, including audit reports, and oral presentations for agency executives, elected officials, and the public.
Ability to Work cooperatively in a team environment.
Bachelor's degree from a college or university
At least six years of auditing experience, including at least three years of experience managing and supervising professional audit staff.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed by, and in good standing with, a state board of accountancy, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with major coursework in auditing, information technology, economics, accounting, finance, public policy, or related field.
Experience in state or federal auditing.

Responsibilities

Oversees ongoing direction for multiple audits in accordance with applicable professional auditing standards, and Audit and Inspections policies and procedures; provides leadership, planning, and coordination of performance audits; utilizes expert business management and risk assessment skills in overseeing critical project management duties to identify, plan, schedule, implement, review, and report on the work of audit staff; provides ongoing leadership, consultation, and guidance to professional audit staff, including leading staff in identifying potential fraud, waste, and abuse, and non-compliance with state and federal requirements and contract provisions; uses critical thinking to provide direction to audit staff in the examination of complex financial, operational, and management activities, programs, and information technology processes and systems; provides guidance in defining the audit scope and objectives, documenting the business processes and controls, determining the effectiveness of controls, and making recommendations for improvement; identifies and reviews the results of special investigations, audits and reviews, research studies, plans and forecasts, rules and regulations, and effective business methodologies to accomplish audit objectives. Directs the development of external audit reports that are organized, concise and ready for publication when submitted to the Chief and Deputy Inspector General of Audit and Inspections. Ensures the report effectively communicates the results of audit work and recommendations for improvement to management and other stakeholders.
Directs performance of audit project risk assessments using meaningful risk factors, evaluating the relative importance of those factors, collecting, and analyzing applicable data and information; determines the relative risk of programs, contracts, functions, and information technology processes and systems involved. Provides guidance on evidence and audit documentation to ensure that it is sufficient to achieve the established objectives of the audit and to meet professional auditing standards, and Audit and Inspections policies and processes. Serves as a process improvement facilitator, leading management groups in conducting business risks assessments and controls analyses.
Oversees the development and implementation of OIG and Audit and Inspections goals, objectives, strategic plans, and budgets; establishes operational policies, and procedures; monitors and evaluates plans, budgets, staffing, policies, procedures, standards, and performance measures and makes needed adjustments; prepares for external peer reviews; and monitors performance and implements operational enhancements.
Oversees professional audit staff; hires, develops, coaches, evaluates, and disciplines division employees in following established HHS human resources policies and procedures and Audit and Inspections policies and processes; outlines and communicates performance expectations to staff; completes performance plans and performance evaluations of directly supervised staff; develops and manages staff continuing professional education and training plans; creates and presents in-house training on internal policies and processes and a variety of business management and audit topics; and establishes systems for setting priorities, planning activities, and organizing staff to accomplish goals.
Communicates and coordinates with peers and with HHS agency internal audit directors to avoid duplication of work and to ensure high risk areas in all HHS agencies and programs have adequate audit coverage; coordinates with HHS agency executives and program managers during audits, communicating effectively with all levels of management in a variety of settings; represents Audit and Inspections at briefings and meetings and with legislative committees and other internal and external stakeholders; routinely briefs the IG and agency executives on audit results and recommendations; provides guidance and direction to professional audit staff in the development of formal communications with client management and the review and approval of these deliverables, including audit reports and related oral presentations to management; periodically briefs OIG and HHS System leadership and audit clients on project status, outstanding management action plans, and other matters. Establishes excellent working relationships with audit staff, HHS agency program staff, OIG management, and other stakeholders.