Audit Manager

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•United States, Massachusetts, MA

10d•$89,993 - $134,991•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the State Auditor offers a unique opportunity to work in a government environment that is high profile, has high expectations but is also committed to sustaining a healthy work/life balance. The Audit Manager oversees all aspects of five or more simultaneously occurring performance audits of state agencies, departments, programs, and vendors who contract with the Commonwealth. The Audit Manager is responsible for ensuring that audits are planned, executed, and reported in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards as well as OSA policies and procedures.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and five to nine years of experience in auditing, at least four of which must be in a supervisory role.
Applicable certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CGFM, CFE) may be substituted for up to two years of work experience.
Experience in the management of audit teams, including assignment of audit work and supervision of field auditors to ensure timely and high-quality audit work.
Experience in the preparation of clear, logical, and coherent audit reports.
Strong knowledge of government auditing standards contained in the current edition of the GAO “Yellow Book.”
Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of auditing and accounting theory and practice.
A strong command of state laws, rules, and regulations.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications.
High-level understanding and proficiency regarding the use of the TeamMate audit software and TeamMate analytics.
Experience with Mozaic (formerly the Massachusetts Management Accounting and Reporting System (MMARS)) and the Commonwealth Information Warehouse (CIW).
Experience with audit command language and data-mining tools and techniques.
Expertise with exercising discretion in handling confidential information.
A thorough understanding of public administration and state government.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Experience with developing recommendations that improve performance, provide cost savings, and increase accountability.
A working knowledge of various management techniques and subject areas such as operations research, data processing, systems analysis, statistics, qualitative and quantitative analysis, organizational and personnel systems, government operations, program policy analysis and other similar areas sufficient to carry out the full scope of the duties and responsibilities of the position;
Ability to establish rapport and cordial working relationships with key personnel, departments, agencies being audited and other groups and individuals while at all times maintaining a posture of objectivity and independence;
Ability to supervise a staff of highly skilled professionals with backgrounds and experience in diverse disciplines.
A valid Massachusetts driver’s license and that they maintain a safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or another major that requires the extensive use of research and analytical skills.
Experience in program evaluation, preferably of government entities.
Demonstrated superior quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
Demonstrated superior time management skills.
Experience in providing presentations to diverse groups.
Demonstrated skills in project management, management control systems, research design, data collection, and data analysis.
A demonstrated ability to use data analytics software and policy analysis methodologies.
A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of audiences.

Responsibilities

Managing and overseeing multiple audits projects concurrently, ensuring audits are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with professional standards.
Analyzing assigned audits and projects to determine their complexity and the staff skills and resources needed for their timely completion.
Reviewing and approving audit risk assessments, audit plans, findings, and reports.
Monitoring audit progress and providing directions to audit teams throughout all phases of the audit process to determine whether changes in scope or objectives are required, provide technical advice and consultation, ensure completeness and accuracy of the audit work, ensure compliance with the standards and policies of the OSA and the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s “Yellow Book,” and ensure conformity to approved audit plans.
Ensuring audit objectives, scope, methodology, and conclusions are appropriate and adequately supported.
Resolving complex issues and providing technical guidance to audit teams.
Ensuring timely completion of audit milestones and deliverables.
Escalating issues that could potentially derail the audits to Audit Directors.
Ensuring that audit progress reports, surveys, programs, and other internal reporting documents are submitted in a timely and accurate manner.
Ensuring that all audit reports are complete, accurate, and well written and that they follow the standard format, with all findings fully attributed and supported by the audit work.
Providing on-the-job training to all assigned staff members, supporting and evaluating the performance of AICs, and reviewing the personnel evaluations of the audit staff prepared by the AIC.
Providing in-depth progress reports to the Audit Director for ongoing audits and preparing preliminary briefings on findings resulting from these audits.
Actively seeking input from AICs regarding staff training needs and making appropriate referrals.
Monitoring staff workload and resource allocation to ensure efficient utilization of audit resources.
Participating in the monitoring of OSA’s Quality Management System.
Professionally representing the OSA at meetings and presentations.
Performing other duties as assigned by a director.