AUDITOR 3

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $43,981 - $65,901 • Onsite

About The Position

The Auditor 3 works under limited supervision of the Chief of Operations (Division Administrator Senior), performing complex auditing reviews for city, county and state; advises on the requirements, liabilities and penalties of compliance and noncompliance; prepares audit reports, outlines, drafts and final reports; provides advice and/or recommendations on corrective actions. This position may provide testimony at formal or informal hearings; perform in a lead capacity; and develops audit scopes, objectives, and procedures in accordance with generally-accepted auditing standards (GAAS and government audit standards (GAS).

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of Federal and State rules and regulations pertaining to various grant programs
• Principles of auditing
• Policies and procedures utilized within various criminal justice agencies in Arizona
• Computers and accounting software
• Develops audit scopes, objectives and procedures in accordance with generally-accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and government audit standards (GAS)
• Oral and written communication
• Time Management
• Interpretation and application of appropriate Federal and State laws and regulations
• Apply audit and accounting methods
• Express delicate information in a confidential and informed manner without expressing accusation or blame
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and release only to authorized personnel
• Ability to accurately interpret federal and state laws and regulations and explain complex concepts to subrecipients
• At least two years' experience as an auditor or equivalent
• Arizona Drivers License
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Some experience in the accounting field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts field monitoring reviews and/or audits subrecipients, examining all source documentation.
• Analyzes and evaluates work procedures, methods and rules for work unit.
• Review and examine contracts of city, county and state organizations for audit compliance and resolution of applicable findings.
• Compares data from sources to assure compliance with technical specifications, using judgment and relying upon considerable knowledge of the subject materials.
• Examines financial records, payrolls, contracts, inventories, equipment, budgets and other financial documents for validity and correctness.
• Writes detailed reports based upon audit reviews.
• Analyzes and evaluates work procedures, methods and rules for a work unit.
• Compares data from sources to assure compliance with technical specifications, using judgment and relying upon considerable knowledge of the subject materials.
• Monitor and recommend changes.
• Attends periodic workshops or training sessions to improve working knowledge and skills at senior worker level in work systems.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior