Internal Auditor II

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Austin, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR The Internal Auditor II reports directly to the Vice President, Internal Audit. This position is responsible for advanced, specialized and/or managerial audit work. Examines records, reports, financial data, information systems, and management practices to ensure compliance with statutes and internal policies. Conducts audits for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. Performs project management duties: plan, schedule, coordinate, review and report on audit projects. Provides expertise in auditing standards, performance criteria, business process review, and other areas that require extensive experience in auditing and/or business controls. Works under limited supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, public information, computer information systems or a related field.
Related experience may substitute for educational requirements on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years.
Three (3) years of auditing and/or business controls/processing experience.
Professional certification or license: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or Certified Government Auditing Professional.
Demonstrate intermediate proficiency in Microsoft 365 products including Word and Excel.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and creativity in making decisions.
Must have proficiency and ability to apply auditing standards promulgated by the Government Accountability Office and the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Skill in composing and organizing clear and concise audit reports, summaries, memos, correspondence, directions, and related materials.
Skill in organizing and analyzing evidence from different perspectives by different means to identify themes, trends, or patterns and to draw conclusions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of employees and outside representatives.
Ability to train and/or supervise the work of others to lead an audit team, communicate audit findings and recommendations effectively, process and assimilate large amounts of reading materials.
Ability to interpret statutes and instructions, evaluate accounting and/or management operations systems for accuracy and legal conformance and to prepare clear, concise reports of audit findings.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive material as position is authorized to have full, free, and unrestricted access to all CapMetro functions, records, property, and personnel required to discharge audit responsibilities.
Ability to communicate in an effective manner with the CapMetro staff and management, contract service providers, and the Board of Directors while maintaining productive working relationships.
Must develop and maintain the highest level of credibility.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform complex financial, operational, and compliance audits in accordance with recognized government and professional internal auditing standards.
Identify evaluative frameworks and perform comprehensive risk assessments to identify the primary business objectives, risks, controls, and audit objectives.
Set the audit scope and objectives for assigned audits.
Serve as a Project Manager for assigned audit projects.
Develop comprehensive audit programs and sampling plans and propose staff and time requirements necessary to meet audit objectives.
Identify, evaluate, and tests key controls in the functions and/or system under review.
Develop and document testing methodology to ensure adequate audit evidence is obtained.
Obtain, analyze, and appraise evidentiary data as a base for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system, and the efficiency of performance of the activities being reviewed.
Prepare written reports of issues and potential management actions for discussion with key affected operating staff and management.
Review drafts of audit reports with the audit client and other members of the management team, as appropriate, to gain understanding and buy-in, and appraise the adequacy of proposed management action plans for ability to reduce business risk.
Make oral and/or written presentations to Management and Finance, Audit and Administration Committee.
Discuss deficiencies and recommend remedial action.
Provide advice, train, and/or independently perform special projects in order to establish, evaluate and/or maintain effective systems of business controls over operations and/or support computerized systems if necessary.
Monitor ongoing audit assignments to ensure compliance with scope, objectives, and auditing standards.
May train, counsel, and/or supervise the work of others.
Direct subordinate auditors assigned to the audit and review their working papers for adequacy and accuracy.
Perform quality control reviews of audits to evaluate: completeness, compliance with standards, uniformity in applied methodology, and adherence to statutes, department standards and/or legal or compliance requirements.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, staff, and external consultants/auditors.
Appraise the adequacy of remedial action taken to improve deficient conditions and reports on the results of the follow-up.
Assist in the recommendation, development, and improvement of state-of-the-art auditing systems, processes, and techniques.
Participate in the preparation of the Internal Audit Plan’s Risk/Opportunity Assessment and the development of the Internal Audit Plan.
Support CapMetro’ s safety culture by following safety and security policies, considering safety in every action and reporting safety and security concerns.
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.