PERFORMANCE AUDITOR 4

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

3d • $83,853 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Transportation is seeking a Performance Auditor 4 to join their diverse and innovative team. This role involves performing compliance, operational, information technology, and other types of audits and consulting activities. The position offers the potential for remote work within Arizona, based on business needs and performance. The State of Arizona promotes a work culture of flexibility, autonomy, and trust, with many employees participating in the State’s Remote Work Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or closely related field plus two(2) years’ experience as an Auditor or equivalent.
• Possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• General business experience in the subject area of the audit function.
• Minimum of two years' experience and able to demonstrate the ability to accurately, efficiently, independently, and professionally perform all of the tasks required of the "Performance Auditor 3" role.
• The ability to plan an audit in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
• At least two years of experience operating as a Performance Auditor 3, and demonstration of proficiency in the entire audit planning tasks.
• Experience in performing risk assessments, internal control assessments and scoping of audit work.
• Minimum of three years' experience and able to demonstrate the ability to accurately, efficiently, independently, and professionally perform all of the tasks required of the "Performance Auditor 4" role.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Knowledge of auditing accounting and auditing methods and systems; of general auditing standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer technology principles, terminology, and programming.
• Knowledge of Federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable agency manuals, and policies and procedures.
• Skill in accurately analyzing and interpreting data.
• Skill in communicating effectively and training others.
• Skill in Google Workspace.
• Ability to compose clear and concise audit reports.
• Ability to accurately complete and assemble audit working papers.

Responsibilities

• Prepares audit work papers to include sufficient, relevant, and competent evidence to provide a basis for conclusions reached by interpreting and evaluating data to determine if the information provided is accurate, reliable and complete.
• Evaluates activities and internal controls to determine whether controls are designed to be effective and are implemented as designed.
• Reviews and defines audit steps by deciding what work needs to be performed based on risk factors and adjust the work plans to better meet audit objectives.
• Gathers, reviews, and interprets applicable information and data to determine if work was adequately performed to make an accurate conclusion.
• Contacts appropriate persons to specify schedules, procedures, documentation and other requirements and may coordinate and conduct unannounced audits as necessary to prevent destruction of records and other information.
• Interview agency personnel (depending on who is being audited).
• Execute performance audit programs in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards (GAGAS), the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), and the Audit Manual.
• Makes appropriate changes in audit procedures to better address audit objectives.
• The principal performance auditor may mentor new auditors and perform audit quality control reviews.
• The senior auditor has demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in auditing standards.
• May perform in a lead capacity.

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