Performance Principal Auditor (State Principal Auditor)

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

1d•$8,763 - $14,374•Hybrid

About The Position

The Performance Principal Auditor organizes and leads the execution of performance and compliance audits of various state agencies under the general direction and oversight of an Audit Manager. Specifically, Performance Principal Auditors gather, collect, and assemble information to obtain an understanding of the organization or program under audit. They identify and interview key agency or program managers and staff, stakeholders, legislative staff, legislators and experts in the field of study. They determine the scope of audits, identify audit objectives, and write audit plans by identifying procedures to follow to achieve audit objectives. They give direction on work procedures and review the work of lower-level audit staff members. They provide on-the-job training and coaching to the staff and provide informal assessment of lower-level staff to the audit manager and elevate performance issues to the audit manager when needed. They analyze and synthesize a broad array of quantitative and qualitative information on an organization or program’s resources, workload, and results to prepare recommendations on operational, budgetary, organizational, and other administrative matters. They write and/or oversee writing audit reports and/or management letters and present audit results to auditees and others charged with governance such as audit and legislative committees.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Public Policy, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or related field, AND Three (3) years of experience conducting performance audits.
Experience must include conducting performance audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS or Yellow book), or IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audits (Red book), including, project management experience, knowledge and application of professional auditing standards and audit methodologies, report writing, and verbal communication skills.
Six (6) months of this requirement may be substituted with professional experience in any of the following areas: program evaluation, data analysis and presentation, policy analysis or operations research.
OR An Associates degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Public Policy, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or related field, AND Five (5) years of professional level governmental audit experience conducting performance audits following Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS or Yellow book) for performance audits, or IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audits (Redbook) for another state government comparable to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office.
OR A combination of experience or education equivalent to seven (7) years’ experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification, with up to five (5) years credit for professional level governmental audit experience conducting performance audits following Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS or Yellow book) for performance audits, or IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audits (Redbook) for another state government comparable to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office.
Demonstrate clear and effective communication, verbally and in writing; attentively listen to others and clearly and accurately express ideas and document audit support.
Use word processing, spreadsheet, database and other audit software.
Apply and adhere to government audit standards.
Investigate situations and find facts.
Analyze and assess data or information.
Works well as part of a team and independently.
Organize work assignments and manage time efficiently.
Think critically, logically, laterally, and creatively.
Work cooperatively and develop positive relationships with others.
Recognize and respect diversity in people.

Nice To Haves

Completed college level auditing coursework
Experience where job duties include work in program evaluation, which includes collecting, analyzing, and using information to answer questions about projects, policies and/or programs, particularly about their effectiveness and efficiency
Experience in data analysis and presentation, which includes analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data and presenting it in oral and written formats
Experience in policy analysis, which includes examining and evaluating available options for implementing the goals of laws, elected officials, organizations or government programs
Experience in operations research, which includes using advanced techniques, such as optimization, data mining, statistical analysis, and mathematical modeling, to develop solutions that help businesses and organizations operate more efficiently and cost-effectively.

Responsibilities

Organizes and leads the execution of performance and compliance audits of various state agencies.
Gathers, collects, and assembles information to obtain an understanding of the organization or program under audit.
Identifies and interviews key agency or program managers and staff, stakeholders, legislative staff, legislators and experts in the field of study.
Determines the scope of audits, identifies audit objectives, and writes audit plans by identifying procedures to follow to achieve audit objectives.
Gives direction on work procedures and reviews the work of lower-level audit staff members.
Provides on-the-job training and coaching to staff.
Provides informal assessment of lower-level staff to the audit manager and elevates performance issues to the audit manager when needed.
Analyzes and synthesizes a broad array of quantitative and qualitative information on an organization or program’s resources, workload, and results to prepare recommendations on operational, budgetary, organizational, and other administrative matters.
Writes and/or oversees writing audit reports and/or management letters.
Presents audit results to auditees and others charged with governance such as audit and legislative committees.

Benefits

Paid time off
12 holidays
3 personal days
Short and long term disability benefits
Comprehensive employee benefits
Choice of medical plans
Vision plan
Life insurance
Child care flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Pension plan
Deferred comp
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Employee recognition events
Agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over