Staff Auditor

Texas Department of Transportation•Fort Worth, TX

8h•$50,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Auditor I: Salary B20 $50,000 - $57,999 Performs audit work in the Internal Audit Division to include audits of financial, administrative and/or technical functions to determine compliance with Department policies, procedures, directives, and relevant laws; as well as effectiveness and efficiency of operations. Work involves examination and investigation of activities, practices and procedures in compliance with professional auditing standards and requires maintaining, reviewing and preparing confidential information. Work requires contact with departmental staff. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do require frequent supervision of details. Auditor II: Salary B22 $58,000 - $65,000 Performs audit work in the Internal Audit Division to include audits of financial, administrative and/or technical functions to determine compliance with Department policies, procedures, directives and relevant laws; as well as effectiveness and efficiency of operations. Work involves planning, organizing and conducting audits in compliance with professional auditing standards; maintaining, reviewing and preparing confidential information. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business, accounting, or finance.
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Applicable laws, rules and regulations
Research and analysis methodologies
Maintaining effective working relationships with team members and clients
Collecting, sorting and compiling data
Meeting deadlines
Administrative practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
Communicate effectively
Protects sensitive and confidential information
Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
Giving attention to detail and reviewing information to identify any errors and problems; ensuring consistency and clarity of information
Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
Developing and giving presentations
Research and analysis methodologies

Nice To Haves

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Responsibilities

Assists in consolidating and summarizing information during audits and preparing final reports.
Assists in developing audit programs to include objectives and audit procedures.
Assists in internal control studies and risk assessments.
Assists with responsible administrative work.
Attends audit team meetings and provides information to the engagement lead and supervisors on the status and progress of field work.
Performs research and analysis on draft policies, procedures, manuals and project documents.
Assists in examining and evaluating information and documentation, and prepares findings to determine compliance with Department policies and procedures and relevant local, state and federal laws.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Compiles, examines and evaluates information and documentation, and prepares findings to determine compliance with Department policies and procedures and relevant local, state and federal laws.
Conducts audit programs and special investigations of practices and procedures.
Conducts interviews and briefings with departmental staff to include executives/managers to obtain information and to present results of the preliminary survey and the audit program.
Conducts or assists in internal control studies and risk assessments.
Keeps audit team members, engagement lead and supervisor informed of progress of audits through team meetings, briefings, status reports and emails.
Presents audit results to Department managers.
Visits area and field offices to conduct testing a required and/or verify corrective action has been implemented.
May provide guidance to new auditors and administrative staff.
Performs research and analysis on draft policies, procedures, manuals and project documents.