State Auditor IV

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

The State Auditor IV combines advanced government auditing expertise with day-to-day leadership to manage and develop a high-performing audit team. Reporting directly to the senior-level Administrative Auditor, this first-line manager oversees State Auditor I–III personnel and team workflows across Performance Audits, Financial Statement Audits, Examinations, Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUPs), Inspections, Investigations, and Special Reports.

The role directs in-house projects and external CPA engagements, manages staff performance and development, and reviews and approves administrative and audit work. It ensures engagement quality and compliance with GAO Yellow Book standards, AICPA Attestation Standards, CIGIE Quality Standards for Investigations (QSI), ACFE principles, and the Office’s audit methodology, policies, and procedures. The position also evaluates internal controls, monitors CPA contractors, and develops findings intended to improve state government operations and help deter fraud, waste, and abuse.

The State Auditor IV performs and oversees audits and related engagements involving state agencies, departments, school districts, charter schools, local governments, and grant recipients. Work includes assessing management controls and operating procedures, researching applicable laws and standards, analyzing financial and contractual records, conducting interviews, preparing work papers and reports, evaluating program operations, and identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency. The position also evaluates work performed by other audit organizations and conducts complex data analyses using audit software.

The Delaware State Auditor’s Office provides independent, objective oversight of state government’s use of taxpayer dollars. The office states that it offers educational reimbursement, hybrid schedules, and other incentives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Science, Business, Technology, or a related field.
• Four years of experience conducting audits in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Four years of experience using computer-assisted audit tools and techniques to extract and validate data, perform calculations, select audit samples, and analyze data.
• Two years of experience managing multiple engagements.
• One year of experience supervising staff, including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating others’ work.
• Must possess a current Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential or obtain it within 12 months of the first day of employment.
• Must possess a master’s degree in a related field or at least one of the following certifications: CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM, or CPFO; alternatively, obtain the required degree or one of these certifications within 12 months of the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a high-performing audit team and oversee the daily activities of State Auditor I–III personnel.
• Steer team workflows across Performance Audits, Financial Statement Audits, Examinations, Agreed-Upon Procedures, Inspections, Investigations, and Special Reports.
• Manage staff accountability and development through performance reviews, coaching, and administrative reviews and approvals.
• Direct in-house audit projects and external CPA engagements.
• Ensure engagements comply with GAO Yellow Book standards, AICPA Attestation Standards, CIGIE Quality Standards for Investigations, ACFE principles, and the Office’s methodology, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate internal controls and monitor CPA contractors’ execution of contract engagements.
• Document, test, review, and evaluate management controls and operating procedures; identify deficiencies and actual or suspected fraud, waste, abuse, or misuse.
• Review, analyze, interpret, and report on management controls and operating procedures in operational, economy and efficiency, investigative, inspection, and compliance engagements.
• Research applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards for engagements and special projects.
• Review and evaluate operational and accounting controls to render opinions on financial statements.
• Conduct entrance interviews to obtain data, information, records, and documentation supporting engagement research, analysis, and reports.
• Conduct exit interviews to present findings, recommendations, and guidance to organizations.
• Review policies and procedures of state agencies, departments, school districts, charter schools, local governments, and grant recipients for internal controls and legal and standards compliance.
• Review and analyze financial and contractual records and document results in accordance with professional standards.
• Apply professional standards, methods, and procedures to assess accounting systems, management controls, and operating procedures and make recommendations.
• Prepare work papers, analysis summaries, findings and recommendations, correspondence, and engagement reports.
• Evaluate the accuracy and sufficiency of management controls and operating procedures within an engagement’s scope.
• Evaluate program operations and identify potential improvements in operational efficiency.
• Develop engagement scope, objectives, plans, and programs.
• Evaluate the quality of work performed by other audit organizations, including internal auditors, independent CPA firms, and contractors.
• Perform complex data analyses using data analysis software.

Benefits

• Educational reimbursement
• Hybrid schedules
• Other incentives are mentioned but not specified
• Comprehensive benefit package; details are provided on the State of Delaware benefits website

What This Job Offers

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