Audit Senior Manager - Auditor's Office 🔥
- Manages multiple audit managers while overseeing and developing functional specialties consisting of multiple teams of internal auditors engaged in conducting performance, financial, compliance, and contract audits and evaluations of city organizations and programs that include, but are not limited to effectiveness, efficiency, public policy assessment, governance, and internal control and compliance objectives as required by City Charter and statute to audit under professional GAGAS.
- Provides managerial oversight of functional areas including construction, financial auditing, performance auditing, grants, and city and county departments such as human services, department of safety, airport, etc. Ensures employees are provided appropriate resources, frameworks, standards, training, etc. for each functional area.
- Under the direction of the Audit Director, performs ongoing risk assessment activities and assists in the development of the annual audit plan.
- Under the direction of the Audit Director, manages, monitors and updates the quality control system for all phases of the audit process.
- Manages process improvement and performance measurement, and facilitates related studies and projects supporting the Audit Director. Monitors the evaluation of organizational operations and program recommendations for areas of improvement. Provides updates to higher-level management and executives in the agency.
- Develops and maintains project schedule including a matrix of all concurrent audits and assigned auditors to each project. Administers project management tools and software for audit tracking and status, generates reports and provides reports to executive management on audits.
- Reviews and interprets new legislation and statutes, determine impacts on business operations, and implements changes to policies and processes to ensure compliance as part of managing the audit process.
- Oversees all aspects of monitoring third-party contractors including the development and review of Requests for Proposals and contractor selection.
- Conducts hiring interviews and assists with the selection of candidates for job openings.
- Develops annual evalutaions of Audit Managers as well as trains, mentors, and coaches Audit Managers and audit staff.
- Resolves problems and mediates conflicts encountered during daily operations, and determines appropriate solutions, while promoting teamwork. Encourages regular communication and informs staff of relevant business issues and their impact on the organization.
- Communicates exceptionally well in writing and verbally with internal and external stakeholders. May present audit-related information to the City’s Audit Committee, which is televised to the public.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
- Leadership experience in government performance and financial auditing,
- At least four (4) years of managing audit staff,
- Excellent leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills,
- Strong coaching, mentoring, and training skills,
- Familiarity and experience with GAGAS,
- An applicable professional certification, such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CGAP (Certified Government Auditing Professional), CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance), or similar,
- Experience with TeamMate or other audit management software,
- Experience with data analytics and/or IT auditing,
- A graduate degree, and
- Superior critical thinking and communication skills.
- Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management comparable to the Internal Audit Manager classification, leading auditing projects and teams and overseeing quality of audit work that evaluates business practices and processes to ensure compliance, effectiveness, and efficiency.
- Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Public Policy, Government Analytics, Business Administration, or related field. Some positions may require successful completion of a college-level course in auditing principles.
- Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.