Assistant External Audit Advisor
Assistant External Audit Advisor
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$ 75000 - 87000
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families community organizations advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life.
ASSISTANT EXTERNAL AUDIT ADVISOR
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Internal Affairs
1789 West Jefferson Street Phoenix Arizona 85007
Salary: $75000 $87000
Grade: 23
Closing Date: April 11 2025
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service community and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.govor click on the link here to view the Our DES video. Come Join the DES Team!
The DES Office of Inspector General (OIG) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Assistant External Audit Advisor. This role supports the departments external audit monitoring process by helping the External Audit Advisor. The Assistant Advisor assists department personnel with managing requests in ongoing external audits preparing for upcoming audits and putting recommendations from previous audits into practice. This position may perform complex financial audits in accordance with audit standards.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Coordinates the fulfillment of Single Audit requests between external auditors and division staff. Prepares or reviews major Single Audit deliverables including Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) the Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings (SSPAF) and the Fraud Representation Letter.
Advises DES staff on handling Single Audit requests and audit findings utilizing federal compliance and financial accounting expertise and maintains tools for tracking audits and audit requests.
Assists in facilitating DES personnel preparation for upcoming audits and may conduct audits to assess compliance with external audit requirements.
Assists the External Audit Advisor in providing requested information to Arizonas GAO.
Represents DES at Single Audit and other external audit entrance and exit meetings and attends updates as needed.
Knowledge of:
Concepts techniques methods and procedures of external auditing with a particular emphasis on government compliance and financial auditing.
Uniform Guidance and Compliance Supplement 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F and Appendix XI)
Accounting standards including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Auditing standards including the GAOs Government Auditing Standards (i.e. Yellow Book).
Risk management as it relates to the audit field (including COSOs Enterprise Risk ManagementIntegrated Framework).
Continuous improvement principles
Skills In:
Effectively and accurately communicating to executive and senior leadership including providing helpful summaries and constructive feedback ensuring correct complete clear concise and compelling communications.
Prioritize and manage multiple priorities and timely complete tasks.
Risk management principles to advise division liaisons and executive leadership.
Critical thinking analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and using structured problem solving.
Documenting and/or enhancing written procedures.
Implementing strategic planning including creating useful performance indicators.
Ability to:
Establish and maintain highly effective and collaborative working relationships including those with internal leadership and external auditors.
Conceptualize complex information to determine key points make sound decisions based on available data and recommend appropriate courses of action.
Continually take initiative by proactively identifying opportunities for internal improvement regularly supporting and building on others ideas and taking full ownership of tasks.
Perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
Maintain high ethical standards.
Help establish agency policy and guidelines.
This ideal candidate for this position will have:
Masters degree from an accredited institution in accounting finance public administration public policy or similar field emphasizing analytical skills research writing and organization of data.
Three years experience as an external financial auditor in Arizona State government.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other certification such as CIA CFE CIGA and/or CGAP.
This position may require driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply: Drivers License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. R210207.11.
Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the abovementioned process and the agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Affordable medical dental life and shortterm disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and longterm disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours biweekly for the first 3 years
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours biweekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the LongTerm Disability (LTD) program after a 27week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for lifelong income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of taxdeferred retirement investments.
On or shortly after your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans enrollment instructions submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity please contact Shannon Anguiano ator
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contactingor Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
