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Pima Countys Department of Finance and Risk Management is looking for an Internal Auditor I to join our internal audit team. This role offers the opportunity to learn from experienced auditors who assess risks and recommend improvements across County operations. The successful candidate will assist in reviewing departmental processes documenting findings and helping draft reports. Were looking for a dependable quick learner with strong communication skills a positive attitude and a desire to grow professionally as part of a collaborative team.

What youll do:

• Assist other members of the internal audit team as they perform their assigned projects to evaluate County processes and procedures.

• Learn the Countys current organizational structure operations and procedures as well as relevant best practices used by other organizations.

• Assist senior auditors as they identify potential weaknesses in the Countys current business practices and work with client departments to develop appropriate solutions.

• Learn the process of reviewing software applications used by the County to identify potential security vulnerabilities and operational issues.

• Learn how senior auditors document the work they perform using audit management software (currently TeamMate) and assist with creating written reports to communicate the results of each project to County management.

What were looking for:

• A learner who is curious about how and why things work.

• A detail-oriented individual who can still see the big picture.

• A creative problem solver who is great at observing a process and developing innovative approaches to overcome obstacles.

• A critical thinker that is unafraid to question the conventional approach.

• An effective communicator that is outgoing and can work with a wide range of personality types.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Assists in conducting internal audits by gathering and analyzing financial data; evaluating compliance with applicable laws regulations and policies; performing risk assessments and identifying key areas of focus; and supporting the development of audit objectives scope and testing procedures;

• Assists in preparing work papers and testing financial processes to identify errors inconsistencies or inefficiencies;

• Participates in and documents interviews with employees and stakeholders to gather relevant information while maintaining confidentiality and ensuring the security of sensitive audit information;

• Assists in identifying audit findings and developing recommendations to address deficiencies or enhance controls;

• Assists with drafting written audit reports consultation memos and application review issue forms to document findings and recommendations;

• Participates in presenting audit findings issues and potential impacts to department personnel;

• Attends meetings with department management to review audit results and review draft reports;

• Participates in follow-up audits to assess corrective actions taken by departments;

• Supports the review of automated systems to assess internal controls and identify areas needing improvement;

• Researches and applies audit standards policies and best practices while collaborating with senior auditors to gain knowledge of audit techniques and methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting finance business administration or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment

OR:

Associate degree AND two years of professional-level experience in accounting finance public or business administration or closely related field as defined by the department at the time of recruitment.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

(See Special Notice Items for further requirements.)

(Applicants for positions in this classification with non-accounting majors such as public or business administration must provide transcripts at the time of application showing completion of at least nine semester hours (or the equivalent) in college-level accounting courses.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.

• Experience with/knowledge of cash handling accounts payable or accounts receivable.

• Experience with public speaking and/or presentation in an academic or professional setting.

• Experience working on a team while delivering customer service.

• Experience with creating/modifying spreadsheets and/or extracting information from databases.

• Experience receiving and providing feedback regarding written documents in an academic or professional setting.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination

Special Notice: Applicants for positions in this classification with a pending graduation date must provide documentation of the pending graduation date from the awarding college/universitys registrars office at the time of application. If applicant provides a pending graduation date proof of degree awarded must be submitted to the department upon appointment. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment. Other working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.