Performance Audit Manager

• Is persistently inquisitive skeptical and probing
• Problem solves and identifies appropriate methods to gather the information needed to address the audit objectives
• Sees relevant patterns in quantitative and qualitative data
• Synthesizes audit evidence into findings and report messages
• Identifies recurring problems inefficiencies or inconsistencies
• Possesses excellent report writing skills
• Effectively supervises others
• Demonstrates effective project management skills
• Possesses a commanding knowledge of government auditing standards
• Possesses excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Works collaboratively with individuals
• Ability to work effectively under stress and tight timelines
  
  

• Works with the Legislative Auditor to ensure goals and priorities align with the Divisions mission.
• Recommends policies and procedures to ensure performance audits are consistently of high quality and meet government audit standards.
• Oversees performance audit teams including scheduling staffing and tracking the progress of all audit projects.
• Actively oversees the performance audit portfolio to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget and that all audit objectives have been addressed in accordance with auditing standards.
• Ensures audit teams develop a clear scope objectives and audit workplan within time allotted for scoping and planning.
• Seeks revisions or clarifications to audit procedures as necessary for improved outcomes.
• Approves audit programs and selection of audit procedures during planning stage of audit assignments.
• Develops and provides team trainings to supplement procedure updates.
• Reviews and approves preliminary audit budget request subsequent revisions and scopes prior to submission to Legislative Auditor.
• Represents the Division with audit clients legislators and other stakeholders.
• Reviews workpapers serving as audit documentation to ensure documentation contains sufficient evidence to support significant judgments and conclusions presented in the audit report.
• Reviews and helps audit teams refine their audit findings draft reports and report messages so they clearly and convincingly communicate the intended messages.
• Ensures audits comply with audit standards.
• Assists with recruitment of new audit personnel.
• Drafts and edits audit reports.
• Evaluates subordinate auditors and tracks employee evaluations and ensures timely completion.
• Fosters a challenging creative and cooperative team environment.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent work and documents.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Legislative Auditor.
  
  

Masters degree desired with an emphasis in business public administration public policy political science statistics economics law social science or another related field. Bachelors degree in a similar field is required.

A minimum of seven years of experience with increasing responsibilities in planning managing and conducting complex performance audits of government programs and activities in accordance with Government Audit Standards (GAGAS). Strong report writing skills are required.

**Cover Letter and Resume Required**
A cover letter and resume are required parts of this application. Please attach both to your application. The cover letter should describe in detail your acquired knowledge skills abilities education and experience relating to the job description above. The cover letter and resume are used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

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