Audit Manager

AUDIT MANAGER

(Fiscal Manager)

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Fiscal Manager positions. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close on Wednesday January 14 2025 at 11:59PM (PST).

In addition the Audit Manager will perform but is not limited to the following duties:

• Leading internal control information technology performance and/or compliance audits.
• Developing innovative internal audit techniques to better evaluate high-risk areas and their vulnerabilities within internal audit.
• Coordinating and leading interviews with department management to evaluate risks correct deficiencies and improve operations.
• Performing data analytics using tools such as TeamMate Analytics to support internal audit testing resulting in strong audit conclusions.
• Providing advisory services on internal controls in County operations including information technology and financial processes.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelors degree in Accounting or closely related field and three (3) years of experience performing professional-level auditing services such as engagement planning/supervision risk assessment fieldwork performance/monitoring issue identification recommendation development report preparation client relations.

In addition to the minimum qualifications the ideal candidate will also possess extensive knowledge and/or experience in the following core competencies:

Professional and Technical Expertise

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license issued from the State of California Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certifications are desirable but not required.
• Experience with professional Internal Auditing standards and procedures and ability to conduct and supervise internal control information technology performance and/or compliance audits including engagement planning risk assessment fieldwork supervision use of data analytics electronic audit workpaper preparation/review techniques internal control deficiency identification corresponding recommendation development and report preparation
• A thorough understanding of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control Integrated Framework and risk assessment
• Ability to prepare present and communicate audit findings and complex audit reports in an appropriate format to various levels of staff including management and executives
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and terminology as they apply to the governmental accounting cycle accounting records classification of accounts cost accounting fund accounting budget process appropriation and encumbrance control accounting for inventory preparation of financial statements and bank reconciliations
• Accounting and auditing techniques including application to controlling and subsidiary accounts reconciliation of accounts financial internal controls accruals deferrals and estimated items sales and collection transactions the closing process receivables payables correction of errors and/or compliance audit

Problem Solving Analytical Skills

• Skill and ability to quickly assess and analyze complex and challenging issues associated with changes to accounting or auditing practices and communicate information and actions needed in a timely and responsive manner
• Skill and ability to independently conduct research and accurately interpret relevant data to formulate recommendations for modifying program policies procedures and requirements
• Working in a fast-paced environment to multi-task while handling and prioritizing multiple projects and to meet deadlines with accurate and complete work product
• Analyze and support planning efforts for identifying future resource needs and business process improvements

Leadership Management

• Ability to lead a high performance and forward focused team of auditing professionals by inspiring motivating and empowering them to achieve agency goals and performance measures
• Coaching and inspiring peers and subordinates to be results oriented and manage day-to-day issues in support of maintaining a productive creative flexible and innovative work environment
• Confidently taking responsibility for making decisions in a fair and consistent manner that fosters a supportive working environment for maintaining the integrity of agency operations and delivering responsive and quality services
• Ability and experience in effectively mediate conflict between subordinate staff members and/or peers by building consensus and collaboration in arriving to a resolution

Oral Written Communication Skills

• Working effectively with various levels of organization including staff supervisors and upper-level management
• Demonstrating strong verbal and written communications skills; writing with excellent grammar skills and articulating ideas in an organized and effective manner
• Ability to communicate technical and complex information in a clear and concise manner Listening effectively to others and shares technical knowledge with others

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