Executive Branch Auditor 4

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

This position is located within the Division of Internal Audits in the Governors Finance Office in Carson City NV. Executive Branch Auditors 4 (Audit Managers) conduct and manage performance audits in accordance with IIA standards and manage compliance reviews on internal controls accounts records activities and operations of State agencies to ensure compliance and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of State agencies. Audit Managers ensure findings are properly summarized in reports issued to the agencys management the Director of the Governors Finance Office and the Executive Branch Audit Committee. Audit findings and recommendations are presented in public meetings chaired by the Governor. Audit Managers directly supervise a staff of 2-5 Executive Branch Auditors and/or Compliance Auditors and report to the Administrator of the Division of Internal Audits.

Executive Branch Auditors plan organize and conduct comprehensive reviews of programs and activities of executive branch agencies in accordance with the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Auditing duties include thorough analysis and evaluation of the agencys mission goals and objectives; the efficiency and effectiveness of agency operations; compliance with State and federal laws regulations and administrative directives; the effectiveness and appropriateness of internal controls; and conformance with best management practices.

Current licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and four years of professional level auditing experience; OR a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in business administration accounting finance or closely related field and five years of professional auditing experience. At least two years of the required experience must have included the leadership of large complex independent and comprehensive audits. This experience must have included compliance financial or performance audits; OR current certification as a Certified Internal Auditor and five years of professional auditing experience which included compliance financial or performance audits or reviews; OR one year of experience as an Executive Branch Auditor III in Nevada State service to include the above detailed education and/or certification.

Conduct audits of organizational units programs and functional activities of an assigned executive branch agency; determine the source and extent of information to be reviewed; review and evaluate work processes procedures manuals agency mission and policy statements performance indicators statistics records reports data management methods and other information applicable to the scope of the assigned audit.

Conduct comprehensive internal audits which may encompass financial compliance and performance audits:

• Compliance audits assess the agencys compliance with State statutes federal laws and regulations departmental policies and administrative guidelines. Areas of non-compliance errors waste omissions and conflicts of interest are documented and reported; alleged illegal actions must be reported immediately upon discovery to the Executive Branch Audit Committee as required by statute.
• Performance audits involve a comprehensive review of an agencys activities to determine how economically effectively and efficiently its objectives were achieved.
• Financial related audits include the analysis of an agencys economic activity as measured and reported by accounting methods. Internal control mechanisms are reviewed to ensure appropriate financial management and reporting the existence of clear audit trails and separation of critical functions and duties.

Gather audit information and evidence by meeting with agency officials and personnel interviewing employees at all levels of the organization and observing and documenting work practices and processes; determine the appropriateness of random or statistical sampling and/or other methodology specific to the audit.

Document audit findings and develop work papers detailing the specific information reviewed questions raised and other audit activities; write audit recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions improving agency or program operations and reducing cost; describe deficiencies duplication of effort lack of compliance with laws and regulations performance in relation to established measures and criteria and management practices.

Prepare comprehensive final audit reports describing the scope approach and findings of the audit; prepare charts graphs spreadsheets summaries and related materials using microcomputer equipment.

Perform follow-up reviews to determine adequacy of corrective actions taken to improve deficient conditions.

Participate in special projects and reviews at the request of management.

Perform related duties as assigned.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Recruiter Information: Darrell Morlan;

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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