Commission Contract Auditor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. We are looking for an Audit Resolution Specialist (Auditor III) to work within the FDCM / Subrecipient Monitoring department. This position can be performed from any of our office locations, statewide.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:
A critical thinker with excellent verbal and written communication skills that will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. You are a self-starting and motivated problem solver with excellent audit resolution skills.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Audit Resolution Specialist (Auditor III) performs highly complex (senior-level) auditing work and works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
- Analyze and resolve primarily complex in nature and/or large scale questioned costs and administrative findings identified in state monitoring reports and federal audits.
- Prepare and maintain accurate work paper files to support the resolution decision. Clears all review points and completes assignment within established time limits.
- Compose clear and concise Initial Resolution Letters, Audit Resolution Reports, Initial and Final Determinations, and other management letters.
- Research applicable laws, program rules and regulations for statutory citations to support resolution decisions. Recommends change to subrecipient's policies and procedures when needed.
- Provide departmental as well as resolution training to staff or external partners.
- Track audit findings on the resolution database, including monthly reconciliation of the findings, and informs supervisor of the status.
- Attend monitoring pre-planning and debriefing meetings and provides resolution feedback. Attends monthly Workforce managers meetings and updates the status reports.
- Perform other duties as needed. 

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, finance, economics or a related field; plus three years of full-time experience in:
  - Accounting, program financial performance
  - IT auditing or,
  - Management information systems analysis, business process analysis, contract monitoring, or
  - Positions which provided extensive knowledge of agency budgetary controls, or
  - Administrative procedures and related state and federal regulatory laws.
Education and experience may substitute for one another.
- A license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Texas, a certificate to practice as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) will satisfy the educational requirement and two years of the required experience.
- One year of full-time in-service experience classified as an Auditor II with regular status will satisfy the minimum qualifications.

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
-Knowledge of auditing/monitoring methods and systems.
-Knowledge of fiscal and/or program operations.
-Ability to gather and analyze accurate and relevant audit information.
-Ability to compose clear and concise reports.
-Ability to communicate effectively.
-Ability to research and analyze applicable laws, standards, and regulations.

YOU GAIN: 
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace
- Competitive salary: $5,500.00 - $5,844.70/month 
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan 
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts 
- Medical Insurance 
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave 
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits. 

Duty involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas.

VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf 

HOW TO APPLY: 
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply on Taleo (Job Search). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.