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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-524121

Position #(s):

051-640-4161-053

Working Title:

Audit Manager

Classification:

SENIOR MANAGEMENT AUDITOR

$8,265.00 - $10,785.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

Division of Audits

Department Information

The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California's chief fiscal officer, the Controller's Office ensures accountability and transparency of California's financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you'll work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state's future. The Division of Audits (AUD) at the California State Controller's Office is dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in the use of public funds. This division conducts financial and compliance audits of state and local government agencies, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent appropriately and effectively. As part of this team, you'll play a key role in identifying areas for improvement, detecting fraud, and helping government programs operate more efficiently. Join a team where your work directly contributes to the trust and accountability that Californians expect from their government.

The Compliance Audits Bureau primarily performs field audits of local governmental agencies to ensure adherence to specific regulatory requirements. Examples include: audits of court revenue remittances to the State Treasurer, mandate d cost claim audits, and audits of methods employed by counties to apportion and allocate property tax revenues.

Under general direction provided by the Bureau Chief (Supervising Management Auditor), the Senior Management Auditor will plan, organize, and direct the work of a group of audit teams performing a variety of engagements (audits, attestations, and/or reviews) and will supervise a large audit team conducting sensitive and complex engagements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)

Audit Tasks:

• Provide field supervision and on-the-job training of staff members.
• Review audit reports and work papers for accuracy, clarity, and support; and conformance with professional auditing standards, SCO's Engagement Manual, and other program requirements.
• Determine if audit production goals are being met, and make or recommend changes to the Bureau Chief.

Audit-Related Tasks:

• Evaluate workload and assign resources to accomplish audit objectives.
• Develop an annual work plan and annual workload budget. Monitor the plan monthly.
• Provide guidance and direction and participate in the audit planning process.
• Evaluate and determine the resources required to meet the State Controller's constitutional audit obligations.
• Conduct research of complex audit issues utilizing various resources such as state and federal law, state administrative procedures, codes, legislation, etc.
• Initiate changes to the audit programs as a result of legislation, regulations, state and federal laws, legal opinions, etc.
• Perform other special projects as required.

Staff Performance:

• Evaluate staff members work performance and prepare evaluation reports.
• Provide consultative services to staff members regarding the most complex audit and/or compliance issues.
• Identify types of training needs for each staff member.
• Ensure that staff members receive identified training needs. Conduct performance evaluations.

Administrative Tasks:

• Monitor and review staff attendance reports.
• Analyze legislation and prepare bill analysis as needed.
• Assess available funding and need for budget change proposals.
• Draft legal opinion requests as needed.
• Prepare correspondence and other documents as needed.
• Providing briefings and make presentations to the SCO Executive Office, government officials, and other entities as applicable.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

A copy of your degree, transcripts, or degree evaluation is required for all applications. Applications submitted without the educational requirements may not be considered. A resume is required. A Statement of Qualifications is required; please see 'Required Application Package Documents' for instructions. Take the required examination here: Senior Management Auditor Examination

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.