Senior Auditor

Make an impact with a career in audit! The Texas Office of Inspector General was established to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in publicly funded state Health and Human Services programs. We are looking for talented, innovative and driven people who believe they can help create a better future.

Our office provides a collaborative and supportive workplace culture to grow your career and help positively impact the lives of Texans. Our success is truly based on our people. This is why we commit to supporting our people not only in professional growth, but also in our commitment to work life balance. Audit team members enjoy meaningful, challenging and diverse audit work, a supportive and innovative work environment, coaching and mentor programs, and many more benefits.

This position offers a hybrid schedule of remote (telework) and in-office work schedules. This position’s ability to telework will be determined by agency and division telework policies and will be required to come into the office, as directed, to fulfill essential job functions.

The Senior Managing Auditor performs highly advanced and managerial auditing work overseeing complex audits for the Health and Human Services (HHS) system as a part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit and Inspections Division (OIG Audit). OIG is responsible for preventing, detecting, auditing, inspecting, reviewing, and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse in the provision of Medicaid and other HHS programs.

Work is conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.

The Senior Managing Auditor is responsible for overseeing multiple audit teams simultaneously, ensuring high-quality execution, adherence to professional standards, and alignment with organizational goals. This role provides strategic direction, technical guidance, and performance oversight to Audit Project Managers and audit teams throughout all phases of the audit lifecycle. The Senior Managing Auditor is responsible for providing day-to-day oversight and direction to their assigned Audit Project Managers under the supervision of one or more Audit Directors.

The Senior Managing Auditor is responsible for providing in-depth progress reports to the Audit Director for ongoing audits. In addition to oversight of project management, the Senior Managing Auditor represents the OIG Audit and Inspections Division at meetings, interacts with internal and external stakeholders, and participates in work groups.

This position contributes expertise in professional auditing standards and other areas requiring extensive experience in auditing and auditing techniques; and contributes to the coaching and development of staff. Work is performed under minimal direction requiring the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The Senior Managing Auditor typically has three to eight direct administrative reports. This position hires professional audit staff and oversees career development for staff, including facilitating the transition of newly hired auditors into the OIG Audit and Inspections Division, identifying training needs and developing training plans for staff, providing timely feedback, evaluating and addressing performance issues as needed.

OIG Audit conducts risk-based performance audits related to (a) services delivered through medical providers and contractors and (b) programs, functions, processes, and systems within the HHS system and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), to help identify and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse. Audits may result in recommendations to improve the provision and delivery of health and human services in the state.

Essential job functions of the Senior Managing Auditor position are as follows:

EJF 1:
Audit Project Oversight (40%)

• Oversee and coordinate multiple audits concurrently, ensuring adherence to audit and OIG standards, polices, and procedures.
• Ensure necessary audit steps are completed and documented to include obtaining sufficient and appropriate evidence to fully support reported conclusions, findings, and recommendations.
• Provide direction and guidance to Audit Project Managers, supporting their professional development through both formal and informal trainings, evaluations, and mentoring.
• Monitor, track, and ensure audit objectives are achieved within established budgets and time frames.

EJF 2:
Division Support (25%)

• Liaise and present information to the Health and Human Services Commission, Office of the Governor, Office of Attorney General, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Office of Inspector General, and at national conferences.
• Support the system of quality management including project level quality control efforts, annual internal quality control monitoring, and peer reviews.
• Identify system risk and generate recommendations to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, strengthen internal controls, and ensure compliance with regulations and…