Executive Branch Auditor

Position Overview

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 agency’s 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 three years of professional level auditing experience; OR a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting, finance or closely related field and four years of professional auditing experience. At least one year of the required experience must have included performing in a leadership role to other auditors while conducting complex and sensitive audits.

This experience must have included compliance, financial, or performance audits; OR current certification as a Certified Internal Auditor and four years of professional auditing experience which included compliance, financial, or performance audits or reviews; OR one year of experience as an Executive Branch Auditor II in Nevada State service to include the above detailed education and/or certification.

This recruitment is for an Executive Branch Auditor 3 position within the Internal Audits Division of the Governor’s Finance Office in Carson City, NV. Auditors conduct reviews on internal controls and accounts, records, activities, and operations of State agencies to ensure compliance with State and federal rules and regulations and legal requirements and/or proper safeguarding of agency funds. The position also reviews contracts and grants for compliance with State and federal guidelines.

Auditors summarize results in a report issued to the reviewed agency's management and the Director of the Governor’s Finance Office.

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.

• sources of information and research techniques
• fiscal and organizational management principles and practices
• quantitative analysis methods

• principles of work direction and guidance
• team dynamics and leadership

• perform risk analysis of executive branch agencies to assess the probable occurrence of adverse events/conditions
• plan, organize, oversee and participate in complex audits involving sensitive issues
• provide technical expertise and advisement to the management of audited agencies concerning internal controls, fiscal management and operations
• direct the efforts of an audit team and evaluate the performance of each auditor

RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jon Terrazas at j.terrazas.gov