Management Auditor; Specialist State Controller's Office

Classification

STAFF MANAGEMENT AUDITOR (SPECIALIST) STATE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Job Code #: JC-504490

Position #:

-232

Working Title:

Audit Specialist

Salary: $6,955.00 - $9,142.00

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility:
Division of Audits

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.

Take the next step in your career with an organization that values innovation, integrity, and the well‑being of its employees. Apply today and build a California where everyone thrives!

The Division of Audits’ Community‑Related Audits Bureau is responsible for performing Unclaimed Property (UCP) examinations and federally reimbursed Oil and Gas (OIG) royalty audits. UCP examinations reunite owners with inactive financial assets held by businesses/financial institutions. OIG audits, performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, ensure the accuracy of royalty payments for federal lands located within California before they are paid by the federal government.

Under general direction provided by the Audit Manager (Senior Management Auditor), the Staff Management Auditor (Specialist) will perform at the advanced journey level in leading, working with a group of audit teams, or performing complex, difficult, and sensitive engagements (audits, attestations, and/or reviews) in an independent and proficient manner. A Staff Management Auditor (Specialist) may be assisted by Associate Management Auditors and/or Staff Services Management Auditors in the performance of engagements in a single agency or a small group of related agencies.

The incumbent also may be assigned to other projects within the division that require an advanced journey level auditor skill set.

• Conduct audits in an independent and proficient manner to fulfill contractual agreements; statutory and constitutional responsibilities, using software such as Microsoft Office and Team Mate.
• Ensure audit work is properly supported and sufficient to support findings, and that it meets the requirements of SCO’s Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
• Plan audits to ensure that audit objectives are met and that internal control is properly evaluated.
• Determine hours required and estimated completion dates for each step in the engagement planning memorandum in accordance with the SCO’s Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
• Plan and complete assigned audits effectively within budgeted hours.
• Evaluate auditee’s system of internal control significant to the audit objectives, and make recommendations, where appropriate, as required by the audit scope in accordance with the SCO’s Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
• Perform expanded testing of internal control as deemed necessary.
• Recommend changes or updates to audit programs or procedures to the auditor‑in‑charge or Senior Management Auditor. Inform the Senior Management Auditor of audit progress, audit problems, new audit areas, and other factors affecting audit…