Management Auditor; Specialist State Controller's Office

Overview

Classification: STAFF MANAGEMENT AUDITOR (SPECIALIST) STATE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-506503

Position #(s): -225,
-029

Working Title: Audit Specialist

Classification: STAFF MANAGEMENT AUDITOR (SPECIALIST) STATE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Salary: $6,955.00 - $9,142.00

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

# of Positions: 2

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!

Visit our website to learn more about the State Controller’s Office.

Summary

The Local Government Audits Bureau performs audits and reviews of local governmental agencies for various programs including Road Fund;
Special Gas Tax Street Fund;
Gas Tax Refund, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation;
Local Oversight – Underground Storage Tanks;
Peace Officer Standards and Training;
Flood Control Subvention;
Internal Control System; and Probate Referee. It also publishes the Streets and Roads Annual Report.

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.

Duties Performed

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

• Conduct Audits:
  Perform audits in an independent and proficient manner in order to fulfill contractual agreements; and statutory and constitutional responsibilities, using software such as Microsoft Office and Team Mate.
• Ensure that the audit work is properly supported and sufficient to support audit findings, and that it meets the requirements of SCO’s Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.

• Plan the audit to ensure that the 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…