Senior Auditor

Overview

The staff auditor is responsible for evaluating financial records, internal controls, and operational procedures within departments to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. This role involves conducting audits, identifying inefficiencies, detecting fraud, and recommending improvements to enhance transparency and accountability. This work which may include supervision of other staff on specific projects, coordination of recurring events, investigation and research, statistical analysis, coordination of activities of the department, and/or relieving the supervisor of a variety of administrative duties.

Work is directed and reviewed through the establishment of goals and subsequent evaluation of progress toward goal attainment.

Workdays and Hours - Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Bargaining Unit: Employee Council

Posting may close at any time

• Conduct financial, performance, and compliance audits within public sector entities.
• Conduct required follow-up monitoring.
• Evaluate financial records, management controls, and policies of government agencies or departments to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and accepted government accounting standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally, and facilitate meetings, present findings, and negotiate remediation strategies with stakeholders at all levels.
• Identify discrepancies, fraud, waste, or misuse of government funds.
• Prepare detailed reports on audit findings, presenting these findings to management, and suggesting changes to improve efficiencies and controls.
• Provide reasonable assurance of compliance with governmental laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Assist in fraud investigations and provide expert testimony if required.
• Stay updated on changes in government regulations and auditing standards.
• Conduct oral presentations.
• Confers with citizens and representatives of other organizations.
• Facilitate boards, committees, and/or task forces in information gather and analysis.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.
• Assist with annual risk assessment and audit plan.
• Completion of work assignments may require the operation of a vehicle.
• These are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Thorough knowledge of accounting and/or auditing principles and practices, and ability to apply and adapt standard methods to varied and complex accounting and/or auditing activities.
• Thorough knowledge of, and ability to use computer keyboard and video display monitor in spreadsheet development, using complex mathematical and statistical operations.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
• Knowledge of government auditing standards and regulations.
• Familiarity with GAAP, GASB, Yellow Book, Red Book and COSO.
• Knowledge of the theory and procedures of governmental and business type funds.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of IT auditing concepts.
• Knowledge of project management; managing timelines, tracking progress, process mapping, etc.
• Ability to develop and implement accounting and auditing systems and procedures.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other employees, representatives of outside agencies, City officials, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must have and maintain a valid Kansas Driver's License
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Management.
• Three years of experience in accounting or auditing.
• Must have a valid Kansas Driver's License.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Training

• Professional certification as a CPA, CIA, CFE, or CISA.
• Three years of experience in roles requiring CPA, CIA, CFE, or CISA-level expertise, such as auditing, fraud detection, or financial risk assessment.

Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.