GLO - Auditor V(00025163)

Organization

:GENERAL LAND OFFICE

Primary Location

:Texas-Austin

Work Locations

:

Job

:Business and Financial Operations

Employee Status

:Regular

Schedule

:Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week:40.00

Travel

:Yes, 25 % of the Time

Salary (Pay Basis)

:5,260.00-8,624.00(Monthly)

Number of Openings

:1

Overtime Status

:Exempt

Job Posting

:Jul 20, 2022, 8:47:51 AM

:Aug 3, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources. This position is with our CDR Monitoring and Quality Assurance program area. The Monitoring and Quality Assurance Specialist (Auditor V) performs highly advanced and/or managerial (senior-level) auditing work. Work involves conducting, planning, scheduling, coordinating, and reviewing audits and reporting results; and providing guidance and assistance in governmental auditing. May supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf In order to receive Veteran's preference, a copy of the DD #214 is required at the time of interview. *This is a federally funded position contingent upon continued funding. *May be required to pass both Federal and State Background check. *May be required to wrork outside of normal business hours. PAPER, FAX OR E-MAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the CDR team. To be successful the candidate must model the GLO's competencies of Integrity, Open Communications, Teamwork, Innovation and Proficiency. Benefits

• Free Parking
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employee’s premium and 25% for eligible dependents.
• Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance
• Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year **Annual leave increases with length of service.
• Hybrid work schedule – Three days of work are in the office and two days can be worked from home

Essential Job Elements

• Performs audits that are highly complex in nature or large in scale and oversees others who perform audits, including coordinating assignments and audit activities to determine compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. Oversees and/or develops audit scopes, programs, objectives, procedures, and deliverables.
• Oversees, reviews, and/or examines and analyzes management operations, internal control structures and systems, and accounting records for reliability, adequacy, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with legal regulations.
• Oversees and/or prepares audit reports, including the preparation of outlines, specification of internal reviews, preparation of draft reports, review of draft reports with clients, preparation of the final reports incorporating client comments as appropriate, and submission of the final reports for review and approval.
• Reviews audits and workpapers for completeness, compliance with standards, uniformity in method, and adherence to statutes, departmental rulings, and legal decisions.
• Recommends and advises management regarding changes in auditing and monitoring workflow and procedures. Reviews and identifies changes in professional standards, pronouncements, and federal audit requirements, and notifies management and audit staff.
• Develops and implements annual audit plans, including coordinating audit work to ensure the timely completion of audits.
• Provides technical advice on the requirements, liabilities, and penalties of compliance and non-compliance. Provides budget and other information for specialized auditing requirements.

Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, or a related field is generally preferred. Plus five (5) years of full-time progressive experience participating in complex governmental, financial, program area, organizational, performance, policy, and/or compliance audits. Experience and education may be substituted for one another. Note: Candidates will be asked to complete a timed (15 -30 minute) short writing exercise and an Excel exercise (15 minutes) to demonstrate proficiency and skill level. Additionally, a personnally prepared writing sample (1-2 page email, memo, reporting correspondence) will be rquired to illustrate professional writing skills.  Preferred Qualifications Experience with TeamMate audit software; Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); or, Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP). Experience monitoring, evaluating, processing, and/or auditing Federally Funded grant programs with an emphasis on HUD-Funded programs. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting and auditing methods and systems; generally accepted auditing standards and procedures,
• including sampling techniques.
• Ability to compose clear and concise audit reports; gather and analyze accurate and relevant audit information; evaluate
• accounting and management operations systems for accuracy and legal conformance; accurately complete and assemble
• audit working papers; communicate effectively; and, supervise the work of others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skill in effectively communicating, both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to attend work on a regular and predictable schedule per the agency attendance and leave policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned as they relate to monitoring and auditing functions, roles, and responsibilities.

Physical Requirements This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the work-site) is  routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required. The individual must be able to remain stationary for long periods of time when commuting to and from assigned destination and when traveling on state business including fieldwork and training assignments.