GLO - Auditor II-IV (4 positions)(00025164)

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)

:3,537.00-7,532.00(Monthly)

Number of Openings

:4

Overtime Status

:Exempt

Job Posting

:Jul 20, 2022, 8:50:56 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. Auditor II - Performs moderately complex (journey-level) auditing work. Work involves examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and conducting audits for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Auditor III - Performs highly complex (senior-level) auditing work. Work involves examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and conducting audits for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. May provide guidance to others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Auditor IV - Performs advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) auditing work. Work involves examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and conducting audits for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. May supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable 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 Auditor II

• Assists in performing complex audits or audits that are large in scale to determine compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.
• Prepares working papers to document the results of the work performed, including interviews, data analysis, and other documentation.Preparation requires completeness, accuracy, compliance with standards and uniformity in method.
• Gathers, collects, and documents information necessary for the development of audit procedures, including reviewing applicable laws, regulations, procedures, and financial and administrative controls.
• Examines and analyzes management operations, internal control structures and systems, and accounting records for reliability, completeness, adequacy, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with legal regulations; and reports erroneous or questionable transactions.
• Prepares or assists with preparing audit reports of findings, outlines discrepancies, and recommends corrective actions.
• Advises on the requirements, liabilities, and penalties of compliance and noncompliance, and recommends improved accounting or management operation systems controls.

Auditor III

• Performs audits that are complex-to-highly-complex in nature and/or large in scale to determine compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. Conducts post-audit assessments.
• Examines and analyzes management operations, internal control structures and systems, and accounting records for reliability, adequacy, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with legal regulations; and reports erroneous or questionable transactions.
• Prepares audit reports, including the preparation of outlines, specification of internal reviews, preparation of draft reports, review of the draft reports with clients, preparation of the final reports incorporating client comments as appropriate, and submission of the final reports for review and approval.
• Defines audit issues by researching specific topics through interviews, document reviews, prior audit findings, and other research techniques.
• Advises on the requirements, liabilities, and penalties of compliance and noncompliance, and recommends improved accounting or management operation systems controls.
• Gathers, collects, and documents information necessary for the development of audit procedures, including reviewing applicable laws, regulations, procedures, and financial and administrative controls.
• Recommends changes in business processes, information systems, and accounting or management procedures.
• Develops audit scopes, objectives, procedures, and deliverables. Prepares working papers to document the results of the work performed, including interviews, data analysis, and other documentation.

Auditor IV

• Performs audits that are highly complex in nature, and oversee the work of others who perform audits, including coordinating assignments and audit activities to determine compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. Prepares working papers in accordance with auditing standards, including interviews, data analysis, and other documentation.
• Prepares and reviews audit reports, including the preparation of outlines, issue viewer summaries, draft reports, and final reports incorporating client comments as appropriate, and submission of the final reports for review and approval.
• May oversee, review, and/or develop audit scopes, programs, objectives, procedures, and deliverables for audit team to complete. Including completeness, accuracy, and compliance with uniform guidance and standards, department rules, statutes, and legal decisions.
• Defines audit issues by researching specific topics through interviews, document reviews, prior audit findings, and other research techniques. Provides technical advice on the requirements, liabilities, and penalties of compliance and non-compliance.
• Reviews audit workpapers for completeness, compliance with standards, uniformity in method, and adherence to statutes, departmental rulings, and legal decisions.
• Recommends and advises management regarding changes inprogram operations, processes, and accounting or management procedures resulting from audit/monitoring reviews; integrates high level of customer service focus, cross-functional program cooperation and coordination with internal staff and grantees.
• Will be provided opportunities to assign and/or supervise the work of others. May develop and implement audit plans, including coordinating audit work to ensure the timely completion of audits.

Minimum Qualifications Applicants must clearly demonstrate on the application how they meet the following qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in auditing, accounting, business administration, finance, economics, or a related field is preferred. Education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with equivalent experience in auditing. Experience in accounting or auditing work. May be required to periodically work more than 40 hours per week and on the weekends. Must be willing to travel up to 30% for on-site monitoring reviews and other travel in support of the monitoring and oversite function. Salary and classification are dependent on qualifications: Auditor II: two (2) years full-time progressive experience participating in governmental, financial, program area, organizational, performance, policy, and/or compliance audits. $3,520 - 5,746 monthly Auditor III: three (3) years full-time progressive experience participating in governmental, financial, program area, organizational, performance, policy, and/or compliance audits. $4,023 - 6,579 monthly Auditor IV: four (4) years full-time progressive experience participating in governmental, financial, program area, organizational, performance, policy, and/or compliance audits. $4,598 - 7,532 monthly Note: Candidates will be asked to complete a short writing exercise, and an Excel exercise to demonstrate proficiency and skill level. Additionally, a personnally prepared writing sample (1-2 page email, memo, reporting correspondence) will be required to illustrate professional writing skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with TeamMate audit software; Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Experience monitoring, evaluating, processing, and/or auditing Federally Funded grant programs with an emphasis on HUD-funded programs. Knowledge, Skills, and 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 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.