General Job Description:

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 Internal Audit Department.

Auditor IV – Performs highly advanced (senior-level) internal auditing work. Work involves conducting, planning, scheduling, coordinating, and reviewing audits and reporting results; and providing guidance and assistance in governmental auditing to improve governance, risk management, and internal control processes. May supervise the work of others. Work is performed under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Auditor V – Performs highly advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) internal auditing work. Work involves conducting, planning, scheduling, coordinating, and reviewing audits and reporting results; and providing guidance and assistance in governmental auditing to improve governance, risk management, and internal control processes. May supervise the work of others. Work is performed under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Internal Audit Department. To be successful the candidate must model the GLO’s competencies of Integrity, Open Communications, Teamwork, Innovation and Proficiency.

Benefits:

Free Downtown 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.

Military Crosswalk Information – Veterans, Reservist or Guardsman with an MOS or additional duties that fall in the fields of Army -36A Financial Manager; Navy -31 OX SC – Supply Corps Officer; Coast Guard -N020 Finance and Supply; Marine – 3404 Financial Management Officer; Air Force – 2R0X1 Maintenance Management Analysis; or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirement may meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at

http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf

In order to receive Veterans’ preference, a copy of Form DD#214 is required at time of interview.

Essential Duties:

Internal Audit Management & Delivery:

Delivers internal audit engagements in a timely matter (i.e. milestone dates, budgeted hours), as determined by IA management. Develops, manages, and completes internal audit assignments to achieve determined objectives. Identifies, obtains, and documents sufficient and relevant audit evidence necessary to support reportable audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Produces engagement documentation that is accurate, thorough, clear, and concise to support audit conclusions. Complete audits, QC review assignments, and special projects (i.e. non-audit services, investigations, management assistance, etc.) to meet determined deliverables. Provide weekly project status updates to Internal Audit management, including any obstacles, deviations, and justification of any overages.

Technical Expertise: Application of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and the General Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Applies and complies with IPPF and GAGAS principals throughout the performance of internal audit work (including planning, preparing audit programs, performing fieldwork, preparing working papers, and writing audit reports). Applies a risk-based approach to identify audit objectives, audit steps, and audit results to be included in reports. Application of Governance: Risk and Controls Applies a thorough understanding of governance, risk, and controls appropriate during all audit phases and to the organization. Business Acumen: Maintains expertise in the business environment, industry practices, and specific organizational factors.

Personal Skills: Communicates with impact and is clear and concise. Communicates the ongoing progress of audits and special projects in a timely manner internally (IA management and audit team). Communicate the ongoing audit progress and results of audits and special projects in a timely manner with the auditee. Continuous communication of audit progress with the auditee (i.e. at least every 2 weeks or as frequently determined with the auditee). Utilize techniques to persuade and motivate others through collaboration and cooperation. Timely and concisely communicate issues with the auditee in an effort to identify and develop recommendations with the collaboration of the program area to achieve value-adding solutions. Applies process analysis, business intelligence, and problem identification and solution techniques/skills. Measurement is based on how effectively the auditor defines problems, identifies, evaluates, and proposes potential solutions, and evaluates outcomes.

Improvement and Innovation: Embraces change and drives improvement and innovation. Obtains sufficient training to meet both agency requirements and applicable certification requirements. Obtain sufficient training to ensure knowledge of current GAGAS and ISPPIA standards, as well as specific topics related to audit assignments. Participate in professional associations.

Professional Ethics: Promotes and applies professional ethics

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge in the use of Excel, Word, required. Knowledge of auditing standards and risk assessment methodologies is required. Experience in the use of audit management and analytical software tools such as Team Mate, ACL, Idea etc, preferred Experience in audits of Cybersecurity, ERM, COSO or SOX related controls is a plus.

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.

Qualifications

Internal Auditor IV – Graduation from a four-year college/ university with a major course work in finance, accounting, mathematics, business administration, or related field, plus four (4) years progressive experience participating in financial, program, organizational, performance, IT, policy, and/or compliance audits.

Internal Auditor IV salary range: $6,083.34 – $6,916.67

Internal Auditor V – Graduation from a four-year college/ university with a major course work in finance, accounting, mathematics, business administration, or related field. Plus, has either:

a. Relevant certification with five (5) years progressive experience participating in financial, program, organizational, performance, IT, policy, and/or compliance audits. Relevant Certifications include: Certified Public Accountant, (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Information System Auditor (CISA).

b. Six (6) years progressive experience participating in financial, program, organizational, performance, IT, policy, and/or compliance audits.

Internal Auditor V salary range: $6,666.67 – $7,532.75