Salary: $104,249.60 - $156,374.40 Annually
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Regular Employee
Job Number:
Cabinet: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Cost Center: 2510 - MANAGEMENT AUDIT
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/26/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Non-Contract

Description
Manages complex work in support of operational and contract audit activities for major capital projects, professional services, internal processes or programs, and information technology systems to ensure audits are completed on time, within budget, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and meet department quality standards.
Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of July 6, 2026. The dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
Examples of Duties

• Oversees and manages individual auditors and leads audit teams on complex audit projects requiring specialized knowledge in construction, professional services, information technology systems, and internal processes and programs
• Reviews and comments on work papers to ensure compliance with audit standards and audit quality requirements
• Evaluates organizational procedures and performs financial, operational, compliance, and IT (Information Technology) audits
• Obtains and analyzes accounting records, systems data, background information, management reports, and all other documents necessary in conducting complex audits
• Interviews senior departmental management and other necessary personnel on sensitive, confidential, or complex issues related to the projects they are leading
• Reviews, analyzes, monitors, and audits internal controls relating to information systems and/or procedures
• Prepares audit workplans, develops audit techniques, and tests controls in a diverse information systems environment
• Analyzes and evaluates operational policies and procedures, management and organizational structures, and control environments of departments processing information on computers, including mainframe, microcomputers, and personal computers; identifies process risks
• Documents and prioritizes audit findings and compiles and organizes work papers in accordance with audit guidelines
• Follows up on audit recommendations to ensure corrective actions are taken
• Conducts surveys and studies on complex fiscal or management issues
• Responds to supervisory and quality assurance review notes
• Prioritizes audit findings and prepares audit reports that prompt appropriate departmental management actions
• Reviews audit findings with appropriate departments and recommends improvement of procedures and methods of control
• Coordinates with departmental management on replies to audit reports and corrective action plans
• Prepares and presents audit reports to executive management and the Board of Directors
• Prepares statement of work for outsourced reviews and studies and monitors projects
• Supervises, trains, and motivates assigned staff

May be required to perform other related job duties
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, or a related field

Experience

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience conducting contract, performance or information system audits; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred, based on area of assignment

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

• Experience leading complex audits and supervising audit staff in public sector, large-scale capital projects, professional services, or IT environments

• Experience preparing executive-level audit reports and presenting findings to senior leadership and/or governing boards
• Experience applying government auditing standards in a performance audit environment
• Possession of a valid and active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of accounting, auditing, and budgeting and information systems
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing internal auditing of a public agency
• Analytical principles and methods, including evaluating operational policies and procedures, management and organizational structures, and control environments
• Applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations and Cost Accounting Standards
• Relevant computer business software applications
• Principles of supervision

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Performing statistical and financial analyses
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Managing, training, and motivating assigned staff

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Ensure projects meet budget, schedule, and quality objectives and goals
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Think and act independently
• Multitask
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Operate computers and general office equipment
• Handle highly confidential information
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and fiscal practices
• Travel to offsite locations
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

• This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority when classified as an Intermittent, Emergency, Annuitant, or Temporary employee, is assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or Board Clerk's Office, and/or reporting directly to the LACMTA Board of Directors
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

(JJC)

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Metro Talent Hub
8501 S. Evermont Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
East Los Angeles Customer Center
4501 B Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
(Closed Sun & Mon)
Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center
3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Rosa Parks Customer Center
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
11720 Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only:

• Kaiser medical insurance
• Public Pension Plan
• 457/401K Plan
• Flex Spending
• Paid Sick Time
• Fare Media
• Rideshare Subsidies
• Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website at
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