Senior Compliance Auditor

Salary : $75,885.00 - $102,445.00 Annually
Location : Administration Office - 715 East Brier Drive, San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 12/27/2026 11:00 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 152

Job Information
Position starting pay: $75,885/annually.The initial review of applications will begin starting November 2nd, 2026. Applications received before the initial review date will be considered, with qualifying applicants being eligible to participate in the phone screen process.

Position Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Business Services, the Senior Compliance Auditor plans and performs risk-based financial, grant, and programmatic compliance audits and ongoing monitoring of HACSB-affiliated nonprofit organizations and grant subrecipients. The primary area of responsibility will be with Knowledge, Education for Your Success (KEYS), including structured monitoring of Housing Support Program (HSP) funds passed through by HACSB and related KEYS grant activity, with continuing financial and compliance oversight of Housing Partners I, Inc (HPI) and Reliant Asset Management Solutions (Reliant).

The person will design tests, sample transactions, evaluate internal controls, determine allowability and allocability under 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and applicable grant and County requirements, document findings, track corrective action, and prepare monitoring reports for the Director of Business Services. The position also performs the affiliated-entity financial compliance work that supports that audit trail, including review of reconciliations, cost and salary allocations, invoice and funding-draw support, loans receivable, year-end audit coordination, and Form 990 review support. This is an individual-contributor classification in the accounting family. It does not supervise staff and does not have a dual reporting line.
Key Duties/Responsibilities

1. Plan and conduct risk-based financial and programmatic monitoring of affiliated non-profit organizations and grant subrecipients. Develop a monitoring work program, select samples and test expenditures, transactions, and supporting documentation for allowability, allocability, reasonableness and compliance with applicable grant requirements.
2. Evaluate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, grant requirements, and agreements, including the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), County requirements, affiliate agreements, HACSB financial policies, and other applicable funding requirements.
3. Review, sample and test grant invoices, funding draws, revenues, expenditures, and related supporting documentation against the general ledger, approved budgets, and applicable grant requirements; identify and follow up on discrepancies and variances.
4. Monitor the financial condition and performance of assigned affiliates through review and analysis of financial statements, budget-to-actual results, cash balances, loans receivable/payable, deferred revenue, and other financial activity; investigate significant or unexplained variances.
5. Review internal controls and accounting practices of assigned affiliates, including bank, credit card, petty cash, deferred revenue, salary and cost allocations, and other financial reconciliations, and perform periodic testing or audits as appropriate.
6. Identify, document, and communicate compliance findings, financial exceptions, and control deficiencies including condition, criteria, and recommend corrective action; obtain management responses, monitor corrective action plans, and escalate unresolved or significant risks to the Director of Business Services.
7. Prepare periodic and annual monitoring reports and supporting workpapers, including financial analyses, reconciliations, testing results, risk assessments, findings, and corrective action status, ensuring documentation is sufficient to support conclusions and withstand grantor or external audit review.
8. Serve as a primary financial compliance liaison with assigned affiliated organizations, including KEYS, HPI, and Reliant, by coordinating monitoring activities, participating in meetings, communicating requirements and findings, and following up on outstanding issues while maintaining an independent monitoring and testing role.
9. Support annual financial close, external audits, grantor monitoring, and compliance reviews for assigned affiliates by preparing or reviewing lead schedules and supporting documentation, coordinating information requests, participating in audit and monitoring meetings, and tracking the completion of requested items.
10. Prepare and review financial and tax-related supporting schedules and reports, including schedules supporting IRS Form 990 filings, grant reporting, year-end analyses, and other financial reports for assigned affiliates.
11. Maintain current knowledge of applicable accounting, auditing, grant compliance, and regulatory requirements, including federal, state, and local requirements, Uniform Guidance, nonprofit financial management practices, and housing and homelessness grant requirements.
12. Perform other related accounting, auditing, financial analysis, and compliance duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university is required. Degrees in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or related fields may be considered if one holds a valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. Three (3) years of professional auditing experience (internal audit, external or governmental audit, Single Audit / Yellow Book work, or equivalent compliance auditing that includes testing, workpapers, and written results), plus demonstrable grant accounting or grant-compliance experience. Grant accounting or grant-compliance experience may be concurrent with the required audit years.

Required experience must include work in a governmental or nonprofit environment. Working knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), including allowability, allocability, and subrecipient-monitoring concepts, is required and must be demonstrated in application materials and during an interview.

Equivalent combinations of education and qualifying professional experience may be considered only to the extent they do not waive the Accounting-degree (or CPA) requirement or the three-year auditing requirement.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Hearing and speaking to exchange information.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Seeing to read a variety of reports and equipment

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

Lifting light objects.

Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to file materials.
ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment.

Constant interruptions.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) offers a generous benefits package for regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents. Health Benefits begin the first of the month following date of hire.

A summary of benefits for regular full-time employees is provided below.

Medical
Medical insurance is provided through CalPERS with several HMO and PPO choices. The HACSB pays 85% of the premium for employee and dependent coverage.

Dental
Dental insurance is provided through First Dental Health administered by The Principal Group. The HACSB pays 100% of the premium for employee only coverage. The employee is responsible for paying the dependent portion.

Vision
Vision insurance is available through Superior Vision Plan. The HACSB pays 100% of the premium for employee only coverage. The employee is responsible for paying the dependent portion.

Life Insurance, AD&D, & LTD
The HACSB pays 100% of the cost for employees on three different levels - Basic Group Life ($50,000), AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance.

Retirement
The HACSB is a member of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). A contribution of up to 8% will be deducted from an employee's bi-weekly paycheck and put into their CalPERS account. The HACSB in turn will also contribute a % into the employees CalPERS account. Employees are considered "vested" after 5 years of service with a CalPERS employer and therefore become eligible for defined monthly benefit payments at retirement.

Classic Members
• Hired to a public agency prior to 1/1/13
• 2.5% at age 55
• Contribute 8% each pay period.

PEPRA Members
• 2% at age 62 (PEPRA)
• Contribute 7.75% each pay period

Medical Retirement
The HACSB will continue the medical benefit coverage for employees who retire from the Housing Authority after meeting specified criteria. The Retiree will be required to pay medical premiums at the same cost as current employees.

Vacation
The HACSB provides vacation time based on length of service ranging from 80-160 hours annually.

Sick Leave
The HACSB provides employees with a bi-weekly accrual of 4.15 hours (12 days/year) per pay period.

Holidays
The HACSB provides 15 paid holidays in a year.

Work Schedule
The HACSB works a 9/80 work schedule. The entire agency is closed the second Friday of each pay period. Standard hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with some flexibility depending on location working at. Depending on business needs, certain positions may work a different schedule.

Telecommuting (eligible positions only)
The HACSB provides the opportunity for approved positions to work remotely. Employees in an approved telecommuting position must have completed 6 months or more time in current position to be eligible.

Education Reimbursement
The HACSB has an education reimbursement policy for all employees who have completed one year of service with the Housing Authority. Reimbursement will consist of 100% for fees paid on Tuition and books at the Cal State San Bernardino or Cal Poly fee levels.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The HACSB is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your (Federal) Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.

Additional Benefits Offered
Lincoln voluntary plans, 457, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and additional supplemental life and AD&D insurance benefits.
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What is the highest level of education you have obtained?

• No Diploma or Degree
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• PHD

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How many years of experience do you have performing high level accounting duties?

• No experience
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• One to three years experience
• Three to six years experience
• 6+ years experience

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How many years of experience do you have with federal, state, or local grant compliance and monitoring?

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• 1-3 years of experience
• 3-5 years of experience
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How many years' experience do you have in professional auditing?

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Do you have previous experience working for a Public Housing Authority, government agency or Non-Profit?

• Yes, Housing Authority experience.
• Yes, currently employed at HACSB.
• Yes, Government Agency experience.
• Yes, Non-Profit experience.
• No previous experience with a Housing Authority, government agency or non-profit.

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Briefly state your reasoning for applying for this position with the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino.
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