Job Description

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General Description:

Performs highly advanced and/or managerial (seniorlevel) auditing work. Performs internal auditing work examining, investigating, and reviewing

internal records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and

conducting internal audit and advisory services for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness or for improvements in governance, risk

management, and control processes. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops audit scopes, programs, objectives, procedures, and deliverables that test controls and provide a conclusion on the audit objectives.
• Develops standardized audit procedures and office guidelines for the practical application of professional internal audit standards.
• Reviews audits for completeness; compliance with standards; uniformity in method; and adherence to statutes, departmental rulings, and legal decisions.
• Reviews and identifies changes in professional standards, pronouncements, and federal audit requirements; and notifies management and audit staff.
• Reviews processes and programs to identify potential fraud or ethical concerns.
• Recommends and advises management regarding changes in business processes, information systems, and accounting or management procedures.
• Presents audit reports and results to departmental, divisional and executive leadership.
• Conducts followup assessments to determine implementation status of recommendations.
• Prepares audit reports, including the preparation of outlines, specification of internal reviews, preparation of draft reports, review of the draft reports with agency staff, preparation of the final reports incorporating staff comments and management responses, and submission of the final reports for review and approval.
• Implements annual audit plans, including coordinating audit work to ensure timely completion of audits.
• Serves as liaison to external auditors, organizations, and law enforcement agencies; and coordinates management responses for internal/external audits.
• Assures the Office of the Texas Secretary of State is compliant with the requirements of the Texas Internal Auditing Act.
• Performs advisory investigative and consultant services as necessary.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills or Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge in the field of auditing.
• Considerable knowledge of auditing practices and procedures
• Working knowledge of automated information tracking systems.
• Knowledge of the state government
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to program areas; and of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• Knowledge of personal computers and software applications
• Knowledge of the legislative process which includes analysis and interpretation of legislation.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to plan work procedures.
• Ability to make complex decisions and to interpret agency enforced regulatory laws, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to compose clear and concise audit reports, to gather and analyze accurate and relevant audit information, to evaluate accounting and management operations systems for accuracy and legal conformance, to accurately complete and assemble audit working papers, to communicate effectively, and to train others.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships within and outside the agency.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively.

Required Minimum Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with a degree in business administration, government, public administration or related field, or a professional degree.
• Ten (10) years of experience working as an Internal Auditor. (Experience requirements may be satisfied by fulltime experience or the prorated parttime equivalent.)
• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

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Application Requirements:

The Office of the Secretary of State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A State of Texas application is required to apply. For more information on how to apply for this position, go to Employment Opportunities

The Office of the Secretary of State's office participates in EVerify for each new employee's Form I9 to confirm work authorization.

Notes to Applicant:

If you require any reasonable accommodation for the interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls to schedule your interview. This position has been designated as a security sensitive position. A background investigation will be conducted on the final candidate for this position.

Veterans Information: Our agency is committed to hiring Veterans. To receive Veteran's Preference, a copy of the FORM DD214 member #4, must be attached when submitting your application.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.