Description

Responsible for leading audit projects, including performing the more complex and difficult work required for completion. Reviews, analyzes, and audits operations to provide assurance that the city is operating efficiently, effectively and economically; maintaining compliance with laws, regulations and policies; safeguarding assets; maintaining reliability and integrity of computer-generated data; and sustaining appropriate revenue management. Responsible for assisting the City Auditor in the prevention and detection of Fraud, Waste and Abuse.

Essential Functions:

• Leads audit projects to ensure they are managed and completed efficiently and effectively
• Supervises audit staff assigned to audit projects they are managing
• Performs and documents fieldwork information and conclusions in clear and concise work papers and draft reports for the City Auditor’s or other auditor’s review
• Collects, analyzes and evaluates relevant information and data in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
• Reviews information systems, procedures and controls for assigned audit projects
• Evaluates internal controls and governance to ensure that City operations are compliant with policies, procedures, and industry best practices
• Assists the City Auditor in conducting risk assessments and developing audit programs and processes to determine timeline and resources
• Reviews the system of management controls in place to ensure that vendors and customers are in compliance with contracts and other applicable regulations
• Forms an objective opinion on the appropriateness of accountability, economy, efficiency, effectiveness and compliance within the unit under review
• Executes follow-up audits to determine the degree to which previous recommendations have been implemented by management
• Presents findings and workable recommendations clearly to the City Auditor
• Performs fraud detection tests and analyzes exceptions
• Assists with department administrative duties
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance 

Additional Duties:

• May present to Council in the absence of City Auditor
• Performs other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands:  The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
   Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
 Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
   Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
   Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
   Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds        
 
Physical Demand Codes:  The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.

Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)

Task: Code:
1.    Standing: I
2.    Sitting: M
3.    Walking: I
4.    Lifting: A
5.    Carrying: A
6.    Pushing/Pulling: A
7.    Overhead Work: A
8.    Fine Dexterity: M
9.    Kneeling: A
10.    Crouching: A
11.    Crawling: A
12.    Bending: I
13.    Twisting: I
14.    Climbing: I
15.    Balancing: N
16.    Vision: M
17.    Hearing: E
18.    Talking: E
19.    Video Display: E
20.    Other:  
 
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:

The essential functions of this position require the use of office equipment, including, but not limited to PC, telephone, and calculator

Environmental Factors:

The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment with occasional outside work performed.

EEO STATEMENT

City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is City of Denton’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

ADA/EOE/ADEA

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract.  Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
• Three (3) years of audit experience that complies with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards

OR

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field
• One (1) years of audit experience that complies with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job

Core Competencies:                                                  

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
• Knowledge of generally accepted government auditing standards
• Knowledge of personal computer applications, including word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database management and presentation graphics
• Skill in making judgment decisions based upon known criteria
• Ability to manage audit projects
• Ability to learn government accounting and auditing techniques
• Ability to learn government operations programs and functions
• Ability to complete assigned duties and functions in a timely and effective manner
• Ability to objectively analyze and evaluate facts
• Ability to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to upper management through concise written reports and verbal presentations
• Ability to formulate judgments and opinions in unknown or adversarial environments
• Ability to study an operation or issue comprehensively, considering all possible aspects
• Ability to learn data extraction and other analytical tools used in Internal Audit
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication
• Ability to operate a personal computer including Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including, but not limited to observing, sorting, and calculating
• Ability to use discretion and care in the handling of confidential and sensitive information          

Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Prior experience with JD Edwards software
• Prior experience using audit analytical software such as ACL, Arbutus, or IDEA

Conditions of Employment:

• Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
• Must currently have one or more of the following certifications: Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Auditing Professional or Certified Information Systems Auditor or the ability to obtain within 1 year of hire
• Must be able to work outside of regular business hours as required