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About the Role

Performs highly complex to advanced quality control review work, reviewing financial and performance audits and attestation engagements for completeness, compliance with standards, uniformity in methods, and adherence to statutes, departmental rulings, and legal decisions. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews audit documentation to determine compliance with relevant auditing standards, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
• Evaluates audit documentation to determine whether it provides sufficient and appropriate evidence to support findings, conclusions, and recommendations, and ensures audit objectives are met.
• Performs analysis of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), governmental accounting standards, and other relevant standards, subject areas, and control structures.
• Reviews and identifies changes in professional standards, pronouncements, and federal audit requirements, and notifies management and audit staff.
• Collaborates with project management to address documentation issues and ensures timely resolution.
• Provides timely and constructive feedback to project management regarding the performance of project teams.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, public affairs, public administration, information systems, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years of accounting or auditing experience, including two years of reviewing audit documentation for compliance with relevant auditing standards.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available.

Skills

• Knowledge of GAGAS, GAAS, governmental accounting standards, and other relevant standards.
• Knowledge of business, financial, and non-financial processes and practices.
• Knowledge of internal controls.
• Knowledge of applications such as TeamMate, Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skill in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Skill in clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Skill in reviewing and analyzing data, including financial data and accounting transactions.
• Ability to evaluate audit evidence and identify deficiencies.
• Ability to review audit documentation and identify significant deviations from relevant standards or internal policy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain open communication and cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and contribute to team success.
• Ability to provide objective performance feedback.
• Ability to handle difficult situations and address ineffective performance.

Location

• Austin, Texas

Work Type

• Primarily in-office
• Limited telecommuting days available
• Willingness to travel up to 25% within Texas required

Experience Level

• A minimum of three years of accounting or auditing experience
• Two years of reviewing audit documentation for compliance with relevant auditing standards

Education Level

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, public affairs, public administration, information systems, or a related field.

Salary/Compensations

• $69,572 - $114,098

Benefits

• Visit our web site at SAO Careers and follow the steps for applying to learn more about our benefits package.

About the Company

• The State Auditor’s Office's mission is to actively provide government leaders with useful information that improves accountability.

Equal Opportunity

• The State Auditor’s Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or in the provision of services.
• Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Office.