Senior Auditor

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Description

Summary:

The Senior Auditor conducts performance, operational, financial, and compliance audit projects under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment; provides consulting services; assists with investigations; and adheres to organizational, professional, and ethical standards.  

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops an understanding of the function or area to be audited that enables effective early communication with client management and promotes efficient audit planning.
• Documents processes using narratives and flowcharts.
• Develops appropriate criteria for evaluating financial and operational performance.
• Gathers sufficient, relevant data through interviews, surveys, field observations, data retrieval and analysis, and sample testing to support meaningful conclusions.  This includes understanding and application of statistical concepts that can help to provide context for large data sets, and to make statistically valid operational and financial performance projections based on sample results.
• Documents all work in an organized and efficient manner so that peers, supervisors, and clients can easily understand the information and reach the same conclusions.
• Communicates with client management and employees, as audit findings develop, to ensure clarity and to facilitate timely resolution.
• Prepares clearly written observations that effectively describe the condition, cause, and effect of the concerns identified.
• Develops practical, effective action plans collaboratively with coworkers and clients.
• Prepares concise and accurate written reports that effectively use text, graphics, illustrations, and examples to ensure readers understand the work performed and the basis for conclusions.
• Maintains knowledge and skills through regular study, professional journals, conferences, and participation in professional associations.
• Assists in conducting investigations, including conducting surveillance, interviewing witnesses and the accused, and performing various test work.
• Other consulting and administrative duties, as needed.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience that contributed to developing auditing, accounting, technology, analytical, and management skills.
• Must hold or be willing to attain within 2 years of hire, one or more of the following certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE)

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to maintain objectivity and professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain effective, cordial, and respectful working relationships.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills that support practical and effective solutions.
• Ability to demonstrate a moderate and empathetic attitude with clients.
• Ability to negotiate issues and resolve problems.
• Basic knowledge of auditing terminology, concepts, and practices.
• Computing skills that enable effective utilization of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and auditing software.
• Skill in collecting, distilling, and analyzing complex data to develop logical conclusions.
• Familiarity with the common indicators of fraud.
• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book).

Supplemental Information

LANGUAGE SKILLS 
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints orally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information to management. Ability to resolve conflicts.

REASONING ABILITY 
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and deal with an extensive variety of variables. Ability to think strategically. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must hold one of the following certifications: (CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Incumbent will occasionally work in the field at various city, school, Valley Metro, and other city locations(parks, housing, etc.) and will be exposed to weather.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.