Description

The Auditor Senior is responsible for performing complex internal auditing work. The incumbent will lead and conduct complex audit projects, perform audit procedures in accordance with applicable auditing standards, and provide consultation and guidance to management, staff, and co-workers. This position will proactively work with the Internal Audit team, Executive staff, and agency employees.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:
Audit Projects
- Leads or conducts complex performance and compliance audit projects and agreed-upon procedures.
- Ensures that auditing and quality control standards are met in assigned projects, conducting first level review on routine work papers.
- Reviews and analyzes business processes.
- Conducts or leads audit planning, defines audit objectives and scope, and develops audit procedures for assigned projects.
- Ensures that approved audit objectives are met and that adequate coverage is achieved in assigned projects.
- Conducts post-project assessments.
Audit Procedures
- Identifies and evaluates risk areas and provides input to the development of the Annual Audit Plan.
- Performs audit procedures, including developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing relevant information, evaluating evidence, documenting business processes and procedures, completing audit documentation, identifying and developing issues and recommendations, and drafting sections of the report.
- Communicates the results of audits to management, the Audit, Compliance, and Ethics Committee, and the Board of Trustees.
Consultation Services
- Provides consultative support to management and staff to enhance processes and systems, driving greater efficiency, effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with business objectives.
- Provides training and coaching to Internal Audit staff in conducting audits and other assigned projects.
- Represents Internal Audit on project teams, at management meetings, and with external organizations.
- Provides additional support as needed to other projects within Internal Audit.

Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

WHAT WILL YOU BRING:
 
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, accounting, or a closely related field.
 
Required Experience
- Five (5) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in auditing or similarly related experience.
- A master's degree or doctoral degree in a directly related field may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.

Required Registration, Certification, or Licensure

- Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience planning and conducting audits in financial services, benefit plans, or health care.
- Experience in public sector auditing.
- Experience performing audit-related data analysis.
- Knowledge, experience, or skills in developing or implementing GenAI tools to optimize audit processes or audit work products.
- Certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Internal auditing principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices.
- Government Auditing Standards, and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Texas state government program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Skills in:
- Conducting first level reviews of audit work products.
- Collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
- Conducting and leading projects and maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Negotiating issues and resolving problems.
- Using a computer in a Windows environment with Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet, and other business software to prepare reports, memos, summaries, and analyses.
Effective verbal and written communications, including interpersonal and active listening skills and presenting findings and recommendations.
Ability to:
- Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, management, staff, and external contacts.
- Work effectively in a professional team environment.