Internal Auditor Series

• Develops and prepares audit programs for county departments and other services that receive county funding.
• Determines missions and objectives of audit plans.
• Plans, conducts, prepares, researches, analyzes, and reports on county-wide activities such as financial reporting, internal controls, revenue collections, and other special projects to ensure that offices are maintaining their financial records in accordance with Local Government Code, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and County policies.
• Research applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines of activities.
• Interviews department heads and examines department records.
• Interviews staff to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Balances source data to accounting records for verification of financial data.
• Reviews records pertaining to material assets such as equipment and buildings and reviews staffing to determine degree to which they are utilized.
• Performs on-site audits, performs cash counts, reviews bank account reconciliations, and inspects accounting and budget systems to determine efficiency and protective value.
• Analyzes data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort, extravagance, fraud, or lack of compliance with laws, government regulations and management policies and procedures.
• Prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for management.
• Conducts audit follow-ups for timeliness and accuracy.
• Maintains audit control logs.
• Conducts special studies for management such as investigations of fraud and the prevention of fraud.
• Performs an inventory of fixed assets, reconciles the physical inventories to the fixed asset records and to asset disposal records.
• Assists in the maintenance and update of the county ID asset tag program which includes tagging new assets.
• Assists in the year-end external audit process.
• Provides training and assistance to county staff.
• Assists the Auditor, Assistant Auditor, and other Internal Auditors as needed by providing information and reports and records as requested.
• Works with Treasurer's Office staff to reconcile account-balancing problems.
• Assures the services delivered meet quality and timeliness standards.
• Assists in the development of new or the modification of existing auditing policies and procedures.
• Consults with and advises County department heads, officials, supervisors and employees regarding internal audit scheduling and results.
• Communicates all changes and internal audit activities to County Auditor/First Assistant County Auditor and elected officials, department heads and employees as necessary.
• Responds to telephone inquiries from individuals with questions about internal audit management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the County Auditor/First Assistant County Auditor.

• Provides audit training, guidance, and assistance to other Internal Auditors.
• Reviews and approves audit work paper and reports of Staff Internal Auditors.

• Continuously evaluates the risk, control, and County government environments and advises the First Assistant Auditor/Auditor of potential impacts to the County's master Audit plan.
• Leads, plans, conducts, prepares, researches, analyzes, and reports on county-wide activities such as financial reporting, internal controls, revenue collections, and other special project to ensure that office are maintaining their financial records in accordance, with Local Government Code, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and County policies.
• Monitors on-going audit assignments to ensure compliance with scope, objectives, and auditing standards.
• Maintains audit control logs.
• Performs and inventory of fixed assets, reconciles the physical inventories to the fixed asset records and to asset disposal records.
• Assists in the maintenance and update of the county ID asset tag program which includes tagging new assets.
• Assists in the year-end external audit process, including the review of Agency Funds.
• Provides training and assistance to County Staff.

• Provides audit instruction, guidance, and assistance to other Internal Auditors.
• Reviews and approves audit work papers and reports of Staff Internal Auditors.
• Assists the Auditor, First Assistant Auditor, Internal Audit Manager, and other Internal Auditors as needed by providing information, reports, and records as requested.
• Works with Treasurer's Office staff to reconcile account-balancing problems.
• Assures the services delivered meet quality and timeliness standards.
• Assists in the development of new or the modification of existing auditing policies and procedures.
• Consults with and advises County department heads, officials, supervisors and employees regarding internal audit scheduling and results.
• Communicates all changes and internal audit activities to County Auditor/Assistant County Auditor/Internal Audit Manager, elected officials, department heads and employees as necessary.
• Responds to telephone inquiries from individuals with questions about internal audit management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Internal Audit Manager.

• Prefer bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or closely related area.
• Requires one-year work experience preferably in the areas of governmental accounting, auditing, and fixed asset control.
• Prefer Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), or other approved Certification may substitute for one year of experience.

• Requires three years' work experience preferably in the areas of governmental accounting and auditing or public accounting and auditing.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), or other approved Certification may substitute for one year of experience.

• Requires five years' work experience in the areas of governmental or public accounting and auditing.

• Requires seven years' work experience in the areas of governmental accounting and auditing or public accounting and auditing.

• Ability to obtain and maintain any of the following certifications: Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, or Certified Government Auditing Professional
• Class “C” Driver's License.

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