Senior Staff Auditor

Position Description

This announcement will be used to fill full-time, permanent, Legislative Senior Auditor position in the Office of the County Auditor. The Office of the County Auditor is in the legislative branch of the Anne Arundel County Government.

• Work involves responsibility for performing moderately complex performance auditing and legislative analysis in the Office of the County Auditor.
• Work involves planning, conducting, and supervising audits and special reviews; internal control evaluations and public program analysis, including budget; and analyzing and evaluating effectiveness and costs of County operations.
• Work extends to attending and representing the County Auditor at meetings with the County Council and principal County officials.
• Work is expected to be performed to high professional and technical standards.
• Supervision may be exercised over a staff of professional auditors engaged in conducting auditing assignments. Work results are evaluated through observation, conferences, and review of work papers, findings, recommendations, and reports.

• Conducts pre‑engagement planning to include independent research of topics/process areas, development of scope and objectives, entrance preparation and testing approach
• Performs research and analysis of applicable laws and regulations, governance frameworks and business processes to determine compliance
• Conducts in‑depth analysis of financial data, including budgets, expenditures, revenue streams and financial statements to identify trends, anomalies, areas of concern and opportunities for improvement
• Evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, the impact of control gaps and regulatory compliance
• Develops strategies to mitigate risks, strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiencies, vetting recommendations with appropriate process owners
• Prepares work papers and ensures documentation accurately supports the results of the analysis/testing performed, drawn conclusions, findings and recommendations
• Formulates detailed, factual, and objective reports presenting engagement results and associated recommendations to leadership and appropriate stakeholders
• Evaluates audit client responses and recommends appropriate action to determine compliance with recommendations
• Collaborates with OCA staff to effectively facilitate assignments and contribute to project success
• Collaborates with other County offices to gather information and prepare/present compliance recommendations
• Coordinates with other external oversight bodies, as needed, to provide assistance or complete projects
• Performs budget analysis to include reviewing financial trends, obtaining support for cost estimates, recommending cost savings, and drafting amendments to the budget bills
• Performs legislation reviews to include assessing the financial and policy impact of legislation
• Meets with the County Council, County officials, and representatives of agencies; prepares and presents findings and recommendations to the County Council and other elected and appointed officials; attends meetings of the County Council; and responds to Council inquiries
• Extensive knowledge of principles, practices, and professional standards, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), and generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS)
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data accurately
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in accounting or finance, or a related field
• Three (3) years' experience in accounting or auditing.

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