Senior Auditor

Functional

Title:

Senior Auditor

Job Title: Auditor IV

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Audit

Posting Number: 12076

Closing Date: 06/17/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25

Salary Range: $5,797.66-$9,508.25

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day

Additional Shift:

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 25%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: ,,X,36A,36B,651X,65FX,6F0X1,70C,751X,87Q0,8I200,FIN
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We are looking for senior auditors to join our team. The minimum qualification for this position is listed in the initial selection criteria section of the job posting and the salary range details are:
Senior Auditor, Auditor IV, B25, $69,572 - $114,099.

Senior Auditors perform advanced auditing work for the Health and Human Services (HHS) system as part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit and Inspections Division. OIG is responsible for preventing, detecting, auditing, inspecting, reviewing, and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse in the provision of Medicaid and other HHS programs. Work is conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.

Generally, Senior Auditors participate in and complete Generally Accepted Governmental audit activities related to:

• Developing audit objectives , scope, programs, and testing procedures.
• Identifying and documenting relevant criteria; business and program operations; processes and controls; and information technology systems.
• Assessing risk and identifying key controls relevant to the audit objective(s).
• Evaluating agency, contractor, and provider compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, generally accepted accounting principles, and other relevant criteria.
• Evaluating whether HHS agency and contractor resources are being used efficiently and effectively.
• Developing audit issues and recommendations for improvement.

Essential job functions of the senior auditor position are as follows:

• Assists or may lead portions of the planning, completion, and review of significant aspects of an audit, including the preparation of key deliverables in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of a project.
• Prepares and reviews audit documentation with limited guidance and direction.
• Conducts review of audit documentation, provides written feedback as applicable, and helps prepare the project for quality review.
• Ensures audits are conducted in compliance with professional standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.
• Works independently to complete audit tasks.
• May assess IT systems and controls (general and application).

• Presents oral and written information concisely and accurately to auditees and internal management.
• Leads, coaches, and mentors OIG Audit staff.
• Assists in the report-writing process to clearly communicate the results and recommendations arising from the audit.

• Assists project managers in establishing , monitoring, tracking, and achieving audit objectives within established budgets and time frames.
• Completes assigned tasks within established time frames.

• Performs other work as assigned, such as serving on work groups and developing and delivering training.

• Knowledge of generally accepted government auditing standards.
• Knowledge of information technology/system controls.
• Knowledge of HHS and DFPS agency programs.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, methods, and systems.
• Skill in critical thinking.
• Skill in identifying and assessing risk and internal control structures.
• Skill in sampling and interpreting results.
• Skill in identifying and applying audit criteria.
• Skill in developing audit procedure steps.
• Skill in data analysis techniques.
• Skill in gathering, analyzing, and drawing accurate and logical conclusions about information.
• Skill in applying time management concepts to plan and monitor one’s own work to meet deadlines.
• Skill in supervising and coaching others and in providing feedback (Senior Auditor).
• Skill in understanding and communicating complex technical information.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal staff and auditees.

Not applicable.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from a college or university.
• At least two years of experience in auditing, information technology/systems auditing, financial analysis, accounting, or other relevant fields as determined by the hiring manager.
• Relevant professional designations and advanced degrees may be substituted for one year of experience at the hiring…