Associate Auditor

Overview

Date:
Jun 9, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, career advancement opportunities, and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional

Title:

Associate Auditor Job Title: Auditor II Agency: Health & Human Services Commission Department: Audit Posting Number: 17797 Closing Date: 12/08/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations Salary Range: $4,523.16 - $5,500.00 Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21 Shift: Day Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 25%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA: Exempt/Nonexempt

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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The OIG Audit & Inspections Division is filling multiple positions. We are looking for associate auditors to join our team. Associate auditors perform junior level auditing work for the Health and Human Services (HHS) system as a part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit and Inspections Division (OIG Audit). 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.

Essential Job Functions

EJF 1:
Audit Execution/Technical (55%)

• Assists in the planning and completion of significant aspects of an audit, including the preparation of key deliverables in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of a project.
• Prepares audit documentation with direct guidance and supervision.
• Completes audit assignments in compliance with professional standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.
• Works with direct guidance and supervision from audit project management.
• May assess IT systems and controls (general and application).

EJF 2:
Communication (25%)

• Prepares and presents oral and written information concisely and accurately to auditees and internal management.
• May assist in the report-writing process to clearly communicate the results and recommendations arising from the audit.

EJF 3:
Time Management (15%)

• Completes assigned tasks within established time frames.

EJF 4:
Other (5%)

• Performs other work as assigned, such as serving on work groups.

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university.
• Relevant professional designations and advanced degrees may be substituted for one year of experience at the hiring manager’s discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with major course work in auditing, accounting, finance, information technology, business administration, public policy, or a related business area.
• Experience in performance auditing, public…