Staff auditor, Auditor Accountant

Hampton Roads Transit is looking for dynamic, customer service oriented, and energetic people to become part of a committed team providing excellent and effective public transportation to the Hampton Roads region.

• Assist in the planning of internal audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs.
• Assess compliance by executing audit program steps; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
• Assist with collecting pertinent information through interviews and analytical inspection of documents.
• Assess risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non‑compliance; evaluating processes; identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues.
• Assist with all PTASP and SSPP internal audits for all departments that fall under Light Rail modes in coordination with the DRPT.
• Assist with periodic rail and bus safety inspections and performance efficiency checks at HRT when applicable.
• Participate in all safety committee meetings for Bus and Rail.
• Verify assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items to documentation.
• Complete audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.
• Communicate audit progress and findings by providing information to the Internal Auditor; highlighting unresolved issues; reviewing working papers; preparing final audit reports.
• Improve protection by recommending changes in management monitoring, assessment, and motivational practices, in the internal control structure, and in operating processes; identifying root causes.
• Support external auditors by coordinating information requirements.
• Provide financial control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Protect the organization’s reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Contribute to team results by welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to add value to the organization; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.
• Manage records created and received in compliance with the Hampton Roads Transit Records Management Policies and Procedures.
• Assist with providing support to the Records Management Department with the annual internal controls documentation review process.

Non‑Exempt

HRT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need reasonable accommodations to complete the HRT employment application and/or the interview, contact HRT Human Resources at (757) 222‑6000 or email careers.