AUDITOR

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military.

The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

Work Location:

Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZ

Salary: UP TO $29.6109 per hour (DOE)

Grade: 21

Closing Date:
July 20, 2026

This position performs financial and compliance audits as required by Arizona Revised Statute 26-102, Arizona Administrative Code Title 8 and all other federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the expenditure of public funds under the responsibility of the Adjutant General. The position reviews reimbursement applications from sub-recipients to ensure costs meet federal and state guidelines and, upon request, are accompanied with sufficient supporting documentation.

The position then addresses any deficiencies, makes the final determination of total eligible costs and develops and distributes final audit reports. The position performs other audits of funds, grants, procurement process and credit card program as required by the agency.

• Identifies purpose and scope methodology of the audit conducted. Utilizes a complex system of methods, procedures, rules and regulations to review and analyze procurement, financial, human resource (HR) and other supporting documentation relating to the expenditure of public funds. This includes the review of invoices, payrolls, contracts, inventories, equipment records, budgets, internal controls and processes and other supporting documents for validity and correctness in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines.
• Prepares an unbiased and independent report based upon examination and analysis. Illustrates and provides evidence of non-conformities and identifies the standards, rules, regulations or objectives. Outlines positives and opportunities for improvement, to include high-risk areas, or areas that may be compliant but are at risk of eventually not complying or could be improved. Makes findings/recommendations and makes determination of funds owed back to the State or to the applicant.
• Review audit responses for correcting findings and/or instituting recommendations. Review and provide feedback to internal control processes developed as a result of audit findings/recommendations.
• Write and disseminate engagement/acknowledgement/notification letters. Conduct entrance briefing to identify key participants, objectives, type, scope and duration, and what will happen once the audit begins. Organize and conduct exit briefing after the release of the draft audit report; review findings and discuss recommendations and internal controls and processes.
• Must maintain proficiency and be knowledgeable in all applicable laws and regulations. Attends professional seminars, workshops, meetings and conferences to improve working knowledge and skills.
• Communicates with program staff, leadership, management and any sub-recipient staff involved during the audit process.

• Arizona Administrative Code Title 8 - Emergency and Military Affairs, 44 CFR Emergency Management and Assistance, 2 CFR 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements
• Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and all other applicable OMB Circulars and Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs)
• Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book)
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Cash Management Improvement Act
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
• Arizona Procurement Portal
• Arizona…