Auditor

Position: Auditor I
THIS POSITION IS A RECLASSIFICATION OF THE AUDIT ASSISTANT ROLE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Performs specialized technical work that requires knowledge of audit standards, tests and procedures, governmental accounting principles, management concepts, general business practice, information systems, audit techniques including those for assessing IS, and accounting principles. Assists in the planning, programming, performing, and reporting of internal performance or operational, financial, contract, and compliance audits, as well as completing fraud, waste, and abuse investigations, as assigned.

Independently performs audit steps of audit programs. May assist with the administrative and clerical support duties for the Audit Department and the Chief Audit Officer, as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists in performance of audits and reviews of assigned organizational and functional activities and programs.

Evaluates adequacy and effectiveness of management control over activities and programs.

Determines whether organizational units of VIA are performing their planning, accounting, custodial, or control activities in compliance with applicable management instructions, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws, and in a manner consistent with both VIA objectives and high standards of administrative practice.

Provides input to establishment of audit objectives and to the direction and thrust of assigned audits.

Assists in planning, programming, and execution of financial and performance audits in accordance with accepted standards.

Assists in Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, and Ethics investigations.

Determines the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling and the use of computer techniques.

Obtains, analyzes, and appraises evidentiary data as a base for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency of performance of the activities being reviewed.

Develops audit findings with respect to control deficiencies, opportunities for improving organizational economies, efficiency, and effectiveness, and reports orally and in writing formal audit reports to communicate to appropriate levels of management.

Appraises the adequacy of corrective action taken by management to improve reported conditions by performing follow-up of management proposed actions.

Assists external auditors as requested.

Conducts Buy America Pre-Award and Post Delivery Audits, as necessary.

Assists in preparation of audit reports and reports on management advisory services.

Assists with coordinating and making arrangements for meetings with members of Audit Committee, Executive Management, and other VIA staff.

Assists with preparing and maintaining department budget, to include maintaining and furnishing monthly updates of department budget expenditures to the Chief Audit Officer.

Assists with preparing detailed orientation packages for the Chair of the VIA Board, Audit Committee members, and Senior Executive Management.

Performs special projects for the Chief Audit Officer and Audit Program Manager, including research, review, or analysis of information and development of presentation for the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees, as required.

This job description excludes marginal functions that are incidental to performing the job. Other duties may exist.

REQUIRED

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:



Bachelor's Degree in a related field and at least six (6) months of experience in accounting, auditing, statistical information, or related gathering/analysis work, or an equivalent combination. Must at a minimum be a prospective candidate for Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to organize complex, technical issues into written reports of findings and recommendations and to clearly discuss these findings and recommendations with the appropriate party.

Must have mathematical skills equivalent to Basic College Algebra.

Must have knowledge of and ability to apply generally accepted auditing standards and…