Auditor

Job Description

The purpose of the position is to participate in performing financial, compliance, operational, program, or computer application system audits in order to assure accuracy and adequacy of financial and accounting systems, adherence to legislative requirements and administrative policies, operational efficiency, and program effectiveness. For larger, more difficult audits, work is performed as an audit team member under the leadership and guidance of senior level auditors.

More limited and less complex audits are performed individually, but under close supervision. Occasionally, complex audits will be assigned for professional development; these are performed under close supervision. The primary product for this position is comprehensive work papers.

• Audit Procedures:
  Conduct audits and prepare reports as outlined in the audit program.
• Corrective Action Plans:
  Monitor corrective action of quality in accordance with divisional standards.
• Program Guidelines:
  Develop audit programs that outline audit procedures to be followed in gathering sufficient, competent, relevant, useful material in accordance with divisional standards.
• Quality Surveys:
  Conduct surveys of quality in accordance with divisional standards, reviewing existing policies and procedures, regulations, and laws, interviewing, and documenting procedures.

• Ability to analyze financial and other business data to propose resolutions to issues.
• Ability to interpret and apply IIA Standards.
• Ability to listen to management and others and guide inquiries to resolve problems.
• Ability to proactively interpret and apply relevant VDOT, federal and state regulations to various types of audits and reviews.
• Ability to promote development of innovative audit processes, programs, etc. to meet changing needs.
• Ability to review a function, area, or situation and formulate applicable audit procedures.
• Ability to work independently and on a team, and provide assistance in the training of other audit personnel.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, FHWA and FAR.
• Skill in basic computer operations.

• Ability to work independently and on a team, and provide assistance in the training of other audit personnel.
• Experience analysing financial and other business data to propose resolutions to issues.
• Experience interpreting and applying regulations to various types of audit and reviews.
• Experience reflecting extensive knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, FHWA and FAR.
• Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Accounting, Business Administration or related field desired.
• CPA and CIA, CFE or CGFM.
• Experience conducting audits of federal and state government contracts.

VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands. In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

These screenings may include the following:

• Fingerprint-based Criminal History Background Check
• DMV Record Check
• Work History Verification
• References
• Pre-employment physical
• Drug screen