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Salary Grade: 11
Pay RangeHiring Range: $52,251 - $62,701 Annually
Full Range: $52,251 - $73,151 Annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
Assists in conducting Internal Audits and projects by gathering and analyzing financial data and performing preliminary surveys and risk analyses;
Assists in defining audit objectives and scope, and assists in developing the audit program;
Assists in preparing reports of audit results and recommendations;
Attends meetings with operating personnel to review results and prepare draft sections of the audit report;
Participates in preparing and presenting the summarized audit results, issues, and impact of deficiencies to management;
Assists in developing and presenting reports of observations with recommendations for needed corrections or other management attention;
Participates in performing follow-up audits on corrective actions as assigned by management;
Assists in identifying whether the organization has adhered to specific compliance requirements and reports observations and recommendations to appropriate management;
Maintains security and confidentiality of information encountered or created in the course of assigned duties;
Assists in conducting and documenting interviews of clients or other County employees to develop additional information to enhance analyses of critical information;
Participates in reviews of automated systems to determine whether adequate internal controls exist and identify areas requiring management's attention.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
- principles and techniques for data collection, audit methods, report writing, and data analyses;
- and techniques of public-sector financial management and governmental accounting, to include Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP);
- principles and techniques of advanced mathematics and statistical analyses;
- organization and functional areas and responsibilities of Pima County Government departments and agencies;
- laws, rules, regulations, and guidance for the administration of contracts, grants, and bonds;
- County financial reporting systems and relevant computer-based resources for the management and reporting of critical financial information;
- principles and techniques of effective interviewing.
- developing, implementing, and documenting audit activities;
- documenting work processes and control procedures;
- collecting and analyzing financial and operational data from manual and computer-based records and resources to determine compliance with standards;
- interviewing clients and other County staff to develop additional information to enhance analyses of critical information;
- writing analytical reports with adequate supporting materials for management consideration;
- using computer-based resources to collect, analyze, and report data, findings, and recommendations;
- balancing multiple assignments and priorities in a time-/cost-effective manner.
(Applicants for positions in this classification with non-accounting majors [i.e., public or business administration] must provide transcripts at the time of application of having completed a minimum of nine semester hours (or its equivalent) in college-level accounting-related courses.)
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
- Experience conducting research.
- Experience synthesizing evidence to reach conclusions.
- Experience with/working knowledge of Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and database software.
- Experience working in cash handling, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or in grants accounting.