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The City of Phoenix seeks a knowledgeable and collaborative leader to fill the position of City Auditor and join a vibrant, growing city and a great place to live, work, and play! This role will lead a department that provides independent and objective feedback to assist City Management team and Audit Committee in meeting objectives, efficiently and ethically managing public assets, and reducing the organization's risk. The City Auditor and team are responsible for managing the independent audit of City departments, offices, and programs, for analysis of financial management practices, and for surveillance of municipal fiscal contracts. Duties also include the development of fees and cost allocation plans, administration of the tax hearing function, and coordination of all external audits for the City.
The City Auditor will be a bridge builder working collaboratively with department staff to develop and implement departmental goals, objectives, and priorities that support their operations, as well as ensure financial trust and transparency. This role requires a leader to engage well with city departments to set a high expectation on monitoring and evaluating the efficiency of city services and operations including control methods, contract management, payroll processes, construction invoices, grant funding, police and fire assessments, allocation of resources, inventory of assets, along with identifying technological needs. This position will manage a department with an annual operating budget of $5.4M per year and a total of 25 FTEs.
Candidates shall have a master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a directly related field; six (6) years of experience in governmental accounting and auditing, including three years of supervisory experience. It is strongly preferred that candidates have current credentials as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Other credentials that are desirable, but not required, are Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).
Interested candidates are required to apply directly with CPS HR Consulting: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2265
To learn more and view the brochure, please click here .
The City of Phoenix seeks a knowledgeable and collaborative leader to fill the position of City Auditor and join a vibrant, growing city and a great place to live, work, and play! This role will lead a department that provides independent and objective feedback to assist City Management team and Audit Committee in meeting objectives, efficiently and ethically managing public assets, and reducing the organization's risk. The City Auditor and team are responsible for managing the independent audit of City departments, offices, and programs, for analysis of financial management practices, and for surveillance of municipal fiscal contracts. Duties also include the development of fees and cost allocation plans, administration of the tax hearing function, and coordination of all external audits for the City.
The City Auditor will be a bridge builder working collaboratively with department staff to develop and implement departmental goals, objectives, and priorities that support their operations, as well as ensure financial trust and transparency. This role requires a leader to engage well with city departments to set a high expectation on monitoring and evaluating the efficiency of city services and operations including control methods, contract management, payroll processes, construction invoices, grant funding, police and fire assessments, allocation of resources, inventory of assets, along with identifying technological needs. This position will manage a department with an annual operating budget of $5.4M per year and a total of 25 FTEs.
Candidates shall have a master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a directly related field; six (6) years of experience in governmental accounting and auditing, including three years of supervisory experience. It is strongly preferred that candidates have current credentials as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Other credentials that are desirable, but not required, are Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).
Interested candidates are required to apply directly with CPS HR Consulting: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2265
To learn more and view the brochure, please click here .
