Principal Auditor

Salary : $73,070.40 - $76,294.40 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2400740
Department: Internal Audit
Division: IA-Office Of Internal Audit
Opening Date: 12/13/2023
Closing Date: 12/27/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: NU
Position Summary
Oversee, coordinate and perform auditing activities within the Internal Audit Department; audit, evaluate, analyze and report on a variety of City operations, the achievement of goals, financial accuracy and record keeping and compliance with applicable laws, policies and regulations; implement program goals and objectives; perform a variety of professional and technical tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, finance, statistics or accounting; and
Four (4) years of auditing or public accounting experience in auditing.
Possession of a valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certificate is preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: :
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge

• Operations, services and activities of an internal auditing program
• Procedures, methods and techniques of budget preparation and control
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
• Principles and practices of operational and financial auditing
• Principles and practices of auditing
• Government operations
• Principles and practices of government auditing standards
• Principles and practices of accounting and financial record keeping
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Methods and techniques of research, data collection and analysis
• Principles of business letter writing and technical report writing and grammar
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Perform multiple audits
• Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing auditing services
• Interpret and explain City policies and procedures
• Allocate limited resources in a cost effective manner
• Evaluate, analyze and report on a variety of City operations
• Conduct extensive research of various municipal regulations and policies
• Prepare clear and concise reports
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions and project consequences of proposed actions
• Provide technical assistance to other City departments
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Are you a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)?

• Yes
• No

04
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

• No High School Diploma
• High School Diploma or GED
• Non/degree accredited
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Juris Doctorate
• Doctorate

05
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

• No experience
• 1 to less than 6 months
• 6 to less than 12 months
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years to less than 11 years
• 11 years to less than 12 years
• 12 years to less than 13 years
• 13 or more years

06
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question