Career Opportunities

Position #:
051-640-4161-118

Salary Range:
$7,790 - $10,166

Issue Date:
2/16/2024

Contact:
Audits Recruitment (916) 323-4551 audrecruitment@sco.ca.gov

Location:
Division of Audits
3301 C Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

Final Filing Date:
April 30, 2024

Looking for a job that you can feel passionate about?  Looking for work in an inviting work environment?  If you are interested in working in a fast-paced environment surrounded by enthusiastic and self-motivated people, then look no further!  The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination. Constitutional employer within the State of California

The following link outlines a summary of benefits available to state employees: https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx

Additional benefits of working at this location include: 

• Free Parking
• Retirement Plan
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Paid Leave
• Career Development

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified will be interviewed. Application must include “to” and “from” employment dates (m/d/y), hours per week, and prior employer contact information including contact number.  Applications received without this information may not be considered for this position.

Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations, such as a Sign Language interpreter, a reader, or assistance attending an interview please call 
(916) 323-8579. 

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible, reinstatement eligible, or take and pass the following exam:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=4PB4501  

The selected candidate considered for the advertised position will be required to undergo a fingerprint clearance and any offer of employment will be contingent upon live scan fingerprint results. 

In addition to the application, candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and a statement of qualifications (SOQ). 

The SOQ items must be numbered and addressed in the same order as listed; do not consolidate the responses. The SOQ should be no longer than three pages, single-spaced with one-inch margins and a minimum font size of Arial 12 and must describe your training, experience, and competencies at the managerial level with the following:

• Describe your experience, education, knowledge, and abilities that demonstrate your qualifications to oversee a quality assurance and training program for auditors and to manage other multidisciplinary staff.
• Describe your vision of leadership and experience in developing an auditor training program. 
• Describe how your leadership style and experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders will contribute to the successful operation of the Quality Assurance and Training Unit. 

A notation or reference to other materials such as resumes or applications may not be considered and may not substitute for the SOQ, or for employment history information on the application. Applicants will be screened out of the recruitment process if they fail to meet this requirement.

Description of the Division:
Division of Audits determines the legality and accuracy of all claims against the State through the performance of pre- and post-payment audits. The Division assures the accuracy of local government claims and financial statements submitted to the state and federal government by annually reviewing and revising audit guidelines, reviewing audits performed by independent local auditors under these guidelines, and performing audits of a variety of state and federal programs. Through audit activity, the Division identifies improper expenditures of state and federal funds.

Description of the Unit:
The Quality Assurance and Training Unit is responsible for designing and maintaining the Division's system of quality assurance to ensure the Division of Audits complies with professional audit standards. This includes, but is not limited to: communicating policies and procedures; monitoring audit engagement compliance with professional auditing standards and division policies; developing and updating engagement manuals, developing and updating forms and checklists; providing consultative services, providing guidance regarding professional auditing standards and/or engagement related technical issues; and overseeing the division’s training program and monitoring staff compliance with continuing professional education requirements.

This position has telework options available.

Scope of Position:
Under the general direction provided by the Division Chief (CEA B), the Senior Management Auditor will plan, organize, and direct the work of staff members performing a variety of tasks related to the Division’s quality assurance and oversight and administration of the Division’s training activities. The Senior Management Auditor will facilitate the development of policy and procedures regarding quality assurance of engagements and Division training.

Travel:

• Travel may be required to attend audits, meetings/conferences or training. 
• The incumbent is required to have a valid driver license.

Duties and Responsibilities:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)

Quality Assurance Tasks

• Supervise and provide on-the-job training of Quality Assurance (QA) staff members.
• Update the Division’s Engagement Manual; and develop and update engagement forms and checklists, as needed.
• Develop annual risk-based quality assurance review work plans.
• Direct staff in performing quality assurance reviews of completed engagements, including reports and related work papers to ensure compliance with professional auditing standards.
• The manager role will oversee:
  Compliance with independence requirements;
  Compliance with professional audit standards; and
  Monitoring corrective action for review recommendations
• Provide consultative services to program bureaus, as needed, on interpretations of professional auditing standards and/or other audit issues.
• Oversee customer surveys of audited entities for the purpose of improving quality services and for training and development for Division auditors.
• Coordinate the Division’s external peer review, Facilitate and participate in annual external peer reviews of other states.
• Facilitate between with California Board of Accountancy and the SCO to assist auditors in obtaining their CPA licenses.

Training and Development Tasks 

• Oversee and supervise the training coordinator in administering the Division’s training activities. Update the Division’s Training Manual to communicate to auditors the external and internal training processes and verify compliance with continuing professional education requirements.
• Procure instructional services and coordinate in-house and off-site training.
• Provide information and support to staff regarding audited-related professional certifications and professional organizations.
• Oversee training program to ensure it meets the CPE training requirements, professional audit standards.
• Provide administrative assistance on and as needed basis.
• Oversee the monitoring of all Division staff’s training compliance with state and Government Auditing Standards requirements.    

Staff Performance 

• Evaluate subordinate staff member’s work performance and prepare annual evaluation appraisals.  
• Provide guidance to subordinate staff members related to quality assurance and training tasks.
• Identify training opportunities for subordinate staff.
• Ensure that subordinate staff members receive identified training, within budgetary constraints.

Administrative Tasks 

• Develop an annual work plan and monitor the plan semi-annually.
• Analyze legislation.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Exceptional leadership qualities, with the ability to foster diversity, mentor, encourage, and facilitate cooperation and teamwork.
• Knowledge of effective change management, planning, organizing, directing, and engaging a team of professional auditors.
• Possession of excellent organization, time management, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to act independently with integrity, and be open-minded, flexible, and tactful.
• Ability to mitigate risk and think strategically.
• Knowledge of accounting systems; electronic and manual data processing systems; and an understanding of the accounting and auditing standards, such as Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and the principles and practices of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)
• Knowledge of elementary statistics
• Principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision and applications of probability sampling to auditing;
• Understand and effectively carryout State and departmental equal employment opportunity and policies.
• Broad knowledge of various federal, state, local laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to use good judgment when analyzing data and situations, draw sound conclusions, and take effective actions.
• Flexible, and willingness to thrive in an environment of change, pressure, and deadlines, while providing results.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience presenting before executive management team, elected officials, and local agency administrators.
• Experience collaborating with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Firm foundation in accounting and auditing.
• Keen understanding of government accounting theory, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of internal control standards. 
• Strong PC skills, including, Microsoft Office applications, Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.