AUDITOR (INSPECTOR GENERAL)

Salary : $70,512.00 - $105,788.80 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : Regular Employee

Job Number : 2400277

Cabinet : BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cost Center : 1310 - INSPECTOR GENERAL

Opening Date : 02 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 6 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : Non-Contract

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Analyzes Metro operations and management practices or evaluates costs (proposed or claimed) by contractors. This position will be responsible for conducting audits and reviews across all of Metro's Operations. Key responsibilities include data review, fieldwork, utilizing project management software, and drafting and editing reports. This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-office presence one to two days per week.

Examples of Duties

• Verifies the accuracy of Metro's records pertaining to recordkeeping practices, assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, and related transactions, and recommends improvements
• Reviews and analyzes contractors' accounting system, financial statements, and compliance with the contract provisions and applicable rules and regulations
• Evaluates management information systems, policies and procedures, and internal control systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws, guidelines, and standards
• Plans audits and completes various audit activities which include fieldwork, analysis, and report development and presentation
• Assists in the development of the audit plan for the team, conducts an assigned specific phase or section of the audit, prepares findings and recommendations for the report, and contributes to report presentation and follow-up
• Prepares work papers and audit reports and discusses findings and conclusions with Metro management, officials, and contractors
• Recommends corrective actions to be taken based on findings of errors, or non-compliance
• Provides audit support to Metro departments to strengthen internal controls and ensure accuracy of financial statements
• Acts as a liaison with all levels of management to ensure the implementation of approved audit recommendations
• Develops audit procedures with proposed timeframes and budgetary estimates to ensure timely completion of audit assignments
• Conducts field audits and performs special auditing assignments such as studies of specific operations requiring data development and interpretation of unusual factors
• Establishes and maintains rapport with contractors, Metro staff, and city personnel
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes :

Education

Experience

Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications :

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

Special Conditions The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

Physical Effort Required

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location :

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone : (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5 : 00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs / week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical / Dental / Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and / or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only :

Public Pension Plan

457 / 401K Plan

Flex Spending

Paid Sick Time

Fare Media

Rideshare Subsidies

Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website at

Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

Please select the number of years of relevant experience conducting financial, operational, and / or procedural audit.

Please describe your relevant experience conducting financial, operational, and / or procedural audit. For the following response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

Do you have or are you able to obtain a California Class C driver license prior to beginning employment with Metro?

Please select the certifications you have obtained.

Please describe your experience working in an Inspector General's Office or government entity. For the following response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

Please describe your experience conducting audit activities related to law enforcement, construction, procurements, information technology or transportation. For the following response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

Please describe your experience writing Statements of Work (SOW) and scopes for audit projects. For the following response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

Please describe your experience utilizing business software such as Power BI, IDEA, Toad, and Teammate. For the following response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

Please describe your experience researching and proposing creative and impactful audit projects that address agency activities. For the following response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

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Salary : $70,512 - $105,789