Auditor (Houston)

Who We Are

Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is based out of 12455 Beechnut St, Houston, Texas.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate will be able to plan for and execute detailed on-site compliance reviews of programs and grantees to determine the degree of adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and policies. The ideal candidate must have a secure, dedicated workspace with Internet service, ability to maintain a reliable consistent work schedule and be available for weekly meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours and be able to travel within Texas 25% of the time with some overnight travel.

What You Will Do

The Auditor I - II performs entry-level to routine to moderately complex (journey-level) auditing work. Works under moderate to general supervision, with limited to moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO

• Review and interpret federal and state regulations applicable to programs and/or grants as assigned, and Texas Administrative Code requirements
• Perform desk reviews and field reviews of assigned grantees to ascertain compliance with federal or state program requirements
• Perform monitoring reviews and evaluates fiscal management systems and/or programmatic performance for compliance
• Review case documentation to ensure program eligibility and service delivery are in compliance with federal, state and/or local requirements, and/or examines accounting records to verify the allowability and reasonableness of program expenses under all applicable conditions of the grants
• Perform a review of contractor procurement, vendor contract, client and applicable files to verify the accuracy and conformance of program rules and regulations.
• Prepare timely, accurate and complete work papers and identifies findings of non-compliance and makes recommendations for improvement
• Perform procedures to verify conformance of contractor internal controls
• Assist with or analyzes program and/or fiscal data to assess existing or potential areas of risk which would prevent customers from receiving workforce services
• Research legal, technical or policy issues as needed
• Prepare other correspondence, as necessary.
• May be called to serve as a witness and provide testimony in administrative and/or judicial proceedings
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned
  
  

YOU QUALIFY WITH

• Auditor I: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, finance, economics or a related field -OR- Four years of full-time experience in accounting, program financial performance or IT auditing, or in management information systems analysis, business process analysis, contract monitoring, or in positions which provided extensive knowledge of agency budgetary controls, or administrative procedures and related state and federal regulatory laws may substitute for education.
• Auditor II: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, or a related field, plus two years of full-time experience in: Accounting, program financial performance, or IT auditing or, Management information systems analysis, business process analysis, contract monitoring, or Positions which provided extensive knowledge of agency budgetary
  
  

controls, or Administrative procedures and related state and federal regulatory laws. Education and experience may substitute for one another.

• Both Levels: A license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Texas, a certificate to practice as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) will satisfy the minimum requirements.
  
  

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH

• Knowledge of fiscal and/or program operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG)
• Skill in composing clear and concise audit procedures, work papers, findings and recommendations
• Ability to train others and to lead a monitoring team
• Ability to gather and analyze accurate and relevant audit information, and to communicate audit findings and recommendations effectively
• Ability to process and assimilate large amounts of reading materials; to perform numerical analyses; to interpret statues and instructions; to evaluate accounting and/or management operations systems for accuracy and legal conformance; and, to accurately complete and assemble audit working papers into a final report format.
  
  

YOU GAIN

• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
• Competitive starting salary: $4,500.00 - $5,385.58/month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
  
  

VETERANS

Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf

How To Apply

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.