What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR, Auditors Office position at Tarrant County?
Summary
- Plans, coordinates, and supervises the flow of work of internal audit staff. Leads and performs compliance, statutory, and financial audits of County offices.Tests the adequacy of internal controls over financial transactions and County assets.Reviews, analyzes, and validates the accuracy of financial data using computer-aided audit techniques.Posting may close at any time.
BENEFITS
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays
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http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Directs and supervises Assistant Auditors. Reviews staff projects and compilations. Plans and coordinates the activities of staff.
- Recommends course of action for problems staff encounter. Assists where needed. Trains and cross-trains staff for new tasks.
- Ensures accuracy of financial records and reports. Checks for proper classification and resolves any discrepancies.
- Assists department heads and their staff with interpretation of financial data. Solves problems encountered with financial records.
- Monitors budget performance of all departments. Assists in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports. Assists in preparation of annual audit reports.
- Prepares various schedules, analyses, and reports as required.
- Assists payroll and accounts payable.
- Develops and maintains general ledger and budgetary accounting system online. Assists in further computerization.
- Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the department as assigned or required.
Minimum Requirements
NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
TO APPLY, must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Accounting degree is preferred.
TO APPLY, must have Four (4) full-time years of accounting or auditing work experience.
TO APPLY, must have a current and valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. Note: A Texas driver license is required to hold the position.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred.
Supervisory work experience is preferred.
Ability to collect and analyze financial data and draw logical conclusions.
Ability to recognize risks and communicate those risks to management for action.
Ability to make decisions based on relevant criteria.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient use of spreadsheet and word processing required.
Data mining techniques preferred.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements
- While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, climb, climb stairs, grasp/squeeze, hear, tolerate hot and cold inside temperatures, keyboard, kneel, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift overhead, lift to the side/twist, tolerate noise, pull, push, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see near, sit, squat, stand, stoop, talk, twist, use his/her hands, drive a vehicle, walk, work alone and with others, and work overtime.
