Government Audit Technical Manager

Government Audit Quality Manager (Hybrid Work Environment)

For over 100 years, the Department of Audits and Accounts has existed to provide independent, unbiased information and impactful recommendations to promote accountability and improve government.  Audit clients include public colleges, universities, technical colleges, boards of education and state agencies. 

Professional Standards and Practices is responsible for ensuring the Department has an appropriate internal quality control system in place to provide reasonable assurance that the Department and its personnel maintain independence and comply with all applicable professional, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements. PSP ensures that the Department’s quality control policies and procedures are documented and communicated to its personnel, provide assistance in interpreting new and existing professional standards, and performs independent ongoing monitoring of audit quality and staff/departmental compliance with applicable policies and procedures. 

Position Overview

The Audit Quality Manager will lead the implementation and oversight of our new Quality Management System (QMS). This position will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with GAO’s Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), AICPA’s Quality Management Standards (QMS), and other applicable regulations. The Audit Quality Manager will develop and maintain policies, procedures, and monitoring activities to enhance audit quality across the organization.

·       Lead the implementation of the organization’s Quality Management System (QMS) to comply with evolving professional standards.

·       Develop and maintain quality management policies that address key areas such as risk assessment, engagement performance, independence, and resource management.

·       Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the QMS, identifying and addressing areas for improvement to enhance audit quality.

·       Facilitate internal quality control reviews and oversee remediation efforts to strengthen compliance with quality management standards.

·       Ensure compliance with Government Auditing Standards and internal policies through proactive monitoring and risk assessment.

·       Provide training and guidance to audit teams on quality management principles, documentation standards, and best practices.

·       Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including external peer reviewers, to ensure alignment with industry best practices.

·       Analyze and report on quality-related metrics, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.

·       Serve as a subject matter expert on audit quality, risk assessment, and quality control policies.

Key Duties

• Establish a structured risk assessment process to identify, assess, and respond to risks that may impact audit quality.
• Develop and document quality management policies, procedures, and workflows to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Design and execute a systematic monitoring program to evaluate the effectiveness of audit processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments related to audit quality and recommend corrective actions to mitigate identified risks.
• Oversee and manage internal quality control reviews, external peer reviews, and the teams that help perform these reviews.
• Develop and deliver training programs (as needed) to audit staff on quality management principles, audit methodology, and compliance requirements.
• Recommend and implement best practices to enhance the agency’s audit quality and operational effectiveness.
• Stay up to date on changes to professional auditing standards and regulatory requirements, advising leadership on necessary adjustments.
• Work closely with audit leadership, government oversight bodies, and external auditors to maintain transparency and alignment on audit quality objectives.
• Prepare and present reports on audit quality metrics, findings from quality reviews, and recommendations for improvements to senior management.
• Collaborate with audit teams to incorporate feedback and improve audit documentation, planning, and execution.

Additional Duties:

·     Serve as a representative of the department on various committees of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Government Finance Officers Association, NASACT, and the National State Auditors Association

·       Represent the department as an instructor and presenter (internally and externally).

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics

10 years of experience in governmental auditing

Preferred Education and Experience

CPA, CIA certification