Staff Auditor - Southwest Key Programs : Job Details

Job Summary:

The Staff Auditor performs beginning to intermediate level (staff-level) auditing work for Southwest Key Programs (SWK). Work involves participating in and helping with the planning, contributing, and conducting audits of SWK departments, programs and services, and business operations, internal control systems and structures, supporting technologies, and related records.

Staff Auditor assists the Senior Auditors with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activities, these may include interviews and discussions with SWK areas and staff, working with the ERM software and Risk Register as needed.

Staff Auditor assists the Senior Auditors with External Audit coordination for SWK as needed.

Assists the Senior Auditors with developing audit objectives, scope and testing procedures, research, and identification of relevant audit criteria (ORR / ACF), SWK business and operations.

Work is performed in accordance with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) or Red Book, as well as Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), and all pertinent Southwest Key Programs policies, procedures, and governance standards.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Senior Auditors, with appropriate supervision and audit coaching notes.

Essential Functions:

EJF 1. Audit & ERM Execution / Technical

Assists in the planning and completion of significant aspects of audit and ERM work, including the preparation of key deliverables in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of a project.

* May conduct review of audit documentation and provides written feedback as applicable.

* Conducts audits in compliance with professional standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.

* Works independently with some guidance to complete assigned audit tasks.

* May assess IT systems and controls (general and application).

55 % Time Spent

EJF 2 Communication

* Presents oral and written information concisely and accurately to auditees and internal management in a timely manner.

* Prepares audit documentation in conformance with auditing standards and effective business writing practices.

* May assist in the audit and or ERM report-writing process to clearly communicate the results and recommendations arising from the audit.

25% Time Spent

EJF 3. Project and Time Management

* May assist Senior Auditors with scheduling, tracking, and monitoring project activities and tasks.

* Completes assigned tasks within established timeframes.

20% Time Spent

Other Functions:

* Assists the Vice President of Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management as needed regarding the audit and ERM work ongoing within SWK.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Major course work in auditing, information technology, accounting, finance, public policy, or related business area preferred.

* Preferred that the individual in the Staff Auditor position have at least one year of experience in auditing, information technology/systems auditing, financial analysis, accounting, or other relevant fields as determined by the hiring manager.

* Staff Auditor will work on obtaining one of the following certifications within 18 months of hire: CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner).

Work Environment:

Headquarters office, and other Southwest Key Facilities across the organization.