Technical program manager Jobs in College Station, TX

Program Auditor

Under general direction of the City Internal Auditor, the Program Auditor performs independent evaluations of government programs, agencies, or departments in accordance with professional auditing standards which includes assisting with planning, organizing, and conducting routine financial, compliance, investigative and performance audits, program evaluations, and analytical activities to study analyze and review policies, management and operations of governmental processes, vendors, contractors, and other parties that conduct business with the City of College Station.

Principal Duties

Conduct independent evaluations of government programs, agencies, or departments to identify and assess risk and evaluate internal controls for compliance with city policy, to include but not limited to, developing appropriate project objectives, scopes, and methodologies ensuring the timely completion of program evaluations; evaluate internal control systems and procedures; and develop and recommend required modifications or enhancements.

Investigate a wide variety of programs, functions, processes, and activities of city departments and contracts to evaluate their efficiency, effectiveness, economy, and legal compliance.

Perform fieldwork, including collecting, analyzing, and documenting audit evidence as it relates to the project objectives and conducting interviews with city employees, stakeholders, and external clients to gather useful, reliable, and relevant information.

Analyze and assesses complex results, prepare detailed work papers, provide reports to support findings, and make recommendations for change and/or improvements that are fully supported by analysis.

Make oral or written presentations during and at the conclusion of examinations and may be required to deliver informative presentations to the Audit Committee, City Management, and City Council.

Perform all assignments in accordance with the office policies and/or the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, as appropriate; and assist with reviewing and updating policies and procedures to ensure conformance.

Examine and reconcile working funds. Verify cash balances and reconcile bank/budgetary accounts.

Assist with the development of annual audit work plan to identify audit risks and priorities; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Public Policy, Business Administration or other related field and two (2) years of experience in public accounting or internal auditing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Class Texas Driver's License. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and statistics software. Possess Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification or the ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire date. A Master's degree may be substituted for up to one (1) year of professional experience. A CIA or CPA certification may be substituted for up to an additional one (1) year of professional experience.

Master's degree or equivalent in Accountancy, Public or Business Administration. Three (3) years of experience in internal auditing, preferably in a local government setting. CIA or CPA, CISA, CGAP, CFE or other applicable professional certification. Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, auditing principles and practices, Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and Governmental Accounting Standards Board IIA Auditing standards.

Supplemental Information

Position posted until filled or closing date.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, TMRS-Retirement (2:1 matching), Deferred Compensation, Term Life AD&D, Dependent Life, Flex Benefits, an Employee Health Clinic & Educational Assistance.