Internal Auditor Senior

Internal Auditor Senior

Are you a natural leader who likes to inspire and mentor others? Are you looking for a position that will take advantage of your attention to detail and knack for precision? Your skills may be an excellent resource for the Internal Auditor Senior role with the Maricopa County Internal Audit Department!

The Internal Auditor Senior provides objective information on the County's system of internal controls to the Board of Supervisors so they can make informed decisions and protect the interests of County citizens. We'll count on you to perform engagement fieldwork such as conducting interviews/tests, gathering information/evidence, and reviewing financial statements/reports. Your role is essential as you'll determine whether County financial and accounting systems, departmental operations, programs, and contracts are compliant with federal and state laws, grant requirements, and County policies.

Will you be the one that enables us to deliver exceptional results? Apply now to inspire a great team!

We are a team of professionals that provides independent and objective assessments designed to add value and improve the County's operations. We help the County accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

Proud to offer:

• Work with a greater purpose
• Support and pay for professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), etc.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance with teleworking work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Employee discounts for goods and services
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

We require:

• Three years of professional auditing experience or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a related field

We also value:

• Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration)
• Experience in organization-wide internal auditing
• Experience leading engagements from beginning to end
• Experience developing written audit reports and formally presenting audit findings and recommendations
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or other professional certification relevant to internal auditing
• Knowledge of:
  • Generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards, and the IIA's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
  • COSO, fraud investigation procedures, and technical audit tools
  • Research techniques, including interviews, sampling, literature reviews, and quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Audit management software and commonly used Microsoft products
• The ability to understand statutes, policies, and procedures regulating audited agencies or programs
• The ability to collect and critically analyze information and develop improvement possibilities under time constraints

Job contributions include:

• Demonstrates leadership in conducting complex engagements of the County financial and accounting systems, departmental operations, programs, and contracts under the direction of an Audit Supervisor
• Demonstrates due professional care by considering the:
  • Extent of work needed to achieve engagement objectives
  • Complexity and significance of engagement matters
  • Adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes
• Develops and documents a plan for each engagement including objectives, scope, timing, and resource allocations
• Considers departmental strategies, objectives, and risks relevant to the engagement
• Identifies sufficient information to achieve engagement objectives
• Bases conclusions and engagement results on appropriate analysis and evaluations
• Documents sufficient information to support engagement results and conclusions in accordance with department standards
• Executes engagements with limited oversight from the Audit Supervisor including initial work paper review of assigned team members
• Attends and leads engagement meetings and conferences if delegated
• Executes department standardized engagement and administrative practices and encourages the same of team members
• Demonstrates a solutions-oriented mindset by identifying and presenting potential solutions
• Provides training, coaching, and mentorship to team members
• Demonstrates project management capabilities that achieve results and complete tasks in established timeframes and help the team do the same
• Exhibits forward-thinking ability by identifying potential obstacles and communicating those with the Audit Supervisor
• Seeks opportunities for economy/efficiency of County departments' operations
• Performs other duties as delegated by an Audit Supervisor and/or Audit Manager

Working conditions include:

• Work is performed in an office environment, and teleworking from home
• Travel may be required in and around Maricopa County (not out of state)
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

Selection procedure includes:

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer. JR12871