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STATE AUDITORS OFFICE Auditor II-III in Austin, Texas
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[Download State of Texas Application for Employment **JOB POSTING NO.: AUD-1043 JOB TITLE: Auditor II-III MONTHLY SALARY: Auditor II: $52,000 - $71,500 /yr Auditor III: $56,000 - $81,900 /yr POSTING DATE: September 13, 2024 CLOSING DATE: November 15, 2024 HIRE DATE: January 6, 2025 HOURS PER WEEK: 40[; Willingness to travel up to 25% within Texas required. LOCATION: Austin, Texas (No satellite offices.) NO. OF OPENINGS: Multiple SPONSORSHIP: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. The State Auditors Office (SAO) is hiring multiple positions for Auditors II-III starting June 3, 2024. All SAO staff work in our office in downtown Austin.
Who are we looking for? We are seeking inquisitive, personable, motivated, analytical, and innovative problem solvers with a desire to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the State. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background, which is why we accept undergraduates from all majors. Our staff have varied backgrounds, such as accounting, business/economics, public policy, mathematics, government, music, radio-television- film, philosophy, and sports management. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every one of our desired qualifications listed. Candidates must be willing to travel up to 25% within Texas.
What would you do? Auditors perform audit procedures, prepare audit documentation, reach conclusions based on audit evidence, and make recommendations to improve government operations. They conduct audit procedures on financial and/or performance audits of agencies, institutions of higher education, and other entities that receive state funding. The results of our audit work helps improve agency operations and provide valuable information to State leaders on areas such as public education, public safety, healthcare, and foster care. On a financial audit you might: review fiscal and accounting functions and systems including pension and investment funds, review and test accounting records, develop estimates and expectations of financial statement accounts, review financial trends and analyze variances, and analyze financial statement account balances and draw conclusions. On a performance audit you might: review the operations and management of various State programs to assess their effectiveness, conduct research, evaluate compliance with laws, policies and regulations, analyze both qualitative and quantitative data, and provide objective analysis to assist agency management in improving operational performance. Most audits also include reviewing and evaluating internal controls, including information technology system controls. Before being assigned to either type of audit, you would be trained on performing an audit. Our Peer Training Program (PTP) will introduce you to the topics and issues you will experience daily as an auditor with a combination of internally developed classroom training and peer training on an actual audit. The PTP generally lasts for four to six months, depending on the pace of the audit. Following completion of the PTP, our offices culture of continuous learning and training helps new auditors gain skills to move to the next level.
Minimum Qualifications: Auditor II Bachelors degree (copy of transcript requested upon interview) or Masters degree in accounting, business administration, computer science, computer/ anagement information systems, economics, finance, math, public affairs or related fields. No experience necessary, but relative internship in auditing, information technology/systems auditing, data analysis, accounting, or public policy is preferred. []{style="lin
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