Performance Auditor
Division:
Performance Audit
Starting Salary:
Depending on your experience, you could be hired as either a:
Performance Auditor I:
$50,000 (Bachelor's degree)
$53,000 (Master's degree, CPA certification, or 150 qualifying credit hours)
Performance Auditor II:
$53,800 (Bachelor's degree)
$56,800 (Master's degree, CPA certification, or 150 qualifying credit hours)
Status:
Open until filled.
Location:
Phoenix Office
Description:
Under close supervision of a lead auditor, Performance Auditor I and II's assist in conducting performance audits of state agencies and programs. They gather information and help identify areas of inquiry and perform audit procedures to obtain evidence, prepare well-documented work papers, and formulate findings and appropriate recommendations in compliance with government auditing standards. In addition, they draft written audit findings and orally communicate work results that meet professional and office standards for clarity and completeness.
Qualifications:
The ideal applicant will have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree in the social sciences or humanities, such as, Anthropology, English, History, Political Science, Philosophy, or Public Administration, which emphasizes analytical skills, research, writing, and organization of data AND at least one year of experience in performance auditing, financial auditing, internal auditing, program evaluation, management or policy analysis, or related experience, with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
OR
- A master's degree in the social sciences, humanities, or other professional field, such as History, Journalism, Political Science, Public Administration, or Public Policy, emphasizing analytical skills, research, writing, and organization of data.
In addition, candidates should possess the following:
- Strong research abilities and exemplary oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to synthesize audit evidence to reach conclusions.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with coworkers and auditees professionally and ethically.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Working knowledge of Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have implemented safety protocols for our team members to follow to help ensure their and agency personnel’s safety.
How to Apply:
Please use this link, azauditor.gov/careers/employment-application, to complete our required job application and to send other required information, including:
- your resume
- a cover letter detailing how your qualifications are a good match for the position for which you are applying
- unofficial transcripts from all the colleges you attended.
If you have questions or problems, please feel free to contact our Human Resource Specialist, Beth Entringer, at recruiter@azauditor.gov.
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