THECB - Compliance Auditor V (Senior Internal Auditor)

THECB - Compliance Auditor V (Senior Internal Auditor) (00038121) Organization: TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD Primary Location: Texas-Austin Work Locations: TX Hghr Edu Coordinating Board 1801 Congress Ave Austin 78701 Job: Business and Financial Operations Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.
00 Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time State Job Code: 781U Salary Admin Plan: N/A Grade: 00 Salary (Pay Basis): 7,333.
34 - 7,833.
34 (Monthly) Number of Openings: 1 Overtime Status: Exempt Job Posting: Nov 16, 2023, 8:33:37 AM Closing Date: Dec 11, 2023, 11:59:00 PM Description THECB is observing a hybrid telecommuting schedule with employees required to be in the office at least two (2) days per week.
We are located at the George Herbert Walker Bush building located in the capitol complex at 1801 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701.
At the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, we're building a Talent Strong Texas.
And we need your help.
We're looking for an experienced internal auditor to lead audit and advisory projects, contribute to the agency risk assessment, and assist with division initiatives.
IT audit experience is not required but helpful.
This position reports to the Internal Audit Director.
General Description: Performs highly advanced, senior level audit work for the Internal Audit and Compliance Department of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
Work includes examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statue and internal regulations.
Collects and analyzes data to detect deficient controls, duplicated efforts, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
This position reports to the Assistant Commissioner, Internal Audit and Compliance.
General Duties and Responsibilities: • Performs audits that are highly complex in nature of agency functions and records.
• Prepares audit reports, including the preparation of outlines, specification of internal reviews, preparation of draft reports, reviews of draft reports with clients, preparation of final reports incorporating client comments, and submission of final report for review and approval.
• Develops audit programs and internal control questionnaires.
• Prepares audit reports including summaries, findings, and recommendations.
• Prepares and assembles working papers in accordance with established professional standards and generally accepted government auditing standards.
• Uses independent technical judgment and identifies, develops, and documents audit exceptions.
• Reviews statutes, regulations, and procedures applicable to the audit conducted.
• Performs work involving testing, evaluating, and reporting the adequacy of governance, risk and controls within the agency.
• Gathers audit related data, determines data samples to perform audit tests and analyses, and conducts necessary interviews.
• Prepares comparative schedules, reports, and analyses of audited operations.
• Conducts post-audit assessments.
• Conducts special investigations into questionable accounting practices and records.
• Reviews audits for completeness, compliance with standards, uniformity in method, and adherence to statues, departmental rulings, and legal decisions.
• Provides oversight of cloud-based audit software.
Serves as the primary departmental contact in managing relationship with vendor, identifying staff training needs, and ensuring efficient and effective use of audit software.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Knowledge of Federal and State statutes and agency and departmental procedures affecting audit assignments.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of professional auditing standards promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Knowledge of legal, business, and accounting terms and practices.
• Knowledge of and common organizational policies, operating methods, and procedures.
• Skill in use of a personal computer and Word, Excel and PowerPoint software, as well as experience using automated working paper software.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of the audit team as well as independently.
• Ability to accept and follow instructions given in a variety of forms.
• Ability to meet milestones and final deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of forms.
Military Crosswalk: https://hr.
sao.
texas.
gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.
pdf Qualifications Required Minimum Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of relevant full-time progressively responsible experience in public or internal auditing or compliance monitoring.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business, Management, Computer Science, or related field may substitute for one year of experience.
Preferred: • Master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business, Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• Additional years of relevant experience.
• Experience in auditing state government or higher education institutions.
• Experience in the use of Teammate audit software.
• Experience performing and reviewing information technology audits.
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Physical Requirements and/or Working Conditions: Work is performed in a standard office environment and requires: • Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance at work; • Frequent use of personal computer, copiers, printers and telephones; • Frequent sitting; • Frequently works under deadlines, as a team member, and in direct contact with others.
Workforce: Must be able to: • Demonstrate knowledge of customer service deliverables.
• Show flexibility and adaptability toward changes in assignments and work schedules, working extended hours as necessary.
• Adhere to the organization’s internal management policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the agency’s performance measures and mission.
Application Requirements: The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
A State of Texas application is required to apply.
For more information on how to apply for this position, go to the Coordinating Board’s employment opportunities website at https://www.
highered.
texas.
gov/about/human-resources/careers/.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board participates in E-Verify for each new employees’ Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
For questions, please call the HR Department at 512-427-6190.
For vocal and/or hearing assistance call 7-1-1.
Notes to Applicant: If you require any reasonable accommodation for the interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls to schedule your interview.
This position has been designated as a security sensitive position.
A criminal background investigation will be conducted on the final candidate for this position.
Your job application must be completely filled out.
Your application must contain dates of employment, job titles, name of employer and a description of duties performed in a way that demonstrates you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying.
Resumes do not take the place of the requirement to include this information on the application.
If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete.
Veterans Information: THECB is committed to hiring Veterans.
To receive Veteran’s Preference, a copy of the FORM DD214 -member #4, must be attached when submitting your application.
AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: THECB does not discriminate on the basis, of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.
Job offer and continuation of employment with THECB is contingent upon: • Proof of education and experience listed on the application.
• Eligibility/authorization to work in the U.
S.
• Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Compliance with the Selective Service Law for males ages 18-25.
Please be advised that under Texas law, names and other information concerning applicants or nominees may be subject to disclosure upon request.
THECB does not allow dual employment with other state of Texas agencies or institutions.
Skills assessment may be conducted at time of interview.
No phone calls or emails, please.
Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries.
Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.