Exempt to Permanent - 1686 Auditor III (E10186)

This is the supervisory level classification in the Auditor series. It is distinguished from the Auditor I and Auditor II classes in that incumbents in this class direct the work of other Auditor classifications as well as plan and complete the most complex audits and analyses.

Auditor positions are specific to the Controller's Office because of the increased scope of work and the specific mandates of Charter Appendix F, "Authority and Duties of City Services Auditor," and because of the need and ability to work with a wide variety of contacts and stakeholders.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

As a team member, the Auditor III plans, organizes, and directs the work of staff in the following:

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

2. Audits surveys, including researching legal mandates and other background information, while determining needs of key stakeholders, identifying potential risk areas, understanding relevant internal controls, and identifying potential sources of evidence under general direction.

3. Audits entrance and exit conferences and periodic meetings with department management to inform them of audit results.

4. Interviews department and program management, and staff to obtain information.

5. Develops audit scope and objectives, and prepares detailed audit programs, time budgets, and milestone dates.

6. Audits fieldwork, including collecting, analyzing, and documenting audit evidence as it relates to the audit objectives.

7. Reconstructs records and data that may have been destroyed or falsified.

8. Reviews internal controls.

9. Develops audit findings and recommendations that are fully supported by analysis.

10. Reviews team members' work for completeness, technical accuracy, organization, content, tone, and grammatical accuracy.

11. Prepares and reviews written audit reports that effectively communicate the audit results.

12. Prepares and presents audit results at public hearings and to a variety of audiences.

13. Provides input into annual audit work plan to identify audit risks and priorities.

14. Receives and enters complaints for investigation from the whistleblower and/or complaints hotline and website.

15. Develops scope of work for and monitors consultant contracts.

16. Audits follow-up activities.

Individually, the Auditor III

17. Maintains close contact with the audit director regarding project progress and problems; and appropriate involvement in project oversight and decision-making/problem solving.

18. Supervises, trains, and evaluates Auditor I/II and clerical and/or administrative support staff; and manages staff performance. Encourages team members to challenge themselves and actively contribute to team effort. Provides input to performance evaluations of team members.

19. Maintains the appropriate level of confidentiality and sensitivity.

20. Maintains professional proficiency through continuing professional education and participates in professional associations.

21. Performs all assignments in accordance with the office policies and/or Government Auditing Standards, as appropriate.

22. Recommends and/or develops operational changes for the City Services Auditor division.

23. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.