Comptroller - Internal Auditor IIExperience Level: Entry Level | Posted Date: 2025-04-12
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Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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The Internal Audit Division, within the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, independently and objectively evaluates the operations and internal controls within the agency. They provide management with timely analyses, audit conclusions and recommendations to add value, and help ensure the agency’s success. In addition, the division provides advisory services to agency committees and coordinates with external auditors. This division is currently recruiting an Internal Auditor who will be responsible for achieving this mission.
This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.
Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
Preferred Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, economics or other related field.
Experience: At least one (1) year experience as an auditor in one or combination of the following:
· financial audit
· performance audit
· compliance audit
· information technology audit
· conducting attestation engagements
Substitution of Education for Experience: Master’s degree or higher in accounting, business administration, finance, economics or other related field may be substituted for the required experience.
Licenses/Certifications:
Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
In this role you will:
· Conduct audits. Examine and analyze management operations, internal control structure and systems, and accounting records for reliability, adequacy, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with legal regulations and reports erroneous or questionable transactions. Obtain and document an understanding of business process, its related risks and relevant control measures. Assist to determine the correct audit objectives and scope of audits related to the business processes concerned, and associated business risks and strategic choices. Assess compliance by testing whether the stated controls are working as prescribed. Assist with preparing and following audit programs to ensure audit objectives are met and risk areas are adequately covered. Assist in or perform complex audits to determine compliance with laws, rules, and regulations or audit follow-up to ensure recommendations have been properly addressed. Prepare flowcharts of operations. Determine the sufficiency, reliability and appropriateness of audit evidence. May provide guidance to others.
· Recommend and advise management regarding changes in business processes and accounting and management procedures. Prepare or assist with the preparation of audit reports, including the preparation of outlines, specification of internal reviews, preparation of draft reports, reviews of the drafts with clients, preparation of the final reports incorporating client comments as appropriate, and submission of the final reports for review and approval. May lead the Internal Audit Annual Risk Assessment project with supervision.
· Coordinate audit activities with customer's workload and schedule. Monitors and manages budget and calendar deadlines. Inform the Director of Internal Audit and Manager of Internal Audit about the status of projects. Attend professional organization luncheons and required training to comply with auditing standards.
· Contribute to the preparation and/or revision of standard audit program templates to be used by Internal Audit staff. Perform special projects and other related work as assigned.
Veterans:
To receive veteran's preference, a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.
Surviving Spouses or Orphans must provide DD 1300 or DD 214.
Required documents must be attached to the application when it is submitted in order to receive veterans’ preference.
Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall within the essential duties of the job position or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes that may correspond to the state classification title for this position are listed on the State Auditor’s Office Job Descriptions; click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office Military Crosswalk Guide. The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.
Important Note to the Candidate:
Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller’s office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.
Applicants should ensure that their education and work history are complete on their application. Information on a resume will not be used in lieu of a completed work history.
Applications submitted through Work In Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.