Auditor (Senior, Staff, and Associate)

Job Description:
Make an impact with a career in audit The Texas Office of Inspector General was established to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in publicly funded state Health and Human Services programs. We are looking for talented, innovative and driven people who believe they can help create a better future.

Our office provides a collaborative and supportive workplace culture to grow your career and help positively impact the lives of Texans. Our success is truly based on our people. This is why we commit to supporting our people not only in professional growth, but also in our commitment to work life balance. Audit team members enjoy meaningful, challenging and diverse audit work, a supportive and innovative work environment, coaching and mentor programs, and many more benefits. Position offers a hybrid schedule of telework and in-office work. This position’s ability to telework will be determined by agency and division telework policies and will be required to come into the office, as directed, to fulfill essential job functions.

The OIG Audit & Inspections Division is filling multiple positions. We are looking for senior, staff, and associate auditors to join our team. The minimum qualification for each position are listed in the initial selection criteria section of the job posting and the associated salary ranges are:

• Associate Auditor, Auditor II, B20, $48, - $77,
• Staff Auditor, Auditor III, B22, $54, - $88,
• Senior Auditor, Auditor IV, B24, $62, - $,

Auditors perform junior to advanced level auditing work for the Health and Human Services (HHS) system as a part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit and Inspections Division (OIG Audit). OIG is responsible for preventing, detecting, auditing, inspecting, reviewing, and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse in the provision of Medicaid and other HHS programs. Work is conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.

Generally, auditors participate in and complete Generally Accepted Governmental audit activities related to:

• Developing audit objectives, scope, programs, and testing procedures.
• Identifying and documenting relevant criteria; business and program operations; processes and controls; and information technology systems.
• Assessing risk and identifying key controls relevant to the audit objective(s).
• Evaluating agency, contractor, and provider compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, generally accepted accounting principles, and other relevant criteria.
• Evaluating whether HHS agency and contractor resources are being used efficiently and effectively.
• Documenting work performed.
• Developing audit issues and recommendations for improvement.
Essential Job Functions:
Essential job functions vary across the associate, staff, and senior auditor positions.

Associate Auditor (Auditor II)

EJF 1: Audit Execution/Technical (55%)

• Assists in the planning and completion of significant aspects of an audit, including the preparation of key deliverables in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of a project.

• Prepares audit documentation with direct guidance and supervision.

• Completes audit assignments in compliance with professional standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.

• Works with direct guidance and supervision from audit project management.

• May assess IT systems and controls (general and application).

EJF 2: Communication (25%)

• Prepares and presents oral and written information concisely and accurately to auditees and internal management.

• May assist in the report-writing process to clearly communicate the results and recommendations arising from the audit.

EJF 3: Time Management (15%)

• Completes assigned tasks within established timeframes.

EJF 4: Other (5%)

• Performs other work as assigned, such as serving on workgroups.

Staff Auditor (Auditor III)

EJF 1: Audit Execution/Technical (55%)

• Assists in the planning and completion of significant aspects of an audit, including the preparation of key deliverables in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of a project.

• Prepares, and may review, audit documentation with some guidance and direction in conformance with auditing standards and effective business writing practices.

• May conduct review of audit documentation and provides written feedback as applicable.

• Conducts audits in compliance with professional standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.

• Works independently with some guidance to complete assigned audit tasks.

• May assess IT systems and controls (general and application).

EJF 2: Communication (25%)

• Prepares and presents oral and written information concisely and accurately to auditees and internal management.

• May assist in the report-writing process to clearly communicate the results and recommendations arising from the audit.

EJF 3: Project and Time Management (15%)

• May assist project management with scheduling, tracking, and monitoring project activities and tasks.

• Completes assigned tasks within established timeframes.

EJF 4: Other (5%)

• Performs other work as assigned, such as serving on workgroups or as a peer mentor.

Senior Auditor (Auditor IV)

EJF 1: Audit Execution/Technical (40%)

• Assists or may lead portions of the planning, completion, and review of significant aspects of an audit, including the preparation of key deliverables in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of a project.

• Prepares and reviews audit documentation with limited guidance and direction.

• Conducts review of audit documentation, provides written feedback as applicable, and helps prepare the project for quality review.

• Ensures audits are conducted in compliance with professional standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.

• Works independently to complete audit tasks.

• May assess IT systems and controls (general and application).

EJF 2: Communication (35%)

• Presents oral and written information concisely and accurately to auditees and internal management.

• Leads, coaches, and mentors OIG Audit staff.

• Assists in the report-writing process to clearly communicate the results and recommendations arising from the audit.

EJF 3: Project Management (15%)

• Assists project managers in establishing, monitoring, tracking, and achieving audit objectives within established budgets and timeframes.

• Completes assigned tasks within established timeframes.

EJF 4: Other (10%)

• Performs other work as assigned, such as serving on workgroups and developing and delivering training. Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge, skills, and abilities critical to develop in order to successfully perform in this position:

• Knowledge of generally accepted government auditing standards.

• Knowledge of information technology/system controls.

• Knowledge of HHS and DFPS agency programs.

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, methods, and systems.

• Skill in critical thinking.

• Skill in identifying and assessing risk and internal control structures.

• Skill in sampling, and interpreting results.

• Skill in identifying and applying audit criteria.

• Skill in developing audit procedure steps.

• Skill in data analysis techniques.

• Skill in gathering, analyzing, and drawing accurate and logical conclusions about information.

• Skill in applying time management concepts to plan and monitor one’s own work to meet deadlines.

• Skill in supervising and coaching others and in providing feedback (Senior Auditor).

• Skill in understanding and communicating complex technical information.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal staff and auditees.

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