Performance Audit Supervisor

Audit Department

Performance Audit Supervisor

Posting Expires: October 21, 2025

Salary Range: $80,594 - $100,000/annually

General Description and Classification Standards:

This is a management position in the City Auditor's Office, which operates and reports independently of city management. Audit supervisor is a highly responsible position requiring skill in managing people and projects. The position needs to be able to manage multiple projects. Understand and apply professional auditing standards while maintaining an objective and unbiased mindset. In addition to modeling professional behavior and exercising sound judgement, hold their direct reports accountable for abiding by office rules. Interpersonal skills in coaching and developing staff, as well as interacting successfully with management staff subject to audit also are expected.

Supervision Received:

Audit supervisors work under the direction of the audit manager and should be comfortable planning and organizing work to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Leads an audit team in conducting a wide variety of performance audits in city government, including programs, functions, activities, contracts, and capital projects.
• Assesses whether programs and processes are achieving intended results, being conducted efficiently, complying with laws and regulations and operating with appropriate controls.
• Handle projects that may be sensitive or controversial and often include complex data collection and statistical analysis.
• Leads audit teams in conducting planning research and interviews, developing audit objectives and scope of work, collecting and analyzing information, developing audit conclusions, message and recommendations, drafting reports, reviewing work for accuracy and quality assurance, and conducting follow-up to assess status of previous recommendations.
• Supervises, directs, and trains staff, handling employee concerns and problems, and conducting employee performance reviews.
• Prepares and reviews audit work products.
• Collaborates and engages with audit leadership to ensure the office operations and processes are efficient and effective, and that audit teams follow audit standards and meet office goals and expectations.
• Obtains annual continuing professional education credits to meet office standards.
• Meets with auditees during entrance and exit conferences.
• References draft reports for technical review and addresses related audit points.
• Finalizes audit reports and summarizes findings/recommendations for Council/Committee presentations.
• Presents completed audit reports to the City Council (team responsibility).
• Meets with audit leadership at least bi-weekly to provide project status updates.
• Meets with audit leadership to verify findings and related conclusions, as well as develop report outline.
• Attends leadership meetings.
  May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods.
• Knowledge of principles of effectiveness and efficiency.
• Knowledge of government and management processes.
• Strong writing, oral communication, and research skills.
• Skilled in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software, and familiarity with database software.
  Ability to plan and organize work to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business, public administration, accounting, statistics, information systems, social sciences, or a related field.

Three (3) years of responsible professional experience in auditing; program evaluation; or policy, operations or financial analysis. A master's degree can substitute for one (1) additional year of experience.

Experience should include at least one (1) year of supervision and project management. Applicants must possess working knowledge of professional auditing standards (GAO yellow book, IIA, red book, or comparable).

Licensures and Certifications:

All applicants hired must possess a valid state of Georgia ID and original Social Security Card. Employees in this position are encouraged to obtain Certified Internal Auditor or other relevant professional certification within 24 months of appointment.

Preferred Requirements:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business, public administration, accounting, statistics, information systems, social sciences, or a related field; and at least five (5) years of responsible professional experience in auditing; program evaluation; or policy, operations or financial analysis. A master's degree can substitute for one (1) additional year of experience. Experience should include at least two (2) years of supervision and project management. Applicants must possess working knowledge of professional auditing standards (GAO yellow book, IIA, red book, or comparable).

Work Schedule: This position follows the City's hybrid work schedule policy as assigned by the Department of Human Resources Commissioner and requires in-person work at City worksites/facilities at least three (3) days per week, with the option to work remotely two (2) days per week, based on eligibility, departmental needs, and supervisor approval. The hybrid work schedule is subject to change at any time to five (5) days in-person work.

Work Environment:

This position requires some in-person as well as remote work. Work is typically conducted in an office setting but may include site visits to operational locations.

Lifting Requirements:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta ("COA") that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran's status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.