Wayne County Auditor - Staff Auditor

Job Description

Job Description

WAYNE COUNTY CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
STAFF AUDITOR

PURPOSE

To verify and analyze transactions and representations while conducting reviews of assigned organizational and functional activities.
To evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the management controls over those activities.
To prepare working papers showing the results of the audit examination.
To report audit findings on the results of the review of assigned segments of the audit and to make recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions, improvements in operations, and reductions in cost.
To assist in the performance of special reviews at the request of management.
To conduct or assist in conducting reviews at the request of assigned organizational and functional activities.
To evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the management controls over those activities.
To determine whether organizational units in the company are performing their planning, accounting, custodial, or control activities in compliance with management instructions, applicable statements of policy and procedures, and in a manner consistent with both company objectives and high standards of administrative practice.
To plan and execute complete reviews of limited audit assignments, or conduct reviews of portions of extensive audit assignments, in accordance with accepted professional standards.
To report audit findings and to make recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations, and reducing cost.
To perform or to assist in the performance of special reviews at the request of management.
To direct, when applicable, the activities of interns.

AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

Under the general guidance of supervising auditor: Surveys functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations and the adequacy of the system of control to achieve established objectives. Identifies the key control points of the system. Determines or assists in determining the direction and thrust of the proposed audit effort. Determines or assists in determining the audit procedures to be used. Plans or assists in planning the theory and scope of the audit, and prepares or assists in preparing an audit program. Performs the audit in a professional manner and in accordance with the approved audit program. Obtains, analyzes, and appraises evidentiary data as a base for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency of performance of the activities being reviewed. Makes, or assists in making oral or written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the examination, discussing deficiencies and recommending corrective action, and suggesting improvements in operations and reductions in cost. Prepares formal written reports, expressing opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency with which activities are carried out. Appraises, or assists in appraising the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS

1 year of "hands-on" audit experience with CPA firm or governmental entity; present ability to perform work; willingness to become computer literate.