Audit Supervisor

About the role

The Harris County Auditor’s Office oversees the financial operations of more than 90 departments, supporting essential services such as public health, disaster recovery, flood mitigation, toll road management, and justice administration. As an Audit Supervisor in the Assurance & Advisory Services (AAS) team, you will deliver risk-based, value-added services by evaluating governance, internal controls, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Engagement Management: Supervise the performance of independent assurance and consulting engagements designed to improve department operations.
  • Technical Execution: Lead teams in developing audit programs and testing procedures that address engagement objectives and identified risks.
  • Project Oversight: Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring adherence to budgeted engagement hours and established timelines.
  • Quality Assurance: Prepare and review work papers for completeness, accuracy, and quality, ensuring adherence to Global Internal Audit Standards and local government codes.
  • Reporting: Draft, review, and deliver clear, concise, and impactful audit reports or memos for organizational stakeholders.
  • Staff Development: Drive team growth through proactive mentoring, coaching, and providing constructive feedback through competency assessments and annual appraisals.
  • Stakeholder Relations: Establish positive working relationships with colleagues, elected officials, and Harris County department heads.

• Administrative Duties:

  • Perform various administrative tasks associated with team management and execute special projects as requested.

Qualifications

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field from an accredited university.

• Experience:

  • Five to seven years of relevant work experience, including at least two years in a lead or supervisory capacity.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to independently manage multiple audit or project assignments simultaneously, prioritize competing demands, meet established deadlines, and produce high-quality results.
  • Knowledge of internal control frameworks and Global Internal Audit Standards.
  • Excellent written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate, and comprehensive reports that effectively communicate analyses, findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex risks to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to perform in an Agile Audit environment, adapting to shifting priorities and evolving business needs.
  • Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to recognize problems and design solutions for internal control weaknesses.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365, electronic workpaper software (such as TeamMate), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like PeopleSoft.

Preferences

• Experience:

  • Report-Writing: Direct experience drafting and finalizing audit reports from start to finish.
  • Program Development "From Scratch": Ability to customize audit programs and testing procedures independently.

• General Information

  • Why Join Us?
  • Competitive Pay: Up to $115,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Including a zero-premium medical plan for employees, with affordable coverage options for spouses and dependents.
  • Outstanding Retirement Plan: Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks.
  • Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday.
  • Subsidized Transit/Commute Assistance: Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and skill-building.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualifying Employer: Corporate Discounts and Memberships.
  • Work Environment & Schedule: Location: Harris County Auditor’s Office, 1111 Fannin St., 10th Floor.
  • Schedule: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday.