AUDITOR 3

ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission’s mission is to continuously address, improve, sustain, and enhance public safety in the State of Arizona through the coordination, cohesiveness, and effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System.

Job Location: 1110 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

About the role

The Auditor 3 works under limited supervision of the Chief of Operations (Division Administrator Senior), performing complex auditing reviews for city, county and state; advises on the requirements, liabilities and penalties of compliance and noncompliance; prepares audit reports, outlines, drafts and final reports; provides advice and/or recommendations on corrective actions. This position may provide testimony at formal or informal hearings; perform in a lead capacity; and develops audit scopes, objectives, and procedures in accordance with generally-accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and government audit standards (GAS).

Responsibilities

• Conducts field monitoring reviews and/or audits subrecipients, examining all source documentation.
• Analyzes and evaluates work procedures, methods and rules for work unit.
• Review and examine contracts of city, county and state organizations for audit compliance and resolution of applicable findings.
• Compares data from sources to assure compliance with technical specifications, using judgment and relying upon considerable knowledge of the subject materials.
• Examines financial records, payrolls, contracts, inventories, equipment, budgets and other financial documents for validity and correctness.
• Writes detailed reports based upon audit reviews.
• Analyzes and evaluates work procedures, methods and rules for a work unit.
• Compares data from sources to assure compliance with technical specifications, using judgment and relying upon considerable knowledge of the subject materials.
• Monitor and recommend changes.
• Attends periodic workshops or training sessions to improve working knowledge and skills at senior worker level in work systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or closely related field.
• At least two years' experience as an auditor or equivalent; some experience in the accounting field preferred.
• Arizona Driver’s License.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of Federal and State rules and regulations pertaining to various grant programs.
• Principles of auditing.
• Policies and procedures utilized within various criminal justice agencies in Arizona.
• Computers and accounting software.
• Develops audit scopes, objectives and procedures in accordance with generally-accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and government audit standards (GAS).
• Oral and written communication.
• Time Management.
• Interpretation and application of appropriate Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Apply audit and accounting methods.
• Express delicate information in a confidential and informed manner without expressing accusation or blame.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and release only to authorized personnel.
• Accurately interpret federal and state laws and regulations and explain complex concepts to subrecipients.

Pay

$43,981.00 - $65,901.00 Annually

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule

Retirement positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.