What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auditor position at WSSC Water?
The Auditor independently performs a variety of auditing work and assists Sr. Auditors, as assigned.
Essential Functions
- Performs work consisting of a systematic examination and appraisal of financial records, financial and management reports, management controls, policies and practices affecting or reflecting the financial condition and operating results of an activity
- Applies audit sampling techniques, analyzes internal controls, examines financial records, procedures, and administrative controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies of programs
- Provides assistance to Supervisory Auditors, including accumulating data, maintaining records, preparing reports, and other assigned activities
- Ensures production progress, quality control, and efficient use of time and resources
- Audits the economy and efficiency of an assigned function and determines whether it acquires, protects, and uses its resources such as personnel, property and space economically and efficiently
- Indicates the causes of less than maximum performance and whether the applicable laws and regulations on matters of economy and efficiency are complied with
- Prepares working papers and draft audit reports, ensuring policy conformance, professional tone, clear facts and conclusions are adequately supported
- Prepares or participates in the preparation of final audit reports
- Prepares audit reports to provide information on program operations and to identify causes of deficiencies or problems
- Recommends corrective actions such as modifying management systems, financial and accounting systems, workflow, lines of authority and other corrective actions
- Conducts follow-up on audit recommendations and assists the DAIGA in evaluating the degree of compliance or non-compliance
- Reviews information and materials for soundness, accuracy and completeness; Assists in the investigation of WSSC Water Hotline Incidents as assigned
- Examines a wide variety of functions and activities to determine nature of operations and adequacy of system controls
- Prepares system flow charts to obtain a comprehensive understanding of system and identify key control points (both financial and operational)
- Identifies auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling and computer-assisted audit techniques
- Evaluates and examines key controls, and tests financial records, operational data and management control data
- Evaluates system’s effectiveness through application of knowledge of a variety of business systems
- Obtains, analyzes, and appraises evidentiary data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system, and performance efficiency
- Identifies and documents improper practices, procedures and policies
- Develops findings, with the proper condition, cause, criteria and effect, based on the information obtained in the review; and
- Develops recommendations based on the problems/issues identified in the audit
Other Functions
- Informs the DAIGA of progress, potentially controversial matters and situations having significant policy implications
- Makes verbal or written presentations and reports to management during and at the conclusion of the examination, discussing deficiencies and recommending corrective action to improve operations and reduce cost
- Performs special studies and assignments as required
- Assists in determining the direction and scope of the proposed audit
- Provides advice and guidance too less experienced auditors
- Seeks and/or negotiates “win/win” outcomes with others
- Seeks feedback on personal work assignments and provides feedback to improve team performance
- Continuously seeks, acquires, and develops new skills by participating in professional seminars and other training activities
- Promotes good working relationships with individuals and groups, internally and externally
- Accepts personal responsibility for performance and the timely and accurate completion of assignments; and
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned
Work Environment And Physical Demands
Business casual office setting
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Professional knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, and practices of auditing sufficiently to conduct difficult assignments, interfaces and interrelationships between and among programs, systems, functions, policies and various issues
- Knowledge of the laws, policies, regulations, and instructions governing, affecting or pertaining to agency activities, and programs
- Skill in analyzing and interpreting legislation and agency policies sufficient to develop agency guidance in audit program areas and to monitor new and interrelated agency level systems and organizations
- Knowledge and skill to apply new developments in audit concepts and techniques to changing programs in order to increase audit program efficiency and effectiveness in identifying problems, gathering information, and writing reports
- Has and maintains a reputation for integrity, reliability, trustworthiness, impartiality and good judgment
- Working knowledge of auditing/accounting standards, principles, theories, techniques, and practices good knowledge of auditing and internal controls
- Some knowledge of information technology concepts and applications
- Good knowledge of management principles and techniques
- Ability to plan and organize workload in a manner which permits prompt and proper completion of assignments
- Ability to identify controls and recognize weakness in, or lack of controls; ability to collect, analyze, and summarize sufficient facts and evidence to support conclusions and meet assigned objectives
- Ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of WSSC Water’s financial and operational practices; ability to deal effectively with people while performing assigned responsibilities
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly, both verbal and written, using appropriate language, proper vocabulary, and diplomacy
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in Accounting, and courses in Auditing, IT technology and general business
- 3 years experience in auditing and/or program evaluation
OR
- HS diploma (or equivalent)
- 7 years experience in auditing and/or program evaluation
Salary : $83,798 - $142,457