Principal Auditor - Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metropolitan Water District
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty-six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan's facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
PRINCIPAL AUDITOR
The Office of the General Auditor has one (1) opening for a Principal Auditor at Metropolitan's Headquarters located in downtown Los Angeles.
JOB SUMMARY
Serves as a technical expert in one of three audit areas and manages audit projects within that area. Responsibilities include leading projects that review and appraise the adequacy of internal accounting and administrative control systems for compliance with policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. This may include: Audit Planning - Develop thorough understanding of risks and controls in areas under review. Document and flowchart processes, highlighting key controls. Develop risk and control assessment documents according to Metropolitan audit standards. Prepare proposed audit programs for management review. Establish effective relationships with audit clients. Audit Field Work - Perform audit field work, including testing, analysis, and evaluation. Evaluate adequacy of risk management efforts and control processes. Develop sound conclusions regarding the internal control structure. Develop observations and recommendations. Audit Reporting - Communicate with audit clients to discuss preliminary audit results. Prepare draft audit reports in Metropolitan's format, including audit opinions, comments, and recommendations. Discuss draft audit report with clients. Ensure work papers are prepared in compliance with department standards and maintained in the electronic work paper system. Ensure audit work achieves established objectives and is in compliance with department procedures and professional standards issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors.
JOB DUTIES
1. Plans audit work; performs audit field work; reads documentation and interviews system owners, managers, and users to flow chart key system processes; develops audit planning documents according to Metropolitan standards; and develops audit program and field work plan with other auditors or principal auditors and reviews program with Assistant General Auditor.
2. Plans audit projects; participates in project planning to gain an understanding of Metropolitan's key initiatives; oversees auditor efforts in performing control and risk assessments of policies, procedures, processes, and computer systems to improve and support Metropolitan's business and operational requirements; and coordinates the work to be performed with all levels of management.
3. Organizes and manages the field work phase of projects; trains and counsels auditors on optimum ways to perform audits; assists auditors in gathering and analyzing data, assists in evaluating risk management efforts, and evaluates control and governance processes established by management; and reviews the quality of auditor work to ensure that fieldwork, audit testing, documentation of conclusions is in compliance with department standards and conforms with professional standards.
4. Provides lead direction and develops findings and recommendations; meets with clients to verify and discuss results; and provides overall opinion to client.
5. Monitors disposition of results communicated to management; and ensures management actions have been effectively implemented or that senior management has accepted the risk without action required.
6. Develops and reports audit opinion and comments and recommendations; reviews findings with client and compiles final report; and prepares and presents results of audits to management as required.
7. Prepares reports of audit opinion and comments and recommendations that will be used to report status to the Audit Committee and to the Board of Directors by the General Auditor.
8. Participates in the development and documentation of policies and procedures, annual audit work plan, quarterly reporting of plan status; and monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established standards and procedures.
9. Assists in the preparations of audit presentations as requested.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, engineering, public administration, or related field such as accounting, or a field specifically related to the work group assigned and eight years of increasingly responsible public sector, water industry, public utility, or related experience such as auditing, including two years at the Senior Auditor level; or a masters degree from an accredited college or university in a business administration, engineering, public administration, or related field such as accounting, or a field specifically related to the work group assigned and six years of increasingly responsible public sector, water industry, public utility, or related experience such as auditing including two years at the Senior Auditor level.
Required Knowledge of: Accounting and auditing, principles, theory, and techniques; accounting and financial computer systems, budgetary concepts, and procedures; information technology environments; project management; standard policies and procedures related to accounting and auditing; and laws and regulations relevant to auditing, accounting, and financial systems.
Required Skills and Abilities to: Manage and conduct complex audit projects; prepare comprehensive administrative and technical documents and reports; interpret and analyze audit results; review work products for detail and adherence to guidelines; establish collaborative working relationships with internal organizational units and external organizations; prepare presentations for executive management and the Board; and use business and auditing applications including electronic work paper software.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Valid California Class C Driver License
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
* Certified Public Accountant from the State of California
OR
* Certified Internal Auditor
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: Light
Work Environment: Primarily an indoor work environment typical of an office setting. The work environment may include some exposure to outside elements. May travel to various sites requiring overnight stay.
Work Schedule: 9/80, alternating Fridays off
Benefits:
* Competitive compensation
* Excellent medical, dental, life, vision and retirement plans, including pension plan and 401k (with matching contribution), tuition reimbursement, and more
* Training and advancement opportunities
* On-site fitness center at Union Station HQ
* Excellent working environment
* Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
* Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected]
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