Internal Auditor jobs in Oxnard, CA

WHAT WE OFFER  

• General Salary Increase - 4% effective 12/24/2023 and 3.50% effective 12/22/2024.

• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate's degree.  
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Incentive – An incentive of $0.47 per hour up to 80 hours per pay period may be paid for an active CPA Certification.  
• Bi-lingual Incentive - Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification skills.  
• Vacation Accrual – Initially 14 days per year; after approximately 5 years of service increasing to 19 days a year; after approximately 11 years increasing to 20 days per year and then increasing 1 day a year through 15 years of service; topping out at 26 days per year after approximately 20 years of service with a maximum accumulation of 400 hours.  
• Annual Leave Redemption – After 14,560 hours (equivalent to 7 years) of continuous County service the ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.  
• Deferred Compensation- Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.  
• Health Plans – You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans. For Plan Year 2023 tier one for employee only is $497 per pay period, tier two for employee plus one is $622 per pay period and tier three for employee plus family is $737 per pay period.  
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.  
• Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security.  If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.    
• Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.      

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;  
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills;  
• The ability to manage projects and make progress on multiple projects concurrently; 
• The ability to plan, perform, and report on diverse engagements for a diverse group of agencies;  
• The ability to work independently or as a member of a team;  
• A commitment to being proactive and self-motivated to deliver high quality work on a timely basis.    

An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certificate, or a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certificate is highly desirable.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular, (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy in the Auditor/Controller Office.
   
The Internal Auditor/Analyst II classification is represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is not eligible for overtime compensation.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: Monday, March 20, 2023

CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.

(Previously: Monday, April 03, 2023)

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs a variety of complex performance and compliance audits in a timely, independent and objective manner, and in accordance with professional standards and processes; ensures optimal communication of all audit activities with all stakeholders.  
• Plans and develops scope of audit including the rationale, overall objective, audit standards and sampling methodology, and to evaluate risk factors in audit areas.  
• Conducts any needed research into changes in professional standards and/or legislation which will impact the scope and methodology within the audit.  
• Prepares letters and memos to management notifying them of the audit engagement and schedules meetings with all stakeholders to discuss the overall objectives and scope of the audit.  
• Conducts audit field work; analyzes financial records, operating procedures, management practices and/or program performance to evaluate fairness of financial statement presentations, compliance with legal requirements, adequacy of internal controls and effectiveness and efficiency of program operations.  
• Performs detailed testing, utilizing statistical sampling techniques when appropriate, to verify accuracy of data and effectiveness of accounting procedures and controls; applies mathematical formulas and makes calculations necessary to select and apply appropriate statistical methods.  
• Prepares and submits audit findings; documents unfavorable findings in work papers; prepares written report of audit findings and recommendations to improve internal controls or operational effectiveness and efficiency.  
• Confers with management regarding audit findings and specific operational problems; reviews and evaluates management response to audit findings and incorporates into final reports; schedules final meetings with stakeholders to present audit findings and inform on corrective action needed.  
• Assists in conducting presentations before agency management, County Executive Officer, Grand Jury and Board of Supervisors regarding audit findings and recommendations.   
• Performs special research projects and assists external auditors as necessary.  
• As assigned, may receive, review and analyze complaints received in the County's Fraud Hotline; prepares notifications to appropriate parties identifying the nature of the complaint; follows through to determine whether complaint has been satisfactorily resolved.  
• Ensures mandated and professional standards of privacy and confidentiality are preserved in all audit activities.  
• Coordinates and assists District Attorney's Office on incidents of fraud and embezzlement.  
• Performs related duties as assigned. 

There are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
   
 EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
 Any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
   
The required knowledge, skills, and abilities can also be obtained by a Bachelor's degree with at least eighteen (18) semester units of college-level accounting, business and/or business-related coursework (e.g., public administration, information technology, etc.).
   
  PLUS:
   
Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional auditing, compliance or related analytical experience or one (1) year of experience as an Internal Auditor/Analyst I in the County of Ventura.
    

Education/Experience Substitution:
Professional level auditing experience may be substituted for up to two (2) years of undergraduate education on a year for year basis, provided the candidate possesses at least 18 semester units of college-level accounting and/or business-related coursework.
   
The following may substitute for one (1) year of professional auditing experience:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certificate, a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certificate or an advanced degree in accounting, finance, statistics, information technology, etc.
   
 NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Must possess a valid California driver license
• Excellent written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire
• Some experience with performance or organization operational auditing
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills  

Advanced training, as evidenced by a Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Public Administration, Information Technology or a related field.
   
 Certifications such as the following:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)  
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)  
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
   Evidence of the following:
• Some governmental auditing experience
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills;  
• Ability to manage projects and make progress on multiple projects concurrently;  
• Ability to plan, perform, and report on diverse engagements for a diverse group of agencies;  
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team;  
• Commitment to being proactive and self-motivated to deliver high quality work on a timely basis.   

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 
 Some general knowledge of business-related accounting and auditing principles.
 
 Knowledge of: 

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive audit function;
• Operations, services and activities found in County government;
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; 
• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards; 
• Internal control principles and frameworks;
• Theories, techniques, and practices relating to financial, compliance, and performance audits;
• Accounting methods and practices;
• Budgeting methods and techniques;
• County specific administrative manuals, operational guides and personnel related policies and procedures;
• Methods and techniques of analyzing risk factors.

 Skill in:

• Reading, interpreting and analyzing legal and procedural requirements of contract provisions, applying laws, statutes, codes and regulations governing audit operations; 
• Conducting research;
• Reading and reconciling financial statements;
• Maintaining confidentiality in all audit activities;
• Learning to develop scopes of work and establish audit methodologies;
• Learning to develop clear and concise audit reports and related documents;
• Use of computers and related technology including software applications specific to work performed.

Ability to: 

• Perform complex analytical and critical examination of governmental operations and activities;
• Understand interrelationships among financial records and documents;
• Analyze financial/accounting data and draw logical conclusions;
• Analyze and evaluate administrative and abstract accounting/auditing concepts and procedures;
• Understand, interpret and apply legal and procedural requirements;
• Interpret and apply professional principles and standards;
• Evaluate and reconcile financial data from multiple financial accounting systems;
• Exercise sound judgment in sensitive situations;
• Adapt to new or revised policy changes or legal mandates;
• Maintain the confidence of departmental and agency staff and other officials during audits and while resolving difficult problems;
• Maintain impartiality and objectivity;
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing; and
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  

FINAL FILING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.

(Previously: Applications must be received by County of Ventura, Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 03, 2023.)
 
 To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs.  A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
    

NOTE:  If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible.  If interested, please click here for additional information.