Teacher Retirement System Of Texas Austin , TX 78719
Posted 3 weeks ago
Location:
1900 Aldrich Street
Austin, Texas, 78723
United States
Auditor Lead
Requisition ID: req1053 Employment Type: Unclassified Regular Full-Time (URF) Division: Internal Audit Compensation: 102,891.00 - 135,043.00, Annual Salary Location: Alpha Job Closing: May 31st at 5:00 pm, CST
WHO WE ARE:
Service, Respect, and Connection are core to the individual and collective TRS experience. We know that great service rests on a foundation of relationships that connect us all to an empowering and rewarding career. At TRS, we're inspired by our diverse community who bring authenticity and commitment to our mission to improve the retirement security of public education employees and retirees throughout Texas.
As a group of achievers, we tap collaboration and innovation to raise the bar in performance, administering and counseling pensions and healthcare benefits to ensure certainty for the future of our members. We invite you to join us, where both personal and career growth are respected and where you can make a difference in our members' lives every day.
The Auditor Lead is responsible for performing highly complex internal auditing work. The incumbent will lead and conduct complex audit projects, oversee the work of other auditors and ensure audit procedures are completed in compliance with applicable auditing standards, and provide consultation to management, staff, and co-workers. This position will proactively work with the Internal Audit team, Executive staff, and agency employees.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Audit Projects
Oversees, leads, and conducts highly complex level performance and compliance audit projects and agreed-upon procedures.
Conducts first level review on Operations team audits, and may be assigned as second level reviewer on other Internal Audit projects, to ensure standards are met in assigned projects.
Reviews and analyzes business processes.
Oversees and conducts audit planning, defines audit objectives and scope, and develops audit procedures for assigned projects.
Oversees and ensures that approved audit objectives are met, and that adequate coverage is achieved in assigned projects.
Serves as an audit project manager of audits, agreed-upon procedures, and consulting projects for Benefit Services, Health Division, Financial Services, Organizational Excellence, and other TRS areas.
Oversees and conducts post-project assessments.
Audit Procedures
Identifies and evaluates risk areas and provides input to the development of the Annual Audit Plan.
Performs and oversees audit procedures, including developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing relevant information, evaluating evidence, documenting business processes and procedures, completing audit documentation, identifying and developing issues and recommendations, and writing the audit report.
Communicates the results of audits to management, the Audit, Compliance, and Ethics Committee, and the Board of Trustees.
Consultation Services
Provides consultation services to management and staff regarding the requirements, liabilities, and penalties of compliance and non compliance.
Provides training and coaching to Internal Audit staff in conducting audits and other assigned projects.
Represents Internal Audit on project teams, at management meetings, and with external organizations.
Provides additional support as needed to other projects within Internal Audit.
Performs related work as assigned.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Required Education
Required Experience
Seven (7) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in auditing or related experience.
Three (3) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in project management or managing audit projects or related experience.
Experience may be concurrent.
A master's degree or doctoral degree in a directly related field may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Required Registration, Certification, or Licensure
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing audits in health care, benefit plans, financial services, or information systems.
Experience performing audit-related data analysis.
Experience in public sector auditing.
Certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Knowledge of
Internal auditing principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices.
Government Auditing Standards, and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Texas state government program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Skills in
Conducting quality control reviews of audit work products.
Collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
Project management and maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
Negotiating issues and resolving problems.
Using a computer in a Windows environment with Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet, and other business software to prepare reports, memos, summaries, and analyses.
Effective verbal and written communications, including interpersonal and active listening skills and presenting findings and recommendations.
Ability to
Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, management, staff, and external contacts.
Work effectively in a professional team environment.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes:
Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty ( https://www.trs.texas.gov/files/trs-military-crosswalk.xlsx ) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Talent Acquisition at careers@trs.texas.gov with questions or for additional information.
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For more information, visit www.trs.texas.gov.
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