Legislative Audit Manager

Legislative Audit Manager

Salary

$103,844.00 - $170,285.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County, MD

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

07675

Department

County Auditor

Opening Date

06/26/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

This announcement will be used to fill full-time, permanent, Legislative Audit Manager position in the Office of the County Auditor. The Office of the County Auditor is in the legislative branch of the Anne Arundel County Government.

The Legislative Audit Manager is in the Proficiency Advancement Program and includes the full performance (Ill) level of professional auditing work.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

Work involves responsibility for performing moderately complex performance auditing and legislative analysis in the Office of the County Auditor.

Work involves planning, conducting, and supervising audits and special reviews; internal control evaluations and public program analysis, including budget; and analyzing and evaluating effectiveness and costs of County operations.

Work extends to attending and representing the County Auditor at meetings with the County Council and principal County officials.

Work is expected to be performed to high professional and technical standards.

Work results are evaluated through observation, conferences, and review of work papers, findings, recommendations, and reports. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional auditors engaged in conducting auditing assignments.

Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)

Performs a variety of performance audits to include risk assessments, evaluations of internal controls, testing controls and compliance with laws and regulations, preparing work papers, and drafting audit reports.

Performs budget analysis to include reviewing financial trends, obtaining support for cost estimates, recommending cost savings, and drafting amendments to the budget bills.

Performs legislation reviews to include assessing the financial and policy impact of legislation.

Meets with the County Council, County officials, and representatives of agencies; prepares and presents findings and recommendations to the County Council and other elected and appointed officials; attends meetings of the County Council; and responds to Council inquiries.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Extensive knowledge of principles, practices, and professional standards, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), and generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS).

Extensive knowledge of the organization, functions, programs, and policies and procedures of the County government and other agencies.

Thorough knowledge of policies and requirements of federal and state agencies regarding County government.

Thorough knowledge of the applications of information technology to the processes of County government.

Thorough ability to listen and communicate effectively, oral and written.

Thorough ability to apply accepted principles and techniques to auditing, financial, and program analysis.

Thorough ability to analyze financial transactions, statements, and records.

Thorough ability to analyze operations, practices, and policies and procedures to identify recommendations for improvements.

Thorough ability to analyze complex legislation.

Thorough ability to establish and maintain effective work relations with colleagues, County officials, and the public.

Ability to represent the County Auditor in meetings with the County Council and with federal, state, and local fiscal and management personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in accounting or finance; and five (5) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

NOTE: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.

For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.

NOTE: This position requires a background investigation.

Supplemental Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following:

1.) Performance auditing experience of governmental entities in accordance with GAGAS.

2.) Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans

• Open Access Aetna Select HMO-EPO

• Aetna Open Choice PPO

Dental Insurance

• CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)

• CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)

• CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)

Vision Insurance

• EyeMed

Employee Life Insurance

• Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.

• Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance

Disability Income Insurance

Pension Plan

• Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.

Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan

Direct Deposit

Credit Union

Holidays

• Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year

Annual Leave

• Less than 3 years

• 13 days

• 3 to less than 15 years

• 20 days

• 15 years or more

• 26 days

Disability Leave

• Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year

Personal Leave Day, 5 per calendar year

Leave Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

• Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Dependent Care Reimbursement

• Health Care Reimbursement

Voluntary Benefits

• Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction

• Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider

• United Legal Benefits
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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" OR CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU MAY BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

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Did you graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in accounting or finance?

• Yes

• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please enter your major coursework and degree earned. If you answered "No" to the previous question, please enter "N/A."

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Do you have five (5) or more years' experience in accounting or auditing?

• Yes

• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and major duties. If you answered "No" to the previous question, please enter "N/A."

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Do you have experience with performance auditing experience of governmental entities in accordance with GAGAS?

• Yes

• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please detail your experience with performance auditing to include risk assessments, evaluations of internal controls, testing controls and compliance with laws and regulations, preparing work papers, and drafting audit reports. Please include performance audit experience with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). If you answered "No" to the previous question, please enter "N/A."

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Do you have strong analytical and critical thinking skills?

• Yes

• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide an example of a time when you had to use analytical and critical thinking skills. If you answered "No" to the previous question, please enter "N/A."

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A background investigation will be required for the position. Do you agree to have a background investigation conducted to meet this requirement?

• Yes

• No

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Did a county employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, department and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an Employee indicate N/A.

Required Question