Audit Manager

The Compliance Audits Bureau primarily performs field audits of local governmental agencies to ensure adherence to specific regulatory requirements. Examples include: audits of court revenue remittances to the State Treasurer, mandate d cost claim audits, and audits of methods employed by counties to apportion and allocate property tax revenues.

Under general direction provided by the Bureau Chief (Supervising Management Auditor), the Senior Management Auditor will plan, organize, and direct the work of a group of audit teams performing a variety of engagements (audits, attestations, and/or reviews) and will supervise a large audit team conducting sensitive and complex engagements.

Duties and Responsibilities:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)

Audit Tasks:
• Provide field supervision and on-the-job training of staff members.
• Review audit reports and work papers for accuracy, clarity, and support; and conformance with professional auditing standards, SCO's Engagement Manual, and other program requirements.
• Determine if audit production goals are being met, and make or recommend changes to the Bureau Chief.

Audit-Related Tasks:
• Evaluate workload and assign resources to accomplish audit objectives.
• Develop an annual work plan and annual workload budget. Monitor the plan monthly.
• Provide guidance and direction and participate in the audit planning process.
• Evaluate and determine the resources required to meet the State Controller's constitutional audit obligations.
• Conduct research of complex audit issues utilizing various resources such as state and federal law, state administrative procedures, codes, legislation, etc.
• Initiate changes to the audit programs as a result of legislation, regulations, state and federal laws, legal opinions, etc.
• Perform other special projects as required.

Staff Performance:
• Evaluate staff members work performance and prepare evaluation reports.
• Provide consultative services to staff members regarding the most complex audit and/or compliance issues.
• Identify types of training needs for each staff member.
• Ensure that staff members receive identified training needs. Conduct performance evaluations.

Administrative Tasks:
• Monitor and review staff attendance reports.
• Analyze legislation and prepare bill analysis as needed.
• Assess available funding and need for budget change proposals.
• Draft legal opinion requests as needed.
• Prepare correspondence and other documents as needed.
• Providing briefings and make presentations to the SCO Executive Office, government officials, and other entities as applicable.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions
Travel will be required to conduct audits, meet with auditees, or attend meetings/conferences.

This position is located at The Park, a quaint and historical campus environment two blocks from McKinley Park, in the heart of residential East Sacramento. Easily accessible from US 50 and I-80, The Park offers free parking, quick walks to local restaurant favorites, and countless lunchtime strolling opportunities through the quiet East Sacramento neighborhood.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time. Specific telework arrangements may be discussed in more detail with the respective hiring manager. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with the State Controller's Office policies.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees' monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR MANAGEMENT AUDITOR

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - The SOQ is an opportunity for the candidate to communicate their experiences that qualifies them for this position, it should be clear and concise with each item numbered and addressed individually in the same order as listed below. The SOQ should be no longer than two pages (8 ½ x 11), single-spaced with one-inch margins, in 12-pt font (Calibri, Arial, or Times New Roman), and should demonstrate your training, experience, abilities and skills in the following:
  
  1. Planning, organizing and/or leading complex and time sensitive audits, assignments, or projects.
  2. Working with team members to identify, brainstorm, develop, and implement process recommendations and/or changes.
  3. Using delegation effectively to achieve goals, mentor/train, and for succession planning.
  
  A notation or reference to other materials, such as a resume or applications will not be considered as a substitute for the SOQ. Applications received without all required documents may not be considered.
  

• Driver's License
• Exceptional leadership qualities, with the ability to motivate, mentor, encourage, and facilitate cooperation, teamwork, and pride.
• Knowledge of effective change management, planning, organizing, directing, and engaging a team of professional auditors.
• Possession of excellent organization, time management, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to act independently with integrity, and be open-minded, flexible, and tactful.
• Ability to mitigate risk and think strategically.
• Broad knowledge of various federal, state, local laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to use good judgment when analyzing data and situations, draw sound conclusions, and take effective actions.
• Flexible, and willingness to thrive in an environment of change, pressure, and deadlines, while providing results.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience presenting before executive management team, elected officials, and local agency administrators.
• Experience collaborating with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong foundation in accounting and auditing.
• Keen understanding of government accounting theory, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of internal control standards.
• Strong PC skills, including, Microsoft Office applications, Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.