AUDIT MANAGER (PERFORMANCE/OPERATIONAL)

Manages complex work in support of operational and contract audit activities for major capital projects, professional services, internal processes or programs, and information technology systems to ensure audits are completed on time, within budget, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and meet department quality standards.
Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of July 6, 2026. The dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

• Oversees and manages individual auditors and leads audit teams on complex audit projects requiring specialized knowledge in construction, professional services, information technology systems, and internal processes and programs
• Reviews and comments on work papers to ensure compliance with audit standards and audit quality requirements
• Evaluates organizational procedures and performs financial, operational, compliance, and IT (Information Technology) audits
• Obtains and analyzes accounting records, systems data, background information, management reports, and all other documents necessary in conducting complex audits
• Interviews senior departmental management and other necessary personnel on sensitive, confidential, or complex issues related to the projects they are leading
• Reviews, analyzes, monitors, and audits internal controls relating to information systems and/or procedures
• Prepares audit workplans, develops audit techniques, and tests controls in a diverse information systems environment
• Analyzes and evaluates operational policies and procedures, management and organizational structures, and control environments of departments processing information on computers, including mainframe, microcomputers, and personal computers; identifies process risks
• Documents and prioritizes audit findings and compiles and organizes work papers in accordance with audit guidelines
• Follows up on audit recommendations to ensure corrective actions are taken
• Conducts surveys and studies on complex fiscal or management issues
• Responds to supervisory and quality assurance review notes
• Prioritizes audit findings and prepares audit reports that prompt appropriate departmental management actions
• Reviews audit findings with appropriate departments and recommends improvement of procedures and methods of control
• Coordinates with departmental management on replies to audit reports and corrective action plans
• Prepares and presents audit reports to executive management and the Board of Directors
• Prepares statement of work for outsourced reviews and studies and monitors projects
• Supervises, trains, and motivates assigned staff

May be required to perform other related job duties

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, or a related field

Experience

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience conducting contract, performance or information system audits; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred, based on area of assignment

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

• Experience leading complex audits and supervising audit staff in public sector, large-scale capital projects, professional services, or IT environments

• Experience preparing executive-level audit reports and presenting findings to senior leadership and/or governing boards
• Experience applying government auditing standards in a performance audit environment
• Possession of a valid and active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of accounting, auditing, and budgeting and information systems
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing internal auditing of a public agency
• Analytical principles and methods, including evaluating operational policies and procedures, management and organizational structures, and control environments
• Applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations and Cost Accounting Standards
• Relevant computer business software applications
• Principles of supervision

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Performing statistical and financial analyses
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Managing, training, and motivating assigned staff

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Ensure projects meet budget, schedule, and quality objectives and goals
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Think and act independently
• Multitask
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Operate computers and general office equipment
• Handle highly confidential information
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and fiscal practices
• Travel to offsite locations
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

• This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority when classified as an Intermittent, Emergency, Annuitant, or Temporary employee, is assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or Board Clerk's Office, and/or reporting directly to the LACMTA Board of Directors
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required
  
  

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