Auditor

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AUDITOR (Office of Comptroller)

Hourly Pay Rate: $23.21 - $34.82

Closing Date: July 16th 2024, or upon receipt of 50 applicant submissions

Job Summary:  Under supervision performs onsite performance and compliance audits and special review of Milwaukee County department programs and contracts for the purpose of reaching conclusions regarding economy, efficiency, program effectiveness and compliance with policies, rules and regulations, and assists in reconciling bank accounts as needed to meet the Division’s centralized bank reconciliation responsibilities. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Research applicable policies, procedures, legislation, County ordinances, resolutions, state and federal laws and regulations. Conducts research identifying potential risk areas and best practices. Observes operations and participates in interviews to understand operations.
• Participate in auditee interviews. Gather and enter data as needed to evaluate auditee performances. Analyzes data for completeness and accuracy and formulates logical conclusions.  Survey other jurisdictions for best practices and prepares work papers and documents results.
• Draft clear, concise, and logical audit findings based on results of audit tests. Organize work papers in accordance with office policies and procedures.
• Assist in performing bank reconciliations of County bank accounts as needed to meet the Division’s centralized bank reconciliation responsibilities.
• Keep abreast with current auditing techniques and best practices through formal and informal training opportunities to meet continuing education standards and complies with all applicable generally accepted government auditing standards.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Current resident of the State of Wisconsin
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Business/Public Administration, Accounting/Finance, or a closely related field and one (1) year of related practical work experience performing Government Performance Audits (or related auditing/analytical experience)
• One (1) year of completed Master’s Degree coursework in related field and no experience will also qualify candidates. 
• Intermediate knowledge of all related computer software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets  
• The ability to report to other field work sites on a monthly basis. 

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Internal Auditor is desirable

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The ability to work with high volume and variable work demands and deadlines. Interpret and adapt to established practices and procedures, using independent judgment, for situations where the applications are not clearly defined. High level of communication skills, speaking, reading, and writing reports and correspondence. Frequent contact with internal and external contacts and the need to explain complex information clearly. Maintain sensitive and confidential information with a high degree of knowledge of authority in securing, understanding and cooperating with multiple departments. Perform other duties as needed and required.  

NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.