Associate Management Auditor - Office of Compliance

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is currently hiring for an Associate Management Auditor within our Office of Compliance. In this role, you will serve as an Internal Auditor and conduct journey level auditor duties including fiscal, compliance, operational, and performance audits.

The Office of Compliance conducts work on behalf of CDPH related to the Workplace Violence Prevention Program; Equal Employment Opportunity Program; investigations of allegations related to workplace violence, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, denials of reasonable accommodations; and whistleblower. Workload also includes internal audits, grant compliance reviews for CDPH subrecipients, enterprise risk and compliance management activities, and serving as a liaison for all external audit entities.

We are looking for someone that has a background in auditing or accounting, which should include organizing detailed audit reports and communicating determinations/project findings in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner. Your expertise will promote organizational improvement by providing audits and services focused on quality, compliance, and reasonable assurances that CDPH will achieve its business objectives.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework! The deadline to apply is May 29, 2024, at 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time. Please reach out to with any questions.

Responsibilities:
Develop audit objectives, internal control surveys, and audit procedures and determine criteria applicable to audits
Conduct entrance conferences; gather preliminary information, such as regulations, organizational charts, policies and procedures, prior audit reports, and prior work papers; and conduct and document preliminary interviews regarding applicable processes
Perform risk assessments to determine and help identify audit focus; write audit programs based on risk assessments to address audit objectives; select sample for testing; perform tests of transactions; and summarize findings
Conduct exit conferences with audited programs and management and write audit reports, including findings and recommendations
Coordinate open audit recommendation follow-up reviews and report on programs' progress in implementing corrective action
Conduct non-audit services including, but not limited to, personnel investigations, consulting activities, training, special analytical projects, and research

Graduation from college, preferably with a major in accounting, business administration, public administration, or economics, and with a minimum of six (6) semester units of accounting
Minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional auditing and accounting experience or management consultant experience, which shall include the preparation of reports and presentations of recommendations to management
Knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the US Government Accountability Office of Standards for the Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book)
Strong technical knowledge and experience of California and federal auditing authority and guidelines
Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and good listening skills
Ability to anticipate the impact of changes, demonstrate flexibility, and willingness to embrace changes
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others
Ability to research and apply state and federal regulations and funding requirements
Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills to ensure Internal Audit's goals and objectives are met

At CDPH, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California's diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday