Lead Auditor

Full Job Description

The Lead Auditor manages and oversees internal audit procedures to ensure established standards and requirements are met.

Department: City Controller's Office
Salary: $93,746 per year.
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification: Exempt

Requirements

General Application Requirements:You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified.

Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must be City of Pittsburgh residents at the time of application and must remain a resident throughout employment.
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NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.

Qualifying Requirements:
Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will receive notice of your eligibility status via email.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show one (1) years of full-time experience in internal auditing. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above.

The Total Qualifying Requirement is five (5) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirement Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

Qualifications

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will receive a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s).

You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position.

Candidates receiving job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) before the date of hire.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: None required for this position.

Additional Information



• Directs and coordinates the work of lower level auditors on audits of large corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships to determine tax liability for all City and School District taxes (e.g., Earned Income, Local Service, Payroll Expense, Parking taxes, Amusement, Facility Usage Fee, Institution and Service Privilege, etc).
• Ensure documentation of internal audits meet established standards.
• Assist Senior Auditors and/or Internal Auditors with risk assessment and internal control assessment strategies. 
• Provide guidance and directions on objectives, audit procedures, and working papers. 
• Oversee all audit procedures and, when necessary, participate in execution of procedures. 
• Receive and assess progress updates provided by Senior and Internal Auditors. 
• Provide progress updates to Chief Audit Officer and senior management, as needed.
• Work with staff on development of audit reports and special reports developed by the audit section. 
• Acts as liaison between corporate officers, tax attorneys, comptrollers, accountants, new businesses, other city departments, etc., and the audit team during audits; acts as liaison between audit team and departmental supervisors, Law Department, etc., during and after completion of audits.
• Schedules and conducts pre and post audit conferences on assigned projects.
•  Provides training and technical assistance in all aspects of auditing and schedules work of assigned personnel.
• Recommends and implements approved changes and modifications to audit procedures based on review of the work of audit team members, City and School District ordinances and laws, and changes in case law, standard practices, etc., affecting taxation.
• Performs activities and functions of related personnel and other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.
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