Deputy Auditor to the Board (Management Analyst IV)

: JOB Provides a full range of professional support to the Auditor to the Board including performing audit procedures related to compliance and operations. Under the guidance of the Auditor to the Board, designs and conducts reviews, surveys, and evaluations of county agencies as assigned by the Board of Supervisors or the Audit Committee acting on behalf of the Board of Supervisors (BOS). This includes developing recommendations that can be used to increase county revenues, reduce county expenditures, and otherwise improve the efficiency and effectiveness of county resources. Studies can vary from a simple inquiry, a program study, or long- term monitoring. Manages special projects and studies, including researching, creating, and organizing large volumes of information. Lastly, assists in reviewing the Audit Analyst's work and represent the Auditor to the Board in her absence.Duties include: Reviews the county's budget documents, prior studies, audit cycle, agencies fund statements and other internal and external sources for studies that will be presented to the Audit Committee and BOS each quarter for approval.Develops a comprehensive understanding of the agency, operation, or function on which the study is being performed.Works with the Auditor to the Board, helps create the annual Audit Plan.Collects information for studies from a variety of sources, using a variety of techniques, including investigation, data collection, and research.Reviews data requests, created by the Audit Analyst, for the agency, department and/or operation being reviewed. Communicates and explains this request to the study point of contact. Reviews preliminary data results prepared by audit analyst.Writes quarterly Audit Committee reports based on substantive testing, interviews and study findings using sound financial and accounting practices.Maintains support for studies, including management responses to observations, in an organized digital format. Reviews management responses to ensure they are aligned with the recommendations made by the Auditor to the Board.Plans and participates in a series of meetings related to the audit process, e.g.; Opening Meeting to discuss the BOS Approved Audit Committee Work Plan, Preliminary Closing Meeting to discuss report, and Closing Meeting to align management's responses with the Auditor to the Board's recommendations.Answers any questions from the agency and request management responses with target implementation dates, prepares pre-Audit Committee documents for the Audit Committee Chair meeting with the Auditor to the Board, prepares Audit Committee documents for Audit Committee Meeting, and participates in the presentation of the report at the Audit Committee Meeting.Performs and presents prior studies follow up at the Audit Committee Meeting.Note: The assigned functional areas of this position are auditing, finance, project management, and accounting. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)Directs and manages long-term, large-scale, high-priority, sensitive programs/projects that are multi-disciplinary and involve multiple agencies;Manages a group of professionals engaged in diverse administrative and management support activities;Establishes and implements program policies, develop and manages the budget for designated programs;Ensures County programs reach the intended populations and targeted benefactors;Directs research and evaluation of trends in applicable areas of responsibility;Develops long- and short-term goals, objectives and solutions for division;Interfaces with central County staff departments (such as DMB, DHR, Finance, Purchasing and Supply Management) for seamless collaboration;Provides consultation on strategic planning, organizational development and redesign projects;Prepares for and presents to County Board of Supervisors (or Committee) regarding areas of expertise and responsibility. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in fields related to the assigned functional areas; Plus, five years of professional work experience within more than one of the assigned functional areas.NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a credit history check to the satisfaction of the employer.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's or advanced degree in a related field such as finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or similar.Certification in a related field such as CPA, CFE, CIA, CISA, or similar.Sound accounting/finance background.Excellent written and communication skills.Proficient in audit techniques and audit interviews.Ability to oversee several projects simultaneously.Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position is primarily sedentary, but requires vision sufficient to read standard text, read a computer monitor and drive; speak and hear, ability to stand, sit, walk, stoop, manual dexterity to write and operate a computer keyboard. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise.The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact View phone number on us.edajobs.com for assistance. 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