AUDITOR

Auditor

Annual salary $77,318 to $113,044 and $86,526 to $126,491. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions. Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer. An Auditor conducts audits of financial and information systems, accounting and related records of contractors, City departments and other entities to determine the accuracy of revenue, expenditures, contractor compliance, and the adequacy of internal controls; recommends necessary changes in systems and procedures; and prepares reports on audits.

One year of full-time paid professional experience in government, enterprise, commercial, or financial accounting or auditing in a class at the level of Accountant; and graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with either a major in accounting; or satisfactory completion of at least 24 semester or 36 quarter units in the following courses: Principles of Accounting I and II (full year introductory course); Intermediate Accounting I and II (full year course); Cost Accounting; or Auditing; and either Governmental Accounting I and II, Tax Accounting, or upper-level data processing (full year course).

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The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Analytical Ability; Attention to Detail; Self-Management; Fact Finding; Interpersonal Skills; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing; Generally Accepted Auditing Standards; Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS); auditing procedures, such as testing payroll, cash disbursements, and revenues; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER