Internal Auditor (Temporary/Full-Time)

Performs work on assigned audit engagements of superior courts and other judicial branch entities.

• Conducts audit or non-audit consultative work, as part of a team, of all sizes, complexities, or sensitivities relating to the operations, financial, and compliance activities of the judicial branch.
• Participates in planning the scope and approach of the audit or non-audit consultative review for assigned areas, organizes assigned work, and prepares work plan for review and approval by Senior Auditor and/or Audit Supervisor.
• Communicates unusual and technically challenging findings to Audit Services management identified during the course of the audit or non-audit consultative review, including technical, controversial, or sensitive results.
• Gathers information to determine the extent to which the auditee is complying with applicable policies and procedures, statutes, rules of court, and the terms and provisions of contracts and agreements.
• Gathers all types of information to determine the extent to which the branch is complying with policies and procedures, statutes, rules of court, and the terms and provisions of contracts and/or grant agreements.
• Prepares working papers to document the audit work performed and conclusions reached.

The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance, including substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package, including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, Public Sector Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. The San Francisco office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.
The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council's San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader's direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council's Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee's primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.

Auditor

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Auditor JO#6768

Auditor $7,513.00 - $11,270.00
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Permanent, Full Time

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Auditor with the Audit Services office. The Auditor conducts compliance audits of superior courts and other judicial branch entities based on the Judicial Council's policies and procedures. Such policies include the Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures Manual and the California Rules of Court, among others. These audits also involve detailed review of the entity's financial information and require, at a minimum, that the incumbent develops or possesses a general understanding of the State's accounting and financial reporting practices. Working under the direction of a Senior Auditor, verbal and written communication skills are critical.
The position requires periodic overnight travel with the audit team, operates with a moderate degree of independence and supervision, and regularly interacts with court staff.
The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.

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Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Completed Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. A completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included, when submitting your application in hard copy.

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field, and three
(3) years of professional experience in auditing, government public policy, or court finance or
accounting. for the bachelor's degree. Master's degree in a directly related field, such as accountancy, public policy, or business.
Two (2) years as an Associate Analyst with the Judicial Council of California performing audit related duties or two (2) years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of an Associate Analyst in a California superior court or California state level government entity
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

This position requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume. To complete an online application, go to job opening # 6768 at
To complete an online application, please click the Apply for Job button.
The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this temporary reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.
Health/Dental/Vision benefits program

• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
• Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
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You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
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The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.