Client: City of San Antonio, Texas
Position: City Auditor
Closing Date: Closed
Additional Information:
The City of San Antonio, Texas is recruiting nationally for a highly experienced professional to lead the Office of the City Auditor for a very large and complex organization. The successful candidate will have a well-rounded public sector background with in-depth knowledge and experience in local government auditing. The new City Auditor will have the highest degree of integrity, judgment, and independence as well as expert-level skills necessary to apply laws, regulations, policies, and methods in order to manage the complex internal audit functions of the City of San Antonio. This senior-level executive will be results-driven, with well-grounded and ethical decision-making abilities, superior interpersonal and collaborative communication skills, and outstanding public speaking abilities. Reporting to the Mayor, City Council, and Audit Committee, the City Auditor is directly responsible for a budget of approximately $3.4 million and a staff of 22 full-time employees. The City Auditor is responsible for planning and directing the financial and fiscal compliance, program, operational, and computer audits of City programs and related agencies. While working in close collaboration with the Mayor and City Council, the City Auditor is responsible for independent audit of the management of City departments, offices, and programs, analysis of financial management practices, surveillance of municipal fiscal contracts, and ethics compliance.
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, or a closely related field and a minimum of seven to nine years of increasingly responsible professional experience as an Accountant or Auditor with a government entity, private sector, or public accounting firm, including a least two years of supervisory experience. Must be a Certified Public Accountant.
Other Preferred Certifications and Licensure: These additional certifications are not required, but desired: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL). Must possess a current driver’s license with the ability to obtain a Texas driver’s license within 30 days of employment.
The City of San Antonio is offering a competitive salary (DOQ). Compensation will be based upon the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. In addition to a competitive salary, the City also offers generous benefits and retirement including medical, dental and vision plans, accrued annual and personal leave, a monthly car allowance, deferred compensation plan, relocation assistance, and participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).
This recruitment will incorporate existing rules and regulations that govern public sector recruitments in the State of Texas. Information submitted for consideration may be made available to the public upon request by interested parties, in accordance with public disclosure/open record laws.
