Internal Audit Manager

Job Description:

Internal Audit Manager

Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• 4 year degree in accounting, business, social sciences, public administration, or related field
• 5 years relevant experience, including 3 years lead or supervisory experience
• Masters in related field can substitute for 1 year of experience

Licenses or Certifications:

• CIA , CGAP , CPA , or CFE required
• One additional audit-related certification required

Notes to Applicants

Position Overview:
The Internal Audit Manager oversees and directs auditing work which includes investigating, reviewing, and analyzing financial information, internal controls, operational performance, and management practices to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures and local, state, and federal laws, statutes, and guidelines. This position serves as a division manager overseeing a team of professional internal auditors to provide audits across all aspects of Austin Water operations while adhering to professional auditing standards. This highly independent role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including Austin Water executives, managers, front-line staff, the Office of City Auditor, and other city departments. The Internal Audit Manager serves as a single point of contact for the Austin Water Ethics Initiative, and this position may be responsible for investigating instances of potential fraud, waste, or abuse.

Essential Position:
This position has been designated as essential for the City of Austin. Essential positions maintain emergency services or provide public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of the community. In the event of a designated emergency, these positions will be called back or retained to assist with operations and recovery.

Working with Austin Water provides a number of benefits including medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Click HERE for more information.

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
• A resume is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include contact information from previous employers.
• A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.

If you are selected to interview:

• Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job will be assessed through skills testing - specifically for Microsoft Excel 2019. A 70% or above on the assessment is required to be considered for the next step.
• Candidates selected to interview will receive information and instructions for preparing a written response to a prompt which will be due the day before the interview and scored as part of the total interview score.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
• If you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• A criminal background investigation is required.

Secondary Employment:

• All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee’s duty and responsibility to the Department.
• Austin Water must review all secondary employment.
• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with Austin Water, as well as current Austin Water employees considering secondary employment.

Travel:
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Effective October 1, 2014, all Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lot, garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
Pay Range
$39.49 - $51.34
Hours
Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or other hours as required.
Job Close Date 05/20/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Water Utility Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location Waller Creek Center, 625 E. 10th St. Austin, TX 78701 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting audits in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ global internal audit standards
• Experience conducting information technology and/or cybersecurity audits
• Experience leading audits in a utility, municipal, or government environment
• Experience leading ethics assessments and investigations of potential fraud, waste, and abuse
• Experience preparing and reviewing electronic working papers
• Experience with data analytics and working with large, complex datasets
• Experience managing and directly supervising internal audit staff
• Ability to travel to more than one work location

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Develop internal audit charter Develop audit policies, procedures, and templates Develop audit methodologies Prepare and monitor budget for the internal audit unit Coach others on audit skills Coordinate with other agencies and auditors Prepare annual audit plan Prepare risk assessments of the department or specific processes to be audited Direct auditors on assigned audits and special projects Oversee fraud investigations Plan audits, including objectives, scope, and audit program Recommend improvements Review work papers, summaries, and draft audit reports Communicate audit results to auditees Approve and issue final audit reports Present audit results to audit committee and/or executive management Implement Quality Assurance and Improvement Program to ensure compliance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing Ensure that all auditors meet CPE requirements Monitor performance and resource needs of the internal audit unit

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• This position is responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the concepts for review and evaluation of internal control systems and auditing procedures
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management methodologies
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and principles
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of investigation as well as the ability to apply such knowledge to fraud investigations involving government activities and resources
• Knowledge of performance measurement principles
• Knowledge of audit project management
• Knowledge of budgetary process
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of management principles and practices applicable to government functions, programs and processes
• Knowledge of customer service objectives and methodologies
• Knowledge of City of Austin and departmental auditing policies and procedures (preferred qualification)
• Knowledge of departmental business operations with regards to management practices, internal controls (preferred qualification)
• Knowledge of governmental and/or utility accounting principles (preferred qualification)
• Effective oral and written communication skills in a local government setting
• Effective leadership skills
• Strong decision-making skills with specific emphasis on good auditor judgment
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Skilled in development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Skilled in budget and economic analysis
• Skilled in examining financial and operational information systems
• Skilled in providing audit recommendations to management
• Skilled in overseeing fraud investigation, detection, and control projects
• Skilled in handling conflict and uncertain situations
• Strong interpersonal skills needed to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public
• Ability to direct, plan, set priorities, and assign work tasks to staff
• Ability to manage multiple projects, resources, and timelines in an effective manner
• Ability to maintain high ethical standards in difficult situations
• Ability to resolve issues and overcome obstacles needed to achieve objectives
• Ability to maintain a professional presence and demonstrate sound judgment in answering questions and releasing information to insure relevant, reliable and accurate information is provided
• Ability to motivate, train and effectively coach team members
• Ability to maintain integrity, objectivity, and independence and implement appropriate standards of care in all scopes of work.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires a 4 year degree in accounting, business, social sciences, public administration, or related field, and 5 years relevant experience, including 3 years lead or supervisory experience. A Masters in related field can substitute for 1 year of experience. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* The Internal Audit Manager position requires a CIA, CGAP, CPA, or CFE plus One additional audit-related certification. Do you meet these minimum requirements?

• Yes
• No

* How many years of experience do you have conducting audits in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors' global internal audit standards?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 4 years
• 5 - 7 years
• More than 7 years

* How many years of experience do you have conducting information technology and/or cybersecurity audits?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 4 years
• 5 - 7 years
• More than 7 years

* How many years of experience do you have leading audits in a utility, municipal, or government environment?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 4 years
• 5 - 7 years
• More than 7 years

* How many years of experience do you have leading ethics assessments and investigations of potential fraud, waste, and abuse?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 4 years
• 5 - 7 years
• More than 7 years

* How many years of experience do you have preparing and reviewing electronic working papers?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 4 years
• 5 - 7 years
• More than 7 years

* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.

* Will you require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B visa) either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

* Were you referred to this opportunity by an Austin Water employee? If yes, please provide the employee’s full name.
(Open Ended Question)


Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents