Audit Project Manager

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Make an impact with a career in audit! The Texas Office of Inspector General was established to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in publicly funded state Health and Human Services programs. We are looking for talented, innovative, and driven people who believe they can help create a better future.Our office provides a collaborative and supportive workplace culture to grow your career and help positively impact the lives of Texans. Our success is truly based on our people. This is why we commit to supporting our people not only in professional growth, but also in our commitment to work life balance. Audit team members enjoy meaningful, challenging, and diverse audit work, a supportive and innovative work environment, coaching and mentor programs, and many more benefits.
This position offers a hybrid schedule of remote (telework) and in-office work schedules. This position’s ability to telework will be determined by agency and division telework policies and will be required to come into the office, as directed, to fulfill essential job functions.
The Audit Project Manager performs highly advanced and managerial (senior level) auditing work overseeing complex audits for the Health and Human Services (HHS) system as a part of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit and Inspections Division (OIG Audit). OIG is responsible for preventing, detecting, auditing, inspecting, reviewing, and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse in the provision of Medicaid and other HHS programs. Work is conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.
Work involves managing all aspects of an audit, including the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of each assigned audit project. The Audit Project Manager assigns and oversees daily work activities for audit teams engaged in specific work assignments, develops final audit scope and objectives, establishes audit timelines and budgets, and evaluates the performance of staff assigned to audit projects. The Audit Project Manager leads project-level risk and controls assessments, develops and executes audit programs, and leads all verbal and written audit client communications. In addition to project management responsibilities, the Audit Project Manager may represent the OIG Audit and Inspections Division at meetings, interact with internal and external stakeholders, and participate in work groups.
This position contributes expertise in professional auditing standards and other areas requiring extensive experience in governmental auditing and auditing techniques; contributes to the development of staff assigned to audit projects; and may be tasked with researching and evaluating legislative-related inquiries and analyses. Work is performed under minimal direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
OIG Audit conducts risk-based performance audits related to (a) services delivered through medical providers and contractors and (b) programs, functions, processes, and systems within the HHS system and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), to help identify and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse. Audits may result in recommendations to improve the provision and delivery of health and human services in the state. Auditors may also identify questioned or unsupported costs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of generally accepted government auditing standards.
• Knowledge of various audit methods.
• Knowledge of information technology/system controls.
• Knowledge of HHS and DFPS agency programs.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, methods, and systems.
• Skill in critical thinking.
• Skill in identifying and assessing internal control structures.
• Skill in identifying and assessing risks.
• Skill in sampling and interpreting results.
• Skill in data analysis techniques.
• Skill in identifying and applying audit criteria.
• Skill in developing audit procedure steps.
• Skill in gathering, analyzing, and drawing accurate and logical conclusions about information.
• Skill in understanding and communicating complex technical information.
• Skill in applying project management concepts to plan and monitor one’s own work and the work of others.
• Skill in supervising and coaching others and in providing feedback.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal staff and auditees.
• Skill in managing multiple individual and team projects to meet deadlines.
• One of the following certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and in good standing, a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Inspector General Auditor (CIGA), a Certified Forensic Accountant (CFA), or a Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation obtained prior to 2018 or grandfathered in by the Institute of Internal Auditors).
• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university.
• At least three years of experience in auditing, information technology/systems auditing, financial analysis, accounting, or other relevant fields as determined by the hiring manager.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with major course work in auditing, accounting, finance, information technology, business administration, public policy, or a related business area.
• Experience in performance auditing, public sector auditing (information systems or financial), Single Audit Act federal compliance auditing, cost accounting, budgeting in Texas government, accounting and business processes, or HHS and DFPS programs.
• Relevant professional designations, advanced degrees, and years of experience will be considered in determining salary level.

Responsibilities

• Leads, supervises, and assigns tasks in the planning, completion, and review of all aspects of an audit, including the preparation of key deliverables in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of a project.
• Responsible for monitoring, tracking, and achieving audit objectives within established budgets and timeframes.
• Ensures project-level objectives are achieved.
• Communicates expectations, evaluates performance, and provides feedback to staff about their performance.
• Develops and presents oral and written information, including audit status meetings, results, and recommendations, concisely and accurately to auditees and internal management.
• Prepares and reviews audit documentation in conformance with auditing standards and effective business writing practices.
• Leads the report-writing process to clearly communicate audit results and recommendations.
• Leads, coaches, and mentors OIG Audit staff in the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, technical audit skills, and the application of audit standards.
• Communicates staff performance with OIG Audit management.
• Assigns and reviews work performed by audit teams to ensure (a) necessary audit steps were completed and sufficently documented, (b) audit documentation adhered to applicable standards, policies, and procedures, and (c) evidence obtained duringt he audit fully support reported conclusions, findings, and reccomendations.
• Conducts review of audit documentation, provides written feedback, and prepares the project for quality review.
• Ensures audits are conducted in compliance with professional standards and OIG Audit policies and procedures.
• May assess IT systems and controls (general and application).
• Performs other work as assigned, such as serving on workgroups, developing and delivering training, interviewing and selecting career ladder staff.

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level