This announcement will be used to fill full-time, permanent, Legislative Audit Manager position in the Office of the County Auditor. The Office of the County Auditor is in the legislative branch of the Anne Arundel County Government.The Legislative Audit Manager is in the Proficiency Advancement Program and includes the full performance (Ill) level of professional auditing work. NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORKWork involves responsibility for performing moderately complex performance auditing and legislative analysis in the Office of the County Auditor. Work involves planning, conducting, and supervising audits and special reviews; internal control evaluations and public program analysis, including budget; and analyzing and evaluating effectiveness and costs of County operations. Work extends to attending and representing the County Auditor at meetings with the County Council and principal County officials. Work is expected to be performed to high professional and technical standards. Work results are evaluated through observation, conferences, and review of work papers, findings, recommendations, and reports. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional auditors engaged in conducting auditing assignments.(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)Performs a variety of performance audits to include risk assessments, evaluations of internal controls, testing controls and compliance with laws and regulations, preparing work papers, and drafting audit reports.Performs budget analysis to include reviewing financial trends, obtaining support for cost estimates, recommending cost savings, and drafting amendments to the budget bills.Performs legislation reviews to include assessing the financial and policy impact of legislation.Meets with the County Council, County officials, and representatives of agencies; prepares and presents findings and recommendations to the County Council and other elected and appointed officials; attends meetings of the County Council; and responds to Council inquiries.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Extensive knowledge of principles, practices, and professional standards, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), and generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS).Extensive knowledge of the organization, functions, programs, and policies and procedures of the County government and other agencies.Thorough knowledge of policies and requirements of federal and state agencies regarding County government.Thorough knowledge of the applications of information technology to the processes of County government.Thorough ability to listen and communicate effectively, oral and written.Thorough ability to apply accepted principles and techniques to auditing, financial, and program analysis.Thorough ability to analyze financial transactions, statements, and records.Thorough ability to analyze operations, practices, and policies and procedures to identify recommendations for improvements.Thorough ability to analyze complex legislation.Thorough ability to establish and maintain effective work relations with colleagues, County officials, and the public.Ability to represent the County Auditor in meetings with the County Council and with federal, state, and local fiscal and management personnel.Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in accounting or finance; and five (5) years of experience in accounting or auditing.NOTE: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.NOTE: This position requires a background investigation.Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following:1.) Performance auditing experience of governmental entities in accordance with GAGAS.2.) Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
