Job Information
Colorado Department Of Transportation Auditor IV - Denver, CO in Denver, Colorado
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
ABOUT CDOT Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!
CDOT FOR ALL CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
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The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill one or more positions.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
About the Work Unit
This work unit exists to fulfill the statutory requirement of CRS 43-1-106(12) for the Division to conduct Internal audits on the department to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations of the department; external audits on persons entering into contracts with the department, as deemed necessary or advisable by the Transportation Commission; federally required audits as are delegated to the Commission or the Department to perform; financial audits in order to ensure the financial integrity of the department and other audits as the executive director may deem necessary.
About this Position
This position functions as a subject matter expert with expertise in data analysis, data analytical tools and population sampling techniques. This position additionally provides technical support on SAP, Excel and other systems/software to Audit staff. The Auditor IV is also responsible for drafting and updating Audit Division work programs, performing audit steps, analyzing data, reviewing steps assigned to audit staff and evaluating audit work for compliance with applicable standards (Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Audit Division policy and procedures. In addition, the position will also be responsible for timekeeping and hotline functions.
Major Duties include but are not limited to:
Data Analytics
Conducts data analyses to identify and address areas of CDOT risk and ensures the Audit team understands and considers these risks in performing their audit work Chooses a sample of a population using statistical or other sampling criteria for analyses. Extracts and analyzes data from SAP and other systems using various tools such as Excel to contribute to Audit reports. Provides technical support on SAP, Excel and other systems/software utilized by CDOT to staff. Oversees the data analyses done by Audit staff to ensure accuracy and completeness. Audit Planning and Programs
Prepares a review/audit work program for each review and/or audit, to be approved by the Audit Director, which must comply, as appropriate, with the requirements of GAGAS, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), CDOT Audit Division policies and procedures, and any other applicable standards. Determines population and sample selection of items being au ited. Develops work program procedures that will achieve objectives that will provide reasonable assurance that work performed results in appropriate conclusions and findings. Effectively plans reviews/audits to maximize team resources, hours available, calendar deadlines, and add value to CDOT. Creates AuditBoard work projects, including incorporating the approved work program into the planning, fieldwork, report writing, and finalization steps. Effectively manages staff on a task by task basis to ensure assigned planning tasks are completed in a timely manner. Working Papers
Review and as necessary, compiles review/audit evidence relating to the
