DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

ASSISTANT EXTERNAL AUDIT AVISOR

Job Location:

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Internal Affairs
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $75,000 – $87,000 

Grade: 23

Closing Date: April 3, 2025

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The DES, Office of Inspector General (OIG) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Assistant External Audit Advisor. This role supports the department's external audit monitoring process by helping the External Audit Advisor. The Assistant Advisor assists department personnel with managing requests in ongoing external audits, preparing for upcoming audits, and putting recommendations from previous audits into practice. This position may perform complex financial audits in accordance with audit standards.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Coordinates the fulfillment of Single Audit requests between external auditors and division staff. Prepares or reviews major Single Audit deliverables, including Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), the Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings (SSPAF), and the Fraud Representation Letter.
• Advises DES staff on handling Single Audit requests and audit findings, utilizing federal compliance and financial accounting expertise, and maintains tools for tracking audits and audit requests.
• Assists in facilitating DES personnel preparation for upcoming audits and may conduct audits to assess compliance with external audit requirements.
• Assists the External Audit Advisor in providing requested information to Arizona’s GAO.
• Represents DES at Single Audit and other external audit entrance and exit meetings, and attends updates as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• Concepts, techniques, methods, and procedures of external auditing, with a particular emphasis on government compliance and financial auditing.
• Uniform Guidance and Compliance Supplement (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F and Appendix XI)
• Accounting standards, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Auditing standards, including the GAO’s Government Auditing Standards (i.e. Yellow Book).
• Risk management as it relates to the audit field (including COSO's Enterprise Risk Management—Integrated Framework).
• Continuous improvement principles

Skills In:
• Effectively and accurately communicating to executive and senior leadership, including providing helpful summaries and constructive feedback, ensuring correct, complete, clear, concise, and compelling communications.
• Prioritize and manage multiple priorities and timely complete tasks.
• Risk management principles to advise division liaisons and executive leadership.
• Critical thinking, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and using structured problem solving.
• Documenting and/or enhancing written procedures.
• Implementing strategic planning, including creating useful performance ind