San Francisco Ethics Commission
1684 Auditor II
San Francisco Ethics Commission, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.Department:
Ethics CommissionJob class:
1684-Auditor IISalary range:
$119,444.00 - $145,236.00Role type:
Temporary Provisional Permanent Civil Service
What does this mean?Hours:
Full-timeExam type:
Contact us for more informationRule:
Contact us for more informationList type:
Contact us for more informationAbout:
Appointment TypeTPV:
Temporary Provisional (TPV), limited to no more than 3 years in duration. This temporary position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head. This position will be subject to the Permanent Civil Service examination process. Successful participation in the Permanent Civil Service examination and selection through an open competitive process is needed in order to be considered for the permanent appointment.Application Opening: September 20, 2024Application Deadline: October 15, 2024Compensation Range: $119,444- $145,236Recruitment ID: RTF0151046-01134210About the Commission : The San Francisco Ethics Commission was created by the City’s voters with the passage of Proposition K in November 1993. Our mission is to practice and promote the highest standards of integrity in government. We achieve that by shaping and promoting compliance with the laws and delivering impactful programs that promote fair, transparent, and accountable governmental decision making for the benefit of all San Franciscans. The Ethics Commission is responsible for the independent and impartial administration and enforcement of laws related to campaign finance, public financing of candidates, governmental ethics, conflicts of interest, and registration and reporting by lobbyists, campaign consultants, permit consultants, and major developers.The successful candidate should expect to perform their duties in a hybrid work environment with at least three days onsite per week per current City policy. Additionally, any City employee may be called in for Disaster Service Work duty or to work onsite with 24-hours’ notice.Role Description
Under general supervision, incumbents in this position plan, organize, and conduct various types of audits for the Ethics Commission. Auditors interact with City officials, candidates, political treasurers, campaign consultants, lobbyists, permit expediters, and others who are regulated by the Ethics Commission. Auditors also collaborate closely with staff in other Commission divisions to support and review their operations. In a fast-paced and team-oriented environment, our auditors engage in financial, forensic, compliance, investigative, and performance audits, program evaluations, and other analytical activities to ensure compliance with campaign finance and ethics laws and to promote efficient and effective operations within the Commission. Auditors also play a key role in reviewing claims for public financing to ensure that City funds are only distributed to qualified candidates and in accordance with program requirements. This position reports to the Audit Manager and is responsible for leading audits and other projects.As with all positions at the Ethics Commission, Auditors must be willing to forego involvement in all local political activity while a member of the Commission staff and publicly file an annual Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).Essential duties for this job include, but are not limited to:PERFORMING AUDITS
Audits and investigates within all areas of the law administered by the Commission to evaluate compliance and identify violations of law.Conducts extensive testing, including collecting, analyzing, and documenting audit evidence as it relates to the audit objectives.Develops audit findings and recommendations that are fully supported by analysis.Conducts audit follow-up activities, including vetting audit findings through the Enforcement Division, providing auditees with notice and comment opportunities, and publishing final audit reports.Conducts performance audits of Commission programs and operations. Identifies and evaluates internal controls.Performs all assignments in accordance with office policies, division protocols, and Government Auditing Standards, as appropriate.PLANNING AUDITS
Scopes audits, including researching legal mandates and other background information, determining needs of key stakeholders, and identifying potential sources of evidence.Performs risk assessments to determine audit scope and objectives for different projects of all levels of complexity.Develops audit scope and objectives with limited or no prior audit information, and prepares detailed audit plans to conduct testing, detailed timelines, and milestones. Audit plans are prepared in alignment with Division protocols.COMMUNICATION, PRESENTATION, & WRITING
Interviews management and staff of audited entities to obtain key information as it relates to the audit objectives.Plans, organizes, and conducts audit entrance and exit conferences and periodic meetings with auditees to inform them of audit progress and results.Prepares presentations and may present audit results to a variety of audiences including Department management and public hearings.Prepares written audit reports that effectively and concisely communicate audit results.Critically reads audit reports and provides feedback on persuasiveness, clarity, consistency, style, and grammar.PROJECT MANAGEMENT, TEAMWORK & LEADERSHIP
Maintains close contact with the Audit Manager, Director of Enforcement, and/or Executive Director regarding project progress and problems.Reviews team members' work for completeness, technical accuracy, organization, content, tone, grammatical accuracy, and compliance with audit standards.Provides on-the-job training and evaluation feedback to team members.Actively contributes to team effort and takes a lead role in planning, conducting, and completing large, complex audits, or portions thereof.Prepares and maintains audit procedures, documents, and trackers in a centralized manner. Publishes and maintains audit guides, reports, web content, and other information on the Commission’s website.Prepares data and performs analysis related to the division’s programs. Assists with preparing budget estimates for the division’s programs and operations.Assists with streamlining and automating the division’s business processes to maximize program performance and efficiency.Performs other duties as needed, including: providing input into the annual audit work plan to identify audit risks and priorities; maintaining the appropriate level of confidentiality and sensitivity; recommending and/or developing standard operating procedures for the Audits Division; maintaining professional proficiency through continuing professional education and participation in professional associations; may assist in investigating cases in collaboration with the Enforcement program; may construct records and data that may have been destroyed or falsified; may participate in the IT risk assessment and development of the IT audit plan program for the division and lead and execute IT audits, including testing internal IT controls; administration of the City’s public campaign financing program; and performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.How to qualify
Minimum QualificationsPossession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, accounting, finance, statistics, the social sciences, English, or a related field.andTwo (2) years of experience performing audits; functional understanding of local government operations; knowledge of government auditing standards and auditing principles and practices.Substitution: A master's degree in business or public administration, accounting, finance, statistics, or a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.Desirable QualificationsProfessional certification as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Fraud Examiner.A Master's degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, public policy, or a related field of study.Demonstrated ability to plan and complete projects of high quality and on time, including effective use of organizational systems to regularly track and report on progress toward established goals and objectives.Experience working objectively, efficiently, and effectively under strict deadlines and in highly visible, highly sensitive or highly politicized settings.Proficiency with computers and software applications, including Microsoft Office tools, electronic filing systems, collaboration tools (SharePoint, MS Teams or similar), financial & accounting systems, digital signature tools (DocuSign or similar), and content management systems (WordPress or similar).Proficiency with data analysis skills including advanced Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, or other statistical/analytics tools. Comfortable working with complex datasets and databases.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships that foster engagement and creative problem-solving as a member of a diverse staff team.Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at
sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements .Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.Selection Procedures:
The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process. The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.What else should I know?
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are
only
accepted through an online process. Visit
careers.sf.gov
and begin the application process.Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screenA
cover letter
that details your interest in this position and the work of the Ethics Commission and describes your relevant skills and experience.Current resumeApplicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.
Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.Human Resources Analyst Information:
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please send your inquiries to Nikki Chew, Sr. HR Consultant at nikki.chew@sfgov.org.The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Ethics CommissionJob class:
1684-Auditor IISalary range:
$119,444.00 - $145,236.00Role type:
Temporary Provisional Permanent Civil Service
What does this mean?Hours:
Full-timeExam type:
Contact us for more informationRule:
Contact us for more informationList type:
Contact us for more informationAbout:
Appointment TypeTPV:
Temporary Provisional (TPV), limited to no more than 3 years in duration. This temporary position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head. This position will be subject to the Permanent Civil Service examination process. Successful participation in the Permanent Civil Service examination and selection through an open competitive process is needed in order to be considered for the permanent appointment.Application Opening: September 20, 2024Application Deadline: October 15, 2024Compensation Range: $119,444- $145,236Recruitment ID: RTF0151046-01134210About the Commission : The San Francisco Ethics Commission was created by the City’s voters with the passage of Proposition K in November 1993. Our mission is to practice and promote the highest standards of integrity in government. We achieve that by shaping and promoting compliance with the laws and delivering impactful programs that promote fair, transparent, and accountable governmental decision making for the benefit of all San Franciscans. The Ethics Commission is responsible for the independent and impartial administration and enforcement of laws related to campaign finance, public financing of candidates, governmental ethics, conflicts of interest, and registration and reporting by lobbyists, campaign consultants, permit consultants, and major developers.The successful candidate should expect to perform their duties in a hybrid work environment with at least three days onsite per week per current City policy. Additionally, any City employee may be called in for Disaster Service Work duty or to work onsite with 24-hours’ notice.Role Description
Under general supervision, incumbents in this position plan, organize, and conduct various types of audits for the Ethics Commission. Auditors interact with City officials, candidates, political treasurers, campaign consultants, lobbyists, permit expediters, and others who are regulated by the Ethics Commission. Auditors also collaborate closely with staff in other Commission divisions to support and review their operations. In a fast-paced and team-oriented environment, our auditors engage in financial, forensic, compliance, investigative, and performance audits, program evaluations, and other analytical activities to ensure compliance with campaign finance and ethics laws and to promote efficient and effective operations within the Commission. Auditors also play a key role in reviewing claims for public financing to ensure that City funds are only distributed to qualified candidates and in accordance with program requirements. This position reports to the Audit Manager and is responsible for leading audits and other projects.As with all positions at the Ethics Commission, Auditors must be willing to forego involvement in all local political activity while a member of the Commission staff and publicly file an annual Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).Essential duties for this job include, but are not limited to:PERFORMING AUDITS
Audits and investigates within all areas of the law administered by the Commission to evaluate compliance and identify violations of law.Conducts extensive testing, including collecting, analyzing, and documenting audit evidence as it relates to the audit objectives.Develops audit findings and recommendations that are fully supported by analysis.Conducts audit follow-up activities, including vetting audit findings through the Enforcement Division, providing auditees with notice and comment opportunities, and publishing final audit reports.Conducts performance audits of Commission programs and operations. Identifies and evaluates internal controls.Performs all assignments in accordance with office policies, division protocols, and Government Auditing Standards, as appropriate.PLANNING AUDITS
Scopes audits, including researching legal mandates and other background information, determining needs of key stakeholders, and identifying potential sources of evidence.Performs risk assessments to determine audit scope and objectives for different projects of all levels of complexity.Develops audit scope and objectives with limited or no prior audit information, and prepares detailed audit plans to conduct testing, detailed timelines, and milestones. Audit plans are prepared in alignment with Division protocols.COMMUNICATION, PRESENTATION, & WRITING
Interviews management and staff of audited entities to obtain key information as it relates to the audit objectives.Plans, organizes, and conducts audit entrance and exit conferences and periodic meetings with auditees to inform them of audit progress and results.Prepares presentations and may present audit results to a variety of audiences including Department management and public hearings.Prepares written audit reports that effectively and concisely communicate audit results.Critically reads audit reports and provides feedback on persuasiveness, clarity, consistency, style, and grammar.PROJECT MANAGEMENT, TEAMWORK & LEADERSHIP
Maintains close contact with the Audit Manager, Director of Enforcement, and/or Executive Director regarding project progress and problems.Reviews team members' work for completeness, technical accuracy, organization, content, tone, grammatical accuracy, and compliance with audit standards.Provides on-the-job training and evaluation feedback to team members.Actively contributes to team effort and takes a lead role in planning, conducting, and completing large, complex audits, or portions thereof.Prepares and maintains audit procedures, documents, and trackers in a centralized manner. Publishes and maintains audit guides, reports, web content, and other information on the Commission’s website.Prepares data and performs analysis related to the division’s programs. Assists with preparing budget estimates for the division’s programs and operations.Assists with streamlining and automating the division’s business processes to maximize program performance and efficiency.Performs other duties as needed, including: providing input into the annual audit work plan to identify audit risks and priorities; maintaining the appropriate level of confidentiality and sensitivity; recommending and/or developing standard operating procedures for the Audits Division; maintaining professional proficiency through continuing professional education and participation in professional associations; may assist in investigating cases in collaboration with the Enforcement program; may construct records and data that may have been destroyed or falsified; may participate in the IT risk assessment and development of the IT audit plan program for the division and lead and execute IT audits, including testing internal IT controls; administration of the City’s public campaign financing program; and performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.How to qualify
Minimum QualificationsPossession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, accounting, finance, statistics, the social sciences, English, or a related field.andTwo (2) years of experience performing audits; functional understanding of local government operations; knowledge of government auditing standards and auditing principles and practices.Substitution: A master's degree in business or public administration, accounting, finance, statistics, or a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.Desirable QualificationsProfessional certification as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Fraud Examiner.A Master's degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, public policy, or a related field of study.Demonstrated ability to plan and complete projects of high quality and on time, including effective use of organizational systems to regularly track and report on progress toward established goals and objectives.Experience working objectively, efficiently, and effectively under strict deadlines and in highly visible, highly sensitive or highly politicized settings.Proficiency with computers and software applications, including Microsoft Office tools, electronic filing systems, collaboration tools (SharePoint, MS Teams or similar), financial & accounting systems, digital signature tools (DocuSign or similar), and content management systems (WordPress or similar).Proficiency with data analysis skills including advanced Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, or other statistical/analytics tools. Comfortable working with complex datasets and databases.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships that foster engagement and creative problem-solving as a member of a diverse staff team.Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at
sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements .Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.Selection Procedures:
The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process. The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.What else should I know?
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are
only
accepted through an online process. Visit
careers.sf.gov
and begin the application process.Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screenA
cover letter
that details your interest in this position and the work of the Ethics Commission and describes your relevant skills and experience.Current resumeApplicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.
Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.Human Resources Analyst Information:
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please send your inquiries to Nikki Chew, Sr. HR Consultant at nikki.chew@sfgov.org.The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr