1686-Auditor III

Compensation set id: Citywide MTA

Auditor III

Job classification

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Current compensation plan

Effective: Jan 06, 2024

See Historic and future compensation information for this class

Step:	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8
Rate /hr:	$63.5750	$66.7750	$70.1000	$73.5875	$77.2625	$79.2500	$81.1375	$83.1875
Rate /biweekly:	$5,086.00	$5,342.00	$5,608.00	$5,887.00	$6,181.00	$6,340.00	$6,491.00	$6,655.00
Rate /year:	$132,236	$138,892	$145,808	$153,062	$160,706	$164,840	$168,766	$173,030

Additional notes: Please note, the last three steps in this salary range represent extended ranges that require department approval based upon recruitment/retention, special skills, limited duration or exemplary performance.

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Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: AUDITOR III

Job Code: 1686

INTRODUCTION

Under general direction, assigns and directs the activities of auditors. Supervises the planning, organization and conduct of financial and/or forensic, compliance, investigative and performance audits, program evaluations and analytical activities to study, analyze and review policies, management and operations of governmental agencies, vendors, contractors and other parties that do business with the City and County of San Francisco; and performs related research and duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This is the supervisory level classification in the Auditor series. It is distinguished from the Auditor I and Auditor II classes in that incumbents in this class direct the work of other Auditor classifications as well as plan and complete the most complex audits and analyses. Auditor positions are specific to the Controller's Office because of the increased scope of work and the specific mandates of Charter Appendix F, "Authority and Duties of City Services Auditor," and because of the need and ability to work with a wide variety of contacts and stakeholders.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

As a team member, the Auditor III plans, organizes, and directs the work of staff in the following:

1. Audits and investigates a wide variety of programs, functions, processes, and activities of city departments and contracts to evaluate their efficiency, effectiveness, economy, and legal compliance.

2. Audits surveys, including researching legal mandates and other background information, while determining needs of key stakeholders, identifying potential risk areas, understanding relevant internal controls, and identifying potential sources of evidence under general direction.

3. Audits entrance and exit conferences and periodic meetings with department management to inform them of audit results.

4. Interviews department and program management, and staff to obtain information.

5. Develops audit scope and objectives, and prepares detailed audit programs, time budgets, and milestone dates.

6. Audits fieldwork, including collecting, analyzing, and documenting audit evidence as it relates to the audit objectives.

7. Reconstructs records and data that may have been destroyed or falsified.

8. Reviews internal controls.

9. Develops audit findings and recommendations that are fully supported by analysis.

10. Reviews team members' work for completeness, technical accuracy, organization, content, tone, and grammatical accuracy.

11. Prepares and reviews written audit reports that effectively communicate the audit results.

12. Prepares and presents audit results at public hearings and to a variety of audiences.

13. Provides input into annual audit work plan to identify audit risks and priorities.

14. Receives and enters complaints for investigation from the whistleblower and/or complaints hotline and website.

15. Develops scope of work for and monitors consultant contracts.

16. Audits follow-up activities.

Individually, the Auditor III:

17. Maintains close contact with the audit director regarding project progress and problems; and appropriate involvement in project oversight and decision-making/problem solving.

18. Supervises, trains, and evaluates Auditor I/II and clerical and/or administrative support staff; and manages staff performance. Encourages team members to challenge themselves and actively contribute to team effort. Provides input to performance evaluations of team members.

19. Maintains the appropriate level of confidentiality and sensitivity.

20. Maintains professional proficiency through continuing professional education and participates in professional associations.

21. Performs all assignments in accordance with the office policies and/or Government Auditing Standards, as appropriate.

22. Recommends and/or develops operational changes for the City Services Auditor division.

23. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: generally accepted government accounting principles and/or government auditing standards; current issues in local government, public management, and urban policy; principles and practices of performance, management and operational auditing or analysis; management and organization principles and practices as applied to government agencies and programs; program evaluation processes and methods; benchmarking techniques; and project management techniques.

Ability to: design audit or program evaluation procedures; conduct comprehensive research; interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations, including the City and County of San Francisco Charter and Municipal Codes, California Statutes and Code of Regulations; gather all relevant and detailed data, and analyze them for audit decisions using both qualitative and quantitative techniques; apply management and operational theory, policy analysis, operations research, program evaluation, and process improvement techniques to make sound, objective assessments and observations, and develop salient findings and recommendations; use personal computer applications, including spreadsheet, database, statistical software packages, and web search and information methods to access data, perform data manipulations and analysis, and develop audit working papers and reports, including charts and graphs; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including dealing with management and team members on a variety of complex and sensitive issues; and creating clear, concise, accurate, and factual summaries and reports; establish constructive working relationships with various city employees, management, the Mayor's Office, Board of Supervisors, the general public, and audited agency staff and management while maintaining objectivity and credibility throughout the audit process; use organizational skills and perform multiple projects and/or tasks simultaneously in order to accomplish goals in an effective and timely manner and produce quality products within short timelines and under pressure; work independently or as a member of a team environment in a multi-disciplinary setting; be detail-oriented; and actively support the mission, vision and core values of the Controller's Office.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications are to be used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which may be required for employment in the class. Although these minimum qualifications are typical of the class, additional minimum qualifications and special conditions may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the job announcement.

Training: Possession 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.

Experience: Four (4) years of verifiable professional auditing or related analytical experience; strong understanding of local government operations; demonstrated expertise in 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.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

Note: Professional certifications (Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor) are highly desirable.

ORIGINATION DATE: March 3, 1983

AMENDED DATE: December 15, 2000, September 2, 2004,

Amended and Retitled: April 10, 2008

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Historic and future compensation

Effective (Sched)	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8
Jan 06, 2024 (Y)	$63.5750	$66.7750	$70.1000	$73.5875	$77.2625	$79.2500	$81.1375	$83.1875
Jul 01, 2023 (X)	$62.1750	$65.3000	$68.5625	$71.9625	$75.5625	$77.5000	$79.3500	$81.3625
Jul 01, 2022 (W)	$60.6625	$63.7125	$66.8875	$70.2125	$73.7250	$75.6125	$77.4125	$79.3750
Jan 08, 2022 (V)	$57.6375	$60.5375	$63.5500	$66.7125	$70.0500	$71.8375	$73.5500	$75.4125
Jul 01, 2021 (U)	$57.3500	$60.2375	$63.2375	$66.3750	$69.7000	$71.4750	$73.1875	$75.0375
Dec 26, 2020 (T)	$55.4000	$58.1875	$61.0875	$64.1250	$67.3375	$69.0500	$70.7000	$72.4875
Jul 01, 2020 (S)	$53.7875	$56.4875	$59.3125	$62.2625	$65.3750	$67.0375	$68.6375	$70.3750