Associate Independent Auditor

Annual Salary Range: $72,196.80 - $111,924.80
First Review of Applications: March 23, 2025
Expected Start Date: May 2025

Description

SANDAG Independent Performance Audit Function

On January 1, 2018, a new California Assembly Bill (AB 805) required the creation of the Audit Committee and an Independent Performance Auditor (IPA) position and Office of the Independent Performance Auditor (OIPA) .

Under general administrative direction of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee, the OIPA has the authority to conduct performance audits of all departments, offices, boards, activities, and programs of the consolidated agency SANDAG. Performance audits are conducted in compliance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS). The OIPA also reviews compliance with the agency’s administrative policies, procedures, and local, state and federal regulations including reviews of funding, revenue streams, capital programs, expenditures, enterprise risk management, public bid process, transportation, and other regional planning programs and initiatives that impact the region. 

The OIPA serves as the Board of Directors’ oversight function that objectively evaluates and recommends improvements to SANDAG operations.  The OIPA is also the official body of SANDAG to investigate allegations of potential fraud, waste, abuse, and gross mismanagement identified by SANDAG staff or other stakeholders.

OIPA prioritizes its efforts through an annual objective risk assessment and by continually monitoring concerns and trends from the Whistleblower Hotline Program. 

Role

Under the general direction of the Deputy Independent Performance Auditor and the Independent Principal Performance Auditor (Audit Manager), the Associate Independent Auditor performs and assists with audits and reviews of SANDAG activities and programs. OIPA predominantly conducts performance audits. 

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in public or business administration, public policy, accounting, finance, or a related field. A master’s degree is highly desirable.
• A minimum of three years of increasingly professional auditing experience in the areas of administration, operations, finance, performance or management, preferably for a public agency.
• Possession of a professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Internal Auditor, etc., is desirable.
• Experience completing assignments that involve researching, analyzing, and synthesizing information into written summaries, reports, or recommendations.
• The final candidate selected for this position must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and credit check. 

Benefits 

SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:

• Hybrid work options
• 9/80 flexible work schedule
• Pay-for-performance merit increases
• Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
• Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
• Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
• Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
• Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service

Call (619) 699-1900 or visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag? for information. First review March 23, 2025. EOE.