Description

The City of Dallas seeks a strategic, independent, and highly credible executive to serve as its next City Auditor. Reporting directly to the City Council, the City Auditor provides executive leadership for a comprehensive internal audit function that promotes accountability, strengthens governance, and enhances the effective and efficient use of public resources.

Key responsibilities

In alignment with the requirements of the position, the City Auditor:

• Leads financial, compliance, performance, and special audits, as well as investigations
• Conducts audits of City departments and other entities receiving City funds
• Ensures quality and accuracy of information used for decision-making
• Monitors and evaluates accounting systems, financial records, and City funds
• Examines financial records and ensures compliance with GAAP
• Assesses internal controls and recommends improvements
• Reports irregularities and deficiencies to City leadership
• Evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of City programs
• Serves as liaison to external auditors and oversight agencies

Requirements

The qualified candidate will have ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in auditing or accounting (including in the areas of fraud, waste, abuse, or pension/investment administration); the Certified Public Accountant designation; and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field. A master’s degree is preferred.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following experience and skills:

• Expertise in internal controls, regulatory requirements, accounting policies, internal audit best practices, and auditing of financial and information systems
• Experience in public sector accounting and business process analysis
• Proven leadership ability to set vision, goals, and strategy for an audit organization; recruit talent; lead and develop teams; and make sound independent decisions
• Ability to identify future risks and opportunities, improve systems and processes, respond quickly to changing priorities.

Residency Requirement:

The City Auditor shall be a resident of the City of Dallas. If at the time of appointment, the City Auditor resides outside the City of Dallas, then he or she shall relocate into the City within a time period required by the City Council.