Assistant City Auditor IV

Salary : $90,901.20 - $98,398.30 Annually
Location : 901 Bagby
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 36600
Department: Controller's Office
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
Division: Audit Section
Reporting Location: 901 Bagby*
Workdays & Hours: *Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm*
*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Office of the City Controller is seeking to hire an Assistant City Auditor IV in the Audit Division. The Assistant City Auditor IV position functions as an audit supervisor and plays an essential role in ensuring that audit activities performed adhere to standards of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the International Professional Practices Framework that organizes guidance from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

Duties will include:

• Develop individualized audit programs
• Review and approve audit programs prepared by ACA levels II and III.
• Supervise, conduct and/or coordinate one or more audit assignments concurrently.
• Review completed workpapers and evaluate for accuracy, thoroughness and inclusion of sufficient documentary support.
• Evaluate audit findings and recommendations, render overall conclusions for the audit.
• Review audit reports to ensure proper documentation and support for conclusions.
• Present and discuss overall audit conclusions and recommendations with Audit Division and department management.
• Ensure engagement activities are performed in compliance with applicable professional standards.Oversee the planning and implementation of several simultaneous IT audits, covering areas such as cybersecurity, current production applications, systems under development, technological infrastructure, and emerging or specialized technologies.
• Collaborate across departments to identify and address complex risks, both business-related and technological, while offering guidance on strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Direct the evaluation of controls across application processes, physical and logical security, system acquisition and development, network and system infrastructure, systems architecture, IT operations, and production support.
• Utilize audit automation tools in the evaluation of business operations and systems and help upskill team members in audit automation / innovation

WORKING CONDITIONS
The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Political Science, or Public Administration from an accredited college or university.

One of the following certifications is required:
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Six (6) years of audit related experience is required with one (1) year in a lead auditor and/or audit supervisory capacity.

An advanced degree may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
PREFERENCES
Preference shall be given to candidates with the following:

• Internal audit experience
• Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, or Information Technology with a Security or Networking focus preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in IT Audit, SOC, IT Financial Audit Support, or Cybersecurity
• Experience performing data analytics
• Experience using audit workpaper software programs
• CISA (Certification Information Systems Auditor), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• Experience creating process flow charts
• Experience with audit data analytics tools and automation technologies
• Familiarity with cloud security and emerging technologies
• Background in cybersecurity risk assessments and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO)
• A valid driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2).

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**
GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
No. However, the department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION NO

SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 27

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: or call 832-393-8085.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-393-8085. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy
The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html
01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently an employee of the City of Houston's City Controller's Office?

• Yes
• No

03

Select from the following your highest level of education completed.

• Less than a Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

04

If you have completed a Bachelor's degree or higher, please select your major below.

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Information Systems
• Finance
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• I have NOT completed a Bachelor's Degree or higher in any of the field studies listed above.

05

Which of the following best describes your verifiable audit related experience?

• Less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 6 years
• 6 years or more
• No experience

06

How much verifiable experience do you have as a lead auditor or audit supervisor.

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more
• No experience

07

How much verifiable experience do you have using an internal audit software with a Security or Networking focus?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more
• No experience

08

Please share your detailed experience in data analytics. Provide the audit data analytics tools and automation technologies to efficiently accomplish your goals. ("Please see resume." is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have a degree, please type "N/A".)
09

How much professional experience do you have using audit workpaper software programs?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more
• I do not have experience

10

How much experience do you have with cloud security and emerging technologies?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more
• I do not have experience

11

Please share your experience with cloud security and what emerging technologies you have or are currently working with? Any form of "See Resume" is NOT an acceptable answer. If you have no experience, type "N/A"
12

How much professional experience do you have creating process flow charts?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more
• I do not have experience

13

Describe in detail your professional experience in cybersecurity risk assessments and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO). Any form of "See Resume" is NOT an acceptable answer. If you have no experience, type "N/A"
14

Do you have at least 2 years of experience in IT Audit, SOC, IT Financial Audit Support, or Cybersecurity?

• Yes
• No

15

Please share your detailed experience in IT Audit, SOC, IT Financial Audit Support, or Cybersecurity. What software or tools did you use to successfully accomplish tasks. ("Please see resume." is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have a degree, please type "N/A".)
16

Have you obtained any of the certifications below? Please check all that apply and upload a copy of that certification to this application to verify your answer.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Government Accounting Professional (CGAP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Other

17

If other was selected in question #16, please list your certification and upload a copy of that certification to this application to verify your answer. If you have no certification, type "N/A"
18

If you checked that you've obtained any of the certification(s) in question #16 or certification(s) related to IT Auditing or Cybersecurity in question #17, have you uploaded the certification(s) to this application to verify your answer? (If you answer "Yes" to this question and do not upload your certification(s) your answer to questions #16 & #17 will not be considered.)

• Yes. I want the certification(s) I've uploaded to this application to be considered by the hiring manager.
• No, I do not want the certification(s) I mentioned to be considered by the hiring manager.
• No. I answered, "I do not have a certification".

Required Question