Apr 24, 2026
STAFF MANAGEMENT AUDITOR (SPECIALIST), STATE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE
- State of California Office of the Controller
- Hybrid
- $6,955 - $9,142 monthly
Job Description
The FI$CAL and Information Technology (FITA) Bureau performs constitutionally required pre- and post-payment audits of electronically-submitted claims data, FI$Cal vouchers, and electronically supported paper claims to the State Controller's Office to ensure the legality, validity and propriety of claims against the State. The FITA Bureau consists of two units; the Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Audits unit and the FI$Cal Audits unit.
Under general direction provided by the Audit Manager (Senior Management Auditor), the Staff Management Auditor (Specialist) will perform at the advanced journey level in leading, working with a group of audit teams, or performing complex, difficult, and sensitive engagements (audits, attestations, and/or reviews) in an independent and proficient manner. A Staff Management Auditor (Specialist) may be assisted by Associate Management Auditors and/or Staff Services Management Auditors in the performance of engagements in a single agency or a small group of related agencies. Engagements and related tasks include, but are not limited to, implementations of electronic claims, conducting pre and post-payment audits of electronic claims to ensure legality and validity of payments, evaluations to ensure that adequate controls exist in an agency’s electronic claims process, developing and utilizing electronically generated edits, and special projects involving diverse automation objectives. The incumbent also may be assigned to other projects within the division that require an advanced journey level auditor skill set.
Duties Performed:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)
Act in Lead Role:
- Plan, coordinate and assign audit tasks to each team member.
- Train and assist auditors in developing audit findings and recommendations.
- Review audit working papers for clarity and accuracy.
- Provide guidance in the development and implementation of new electronic claims processes and system conversions of existing claims processes in accordance with the guidelines set by the SCO.
- Provide guidance and training in the performance of format and acceptance testing.
- Provide technical guidance and training to auditors in developing electronic audits and edits utilizing audit software in mainframe and PC environments.
- Assist auditors in analyzing issues identified during claims auditing and trend analysis.
- Assist auditor in preparing audit reports, review reports, and acceptance letters.
Conduct Audits, Implementations, and Post-Payment Reviews:
- Perform audits in an independent and proficient manner in order to fulfill contractual agreements; and statutory and constitutional responsibilities, using software such as Microsoft Office, TeamMate, and the SCO Mainframe.
- Ensure that the audit work is properly supported and sufficient to support audit findings, and that it meets the requirements of SCO’s Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
- Assist in the review of program requirements and payment information maintained by the agency’s system to identify the necessary audit information to be included as part of an electronic claims file.
Communication:
- Recommend changes or updates to audit programs or procedures to the auditor-in-charge or Senior Management Auditor. Inform the Senior Management Auditor of the audit progress, audit problems, new audit areas, and other factors affecting audit operation and timeliness of reports.
- Provide technical advice to management concerning audit report preparation and audit finding presentation to ensure that the SCO’s Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards are followed.
- Provide the Senior Management Auditor with information for evaluating staff performance.
- Plan and complete assigned audits effectively within budgeted hours.
- Determine hours required and estimated completion dates for each step in the engagement planning memorandum in accordance with the SCO’s Engagement Manual and professional auditing standards.
Technical Analysis and Audit-Related Tasks:
- Conduct research of complex audit issues utilizing various resources such as state and federal law, state administrative procedures, codes, legislation, etc.
- Coordinate with the Senior Management Auditor in initiating changes to the audit programs and work papers structure/content as a result of legislation, regulations, state and federal laws, legal opinions, etc.
About State of California Office of the Controller
As the chief fiscal officer of California, the fourth largest economy in the world, the Controller’s office is responsible for the accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources. The Controller independently audits government agencies that spend state funds and administers the payroll system for state government employees and California State University employees. The Controller also safeguards many types of property until claimed by the rightful owners. The Controller serves on 70 boards and commissions with authority affecting policies ranging from land management, affordable housing, and alternative transportation to crime victim compensation and health and educational facilities. They are a member of numerous financing authorities, fiscal and financial oversight entities including the Franchise Tax Board and Board of Equalization. They also serve on the boards of the nation's two largest public pension funds. The Controller is one of eight statewide constitutional officials who are elected every four years in California.