Senior Auditor - City of Birmingham
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Target Close Date
04/04/2025
Pay Grade
Grade 23
Type
Full time
Job Summary
The City of Birmingham is seeking highly skilled Senior Auditors to conduct complex internal and external audits of financial and operational functions. This role involves examining financial records to verify accuracy and ensure compliance with established accounting standards, federal, state, and local tax laws, as well as auditing and accounting guidelines. Senior Auditors are responsible for analyzing financial and operational data, identifying discrepancies, and preparing detailed reports outlining their findings, assessments, and recommendations. In addition to audit execution, Senior Auditors participate in the appeals process and may be required to provide expert testimony in legal proceedings related to audit findings. This position also includes supervisory responsibilities, such as assigning work, monitoring performance, and providing feedback to auditing and support staff.
Compensation & Benefits
Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
Birmingham $51,729 - $80,225
Minimum Qualifications
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham. These qualifications may be considered by the city when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection process.
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.
Work Environment
Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting or in the field at internal or external places of business. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.
Eeo Statement
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
Accommodation
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
Note
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
Disclaimer
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
04/04/2025
Pay Grade
Grade 23
Type
Full time
Job Summary
The City of Birmingham is seeking highly skilled Senior Auditors to conduct complex internal and external audits of financial and operational functions. This role involves examining financial records to verify accuracy and ensure compliance with established accounting standards, federal, state, and local tax laws, as well as auditing and accounting guidelines. Senior Auditors are responsible for analyzing financial and operational data, identifying discrepancies, and preparing detailed reports outlining their findings, assessments, and recommendations. In addition to audit execution, Senior Auditors participate in the appeals process and may be required to provide expert testimony in legal proceedings related to audit findings. This position also includes supervisory responsibilities, such as assigning work, monitoring performance, and providing feedback to auditing and support staff.
Compensation & Benefits
Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
Birmingham $51,729 - $80,225
Minimum Qualifications
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
- Valid Driver's license.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with at least 18 semester hours in accounting college coursework to include at least one intermediate-level accounting class (i.e., 300 level or above).
- Experience reconciling accounts or with general bookkeeping.
- Experience preparing reports of findings and/or assessments from source documents (e.g., payables, invoices, income tax return).
- Experience reviewing/examining contract and/or source documents (e.g., payables, invoices, income tax returns, financial statements and reports) for compliance and accuracy.
- Experience tracking financial information using spreadsheets (e.g., Microsoft Excel), auditing software, and/or accounting software
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham. These qualifications may be considered by the city when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection process.
- Certified as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Master's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience supervising staff to include assigning and reviewing work, completing performance appraisals, and making disciplinary recommendations.
- Audits businesses by reviewing financial records, interviewing businesses, and verifying tax returns to detect errors and fraud.
- Provides service to internal and/or external customers.
- Coordinates taxpayer’s payments, credits, and/or refunds by reviewing financial statements, adjusting discrepancies, entering refund requests, and applying credit as a result of an audit to ensure compliance.
- Participates in and facilitates legal proceedings by testifying in court, conducting protest hearings, and conducting legal research to ensure audits are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducts preliminary audit work by monitoring businesses, researching leads, selecting audit procedures, and sending a notice to initiate the auditing process.
- Concludes audits by calculating fines, creating reports, scheduling on-site visits, and explaining the law to the business to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
- Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
- Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.
Work Environment
Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting or in the field at internal or external places of business. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.
Eeo Statement
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
Accommodation
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
Note
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
Disclaimer
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
Target Close Date
04/04/2025
Pay Grade
Grade 23
Type
Full time
Job Summary
The City of Birmingham is seeking highly skilled Senior Auditors to conduct complex internal and external audits of financial and operational functions. This role involves examining financial records to verify accuracy and ensure compliance with established accounting standards, federal, state, and local tax laws, as well as auditing and accounting guidelines. Senior Auditors are responsible for analyzing financial and operational data, identifying discrepancies, and preparing detailed reports outlining their findings, assessments, and recommendations. In addition to audit execution, Senior Auditors participate in the appeals process and may be required to provide expert testimony in legal proceedings related to audit findings. This position also includes supervisory responsibilities, such as assigning work, monitoring performance, and providing feedback to auditing and support staff.
Compensation & Benefits
Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
Birmingham $51,729 - $80,225
Minimum Qualifications
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham. These qualifications may be considered by the city when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection process.
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.
Work Environment
Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting or in the field at internal or external places of business. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.
Eeo Statement
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
Accommodation
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
Note
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
Disclaimer
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
04/04/2025
Pay Grade
Grade 23
Type
Full time
Job Summary
The City of Birmingham is seeking highly skilled Senior Auditors to conduct complex internal and external audits of financial and operational functions. This role involves examining financial records to verify accuracy and ensure compliance with established accounting standards, federal, state, and local tax laws, as well as auditing and accounting guidelines. Senior Auditors are responsible for analyzing financial and operational data, identifying discrepancies, and preparing detailed reports outlining their findings, assessments, and recommendations. In addition to audit execution, Senior Auditors participate in the appeals process and may be required to provide expert testimony in legal proceedings related to audit findings. This position also includes supervisory responsibilities, such as assigning work, monitoring performance, and providing feedback to auditing and support staff.
Compensation & Benefits
Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
Birmingham $51,729 - $80,225
Minimum Qualifications
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
- Valid Driver's license.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with at least 18 semester hours in accounting college coursework to include at least one intermediate-level accounting class (i.e., 300 level or above).
- Experience reconciling accounts or with general bookkeeping.
- Experience preparing reports of findings and/or assessments from source documents (e.g., payables, invoices, income tax return).
- Experience reviewing/examining contract and/or source documents (e.g., payables, invoices, income tax returns, financial statements and reports) for compliance and accuracy.
- Experience tracking financial information using spreadsheets (e.g., Microsoft Excel), auditing software, and/or accounting software
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham. These qualifications may be considered by the city when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection process.
- Certified as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Master's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience supervising staff to include assigning and reviewing work, completing performance appraisals, and making disciplinary recommendations.
- Audits businesses by reviewing financial records, interviewing businesses, and verifying tax returns to detect errors and fraud.
- Provides service to internal and/or external customers.
- Coordinates taxpayer’s payments, credits, and/or refunds by reviewing financial statements, adjusting discrepancies, entering refund requests, and applying credit as a result of an audit to ensure compliance.
- Participates in and facilitates legal proceedings by testifying in court, conducting protest hearings, and conducting legal research to ensure audits are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducts preliminary audit work by monitoring businesses, researching leads, selecting audit procedures, and sending a notice to initiate the auditing process.
- Concludes audits by calculating fines, creating reports, scheduling on-site visits, and explaining the law to the business to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
- Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
- Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.
Work Environment
Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting or in the field at internal or external places of business. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.
Eeo Statement
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
Accommodation
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
Note
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
Disclaimer
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.