Deputy County Auditor

Deputy County Auditor
Howard County Government
 Ellicott City, Maryland
Date Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Date Closing: Sunday, June 15, 2025
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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist in the annual county government wide risk assessment process, and the development the multiyear audit plan. Perform reviews of complex legislations, analysis of budget requests and related program and operational proposals of agencies subject to the County Council's budget authority. Plan, supervise and participate in complex audit assignments. This is an Executive Exempt position which serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Performs advanced and highly responsible professional level work under executive level direction. Work includes program analysis, fiscal impact analysis of proposed legislation, analysis of budget requests and related program and operational proposals of agencies subject to the County Council’s budget authority, and planning, supervising and participating in complex audit assignments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is Executive Exempt and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

  • Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels.
  • Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.
  • Performs risk assessments, develop multiyear audit plans, plan and coordinate complex audits, and oversees staff in the conduct of audits of agencies and department units.
  • Analyzes or oversees staff who analyze the most complex proposed legislation to determine the fiscal and operational impact and may present findings and recommendations to the County Council.
  • Analyzes or oversees staff who analyze the most difficult budget requests and related program and operational proposals of agencies subject to the County Council's appropriation authority.
  • Meets with the County Council, County officials, and representatives of agencies subject to the Council's appropriation authority; prepares and presents findings and recommendations to the County Council and other elected and appointed officials.
  • Responds to Council inquiries.
  • May require attending meetings of the County Council.
  • Represents the County Auditor in his/her absence.
  • Performs related work as required.
  • Reviews work of staff members; instructs, counsels and evaluates staff members; reviews work papers and draft reports; prepares final drafts of reports for the County Auditor's review.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelors degree and six (6) years of related experience.
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