What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auditor I position at City of Los Angeles?
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) - Revenue Audit Section is seeking motivated and talented professionals to join our dynamic team as an Auditor I through a transfer opportunity. If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to grow your auditing career in a challenging and rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct compliance, financial, and operational audits in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Review accounting records, contracts, lease agreements, and financial reports of airport tenants to verify revenue. Perform audit testing, analyze data, prepare workpapers, and draft audit reports.
• Evaluate internal controls, assess operational effectiveness, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations with auditees and management.
LAWA offers robust tuition reimbursement and free parking.
Submission of application may be closed when enough applications are received, and most qualified applicants will be Interviewed.
PREVIOUS REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)
REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a completed City application and Resume to xchen@lawa.org no later than 4:00 PM; Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Please include in the subject line: "Auditor I Emergency Appointment"
We look forward to meeting you!
Emergency Appointment
An emergency appointment is not a regular appointment. It is a temporary appointment which does not require that you successfully compete in the Civil Service examination process. The appointment may not exceed one year and must be terminated immediately when a regular appointment can be made from an eligible list. No emergency appointment can exceed one year. (City Charter Section 1013).
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct compliance, financial, and operational audits in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Review accounting records, contracts, lease agreements, and financial reports of airport tenants to verify revenue. Perform audit testing, analyze data, prepare workpapers, and draft audit reports.
• Evaluate internal controls, assess operational effectiveness, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations with auditees and management.
LAWA offers robust tuition reimbursement and free parking.
Submission of application may be closed when enough applications are received, and most qualified applicants will be Interviewed.
PREVIOUS REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)
REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- One year of full-time paid professional experience in government, enterprise, commercial, or financial accounting or auditing in a class at the level of Accountant; and
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with either :
- A major in accounting; or
- Satisfactory completion of at least 24 semester or 36 quarter units in the following courses: Principles of Accounting I and II (full year introductory course); Intermediate Accounting I and II (full year course); Cost Accounting; or Auditing; and either Governmental Accounting I and II, Tax Accounting, or upper-level data processing (full year course).
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a completed City application and Resume to xchen@lawa.org no later than 4:00 PM; Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Please include in the subject line: "Auditor I Emergency Appointment"
We look forward to meeting you!
Emergency Appointment
An emergency appointment is not a regular appointment. It is a temporary appointment which does not require that you successfully compete in the Civil Service examination process. The appointment may not exceed one year and must be terminated immediately when a regular appointment can be made from an eligible list. No emergency appointment can exceed one year. (City Charter Section 1013).