Full-time position available with the Office of the City Auditor located at 414 East 12th Street
Salary Range: $6,489-$9,734/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., flex hours and hybrid schedules available
Application Deadline Date: June 24, 2024

Looking for an opportunity to help make a difference in local government? The Kansas City, Missouri city auditor is looking for an audit manager to join our award winning office. The city auditor reports directly to the city council and is independent of city management. The City Auditor’s Office provides independent, objective performance audits to elected officials, the public, and city management.

• Manages multiple projects and supervising professional audit staff.
• Supervises audit planning, reviewing the work of audit staff, and developing well written audit reports.
• The audit manager supports the office and city auditor as part of the office’s executive team by training/mentoring audit staff, preparing and conducting performance appraisals of audit staff, and assisting with the development of the annual audit plan.

REQUIRES an accredited Master's degree or an advanced degree in public administration or business administration, economics, accounting, finance, information systems, social sciences, statistics, or a related field and 4 years professional experience in public or government auditing, public or business administration, corporate or municipal finance, budget, research, accounting, program evaluation, or a related field. Such experience is to be of a highly responsible and complex nature to include 2 years as a Senior Auditor (or equivalent); OR an accredited Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, economics, accounting, finance, information systems, social sciences, statistics, or a related field and 6 years of professional experience in public or government auditing, public or business administration, corporate or municipal finance, budget, research, accounting, program evaluation, or a related field. Such experience is to be of a highly responsible and complex nature to include 2 years as a Senior Auditor (or equivalent). A professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) may be used to reduce the required years of professional experience to 4 years. Such experience is to be of a highly responsible and complex nature to include 2 years as a Senior Auditor (or equivalent). Please submit the following application materials: Cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and why you believe you are qualified (maximum one page); resume outlining education and job history, including duties, accomplishments, honors, publications, and performance or other audits to which you contributed.

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City’s Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.

Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org.

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans’ points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during “wartime” and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code § 4211).