ARPA Grants Senior Auditor - Harris County

The purpose of this position is to perform independent and objective ARPA Grants Compliance Testing engagements designed to improve and add value to Harris County Departments’ administration and control of the life cycle of ARPA grants to include but not limited to eligibility, budget, expenditures, reimbursement, post award monitoring and reporting based on the granting agency’s policies, procedures, and agreements.

The ARPA Grants Senior Auditor will work under the direct leadership of the Assurance and Advisory Services Audit Director with support from the ARPA Grants Audit Supervisor. The ARPA Grants Senior Auditor will:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Grants audit team on multiple, concurrent ARPA Grants engagements to plan and execute the engagements.
• Lead the team through the development of a documented, well-reasoned project risk assessment, scope, and engagement work plan.
• Conduct ARPA Grants engagements in adherence to granting agency’s contract provisions and guidelines, the Institute of Internal Auditing Standards, Local Government Code, and applicable regulation and/or policy and procedure (per Uniform Guidance, 2CFR 200).
• Perform planning and fieldwork activities and conduct client interviews.
• Identify findings and create recommendations that deliver value with cost effective, root cause remediation.
• Draft ARPA Grants reports that are concise, timely, and fact-based.
• Fosters relationships with the Grants audit team members and organizational stakeholders.
• Coordinates and facilitates quality communication and collaboration between the Grant audit team and the client.
• Maintain a high degree of judgment, discretion, and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other ARPA Grants-related special projects and administrative duties as needed.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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 If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
 
 This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.