Compliance Auditor

Develops and follows departmental audit plans in scheduling the conduct of departmental audits and reviewing laws, regulations, contracts and previous audit reports for background information. Conducts audits, cost surveys, and accounting system studies, and reviews and tests internal and administrative controls for new or modified accounting systems; may research and recommend to management on related departmental operational issues. Reviews and monitors internal overhead rates, billings to special funds or contracts, components of departmental cost accounting systems, and ensures that billing rates recover costs. Reviews and makes recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of accounting systems and procedures in departmental operational practices and participates in the conduct of departmental internal control certification programs (ICCP). Drafts reports of audits and studies including developing specific recommendations for improvement of fiscal, administrative, or operational control measures.

Los Angeles County, one of California's original 27 counties, was established on Feb. 18, 1850. It is one of the nation's largest counties with 4,084 square miles, and has the largest population of any county in the nation - nearly 10 million residents who account for approximately 27 percent of California's population. As a subdivision of the state, the County is charged with providing numerous services that affect the lives of all residents, including law enforcement, tax collection, public health protection, public social services, elections and flood control.