Job Description

About Houston-Galveston Area Council 

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.  

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive. 

What will I be doing?  

üWorking independently and/or with other staff in completing assignments

üPlanning and performing internal audits, program reviews, and special projects

üSubrecipient monitoring including site visits, desk reviews of financial reporting packages, and pre-award reviews

üPreparing working papers and report drafts for supervisory reviews

üWorking with auditees and contractors to implement audit recommendations

üCompleting special projects as assigned by the Director

Key Qualifications 

üDegree in Accounting or Business Administration

üExperience in Governmental Accounting and/or Auditing

üComputer skills and software experience in Office 365, Teams, Word, and Excel.

üAbility to plan and execute audit procedures including formal reporting

üKnowledge of Federal Uniform Grant Guidance and Auditing Standards

Do you have… 

üBachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study  

ü3 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties

Preferred qualifications

üObtained or Pursuing Professional Certification (CPA, CIA, or CISA)

üExperience in internal auditing or public accounting

üAbility to do data analysis, and statistical sampling using software