Job Details

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Auditor I in the City Auditor's Office! In this role, you will conduct performance audits of City departments and contractors who have agreements with the City. The entry level Auditor I will join a team of auditors conducting performance audits designed to improve the accountability, performance, equity, and efficiency of city government. Projects may include a broad range of topics in our current audit plan such as public health, homelessness, the Rent Stabilization Board, as well as many other areas in the future.

The current vacancy is in performance audit, where you will conduct research, prepare and/or participate in audit interviews, perform a variety of quantitative and/or qualitative analyses, develop audit documents, and write reports. Projects may include topics like public health, homelessness, emergency preparedness, and more.

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in public policy, accounting, business, finance, economics, or a closely related field, which has included data analysis or financial/accounting coursework. For positions assigned to Performance Audit, a Master's degree in public policy, business, finance, or related field is highly desirable.

For Payroll Audit positions, 24 semester or 36 quarter units of accounting, financial analysis, or similar coursework is required and two years of payroll audit experience is highly desirable. Up to one year of the four-year education degree can be substituted on a year-for-year basis by continuing education credits or other formal coursework, OR, up to one year of the education may be substituted for by four years of experience in payroll and benefits using payroll-related computer software, including data extraction or creating complex custom computer reports in financial analysis software.

Other requirements include the ability to travel to various locations within the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver's license as well as a satisfactory driving record.

Applications must be received by April 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM Pacific and must include:

1. Completed application
2. Responses to the supplemental questions
3. Attachment of two writing samples that demonstrate your analytical writing skills. Each should be no longer than 3-4 pages and have been researched and written by you personally (no group projects).

Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

The examination process will include, but may not be limited to:

1. Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents
2. Review of Supplemental Questionnaire

Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to ...@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.