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?  

ü Working independently and/or with other staff in completing assignments

ü Planning and performing internal audits, program reviews, and special projects

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

ü Preparing working papers and report drafts for supervisory reviews

ü Working with auditees and contractors to implement audit recommendations

ü Completing special projects as assigned by the Director

Key Qualifications  

ü Degree in Accounting or Business Administration

ü Experience in Governmental Accounting and/or Auditing 

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

ü Ability to plan and execute audit procedures including formal reporting

ü Knowledge of Federal Uniform Grant Guidance and Auditing Standards 

Do you have…  

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

ü 3 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties

Preferred qualifications

ü Obtained or Pursuing Professional Certification (CPA, CIA, or CISA)

ü Experience in internal auditing or public accounting

ü Ability to do data analysis, and statistical sampling using software