Job Details

Performance Auditor/ Policy Analyst



Campus: District Office

General Description

The Performance Auditor is a public policy professional who provides independent review and analysis of various college district programs and procedures, and who develops findings and recommendations for review by the Board of Trustees and Chancellor. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Board of Trustees and Chancellor in identifying strengths and weaknesses in various district programs, identifying best practices for the Board of Trustees to consider, including correcting shortcomings in district practices and programs. Internal financial auditing is a secondary aspect of this position. Day-to-day general direction will come from the Chancellor; however, direct reporting will be to the Board of Trustees. The Performance Auditor prepares an annual work plan in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor. A typical work plan will include undertaking a few specific programs or procedures for in-depth research, review, and analysis, and will include benchmarking the District against other college districts and other public or private sector institutions. The Performance Auditor maintains the District's whistleblower function and acts as the primary investigator of any alleged fiscal wrongdoing. The Performance Auditor assists the District in preparation for external performance audits and other special reports required by external entities. The Performance Auditor plans, organizes, and conducts financial, operational, and performance audits and assesses internal controls in compliance with internal auditing standards and reports the results to the Board of Trustees and Chancellor. Public contact is extensive, and involves staff, students, auditors, contractors, outside educational institutions, business and community representatives, and governmental agencies for the purposes of exchanging policy and procedural information. A high degree of independence and independent judgement is required. The Performance Auditor can supervise the work of clerical and other staff as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

1. Prepares an annual work plan in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor.
2. Maintains a degree of independence from other District staff and functions in a manner sufficient to provide positive integrity of the responsibilities of the performance audit function.
3. Provides periodic reports to the Board of Trustees and to the Chancellor on the status of the annual work plan; provides reports as necessary on outcomes of specific projects.
4. Plans and conducts financial, operational, compliance, and performance audits in compliance with internal auditing standards.
5. Prepares audit reports, memoranda, and other related documents to communicate audit findings and recommendations; submits documents to appropriate internal personnel. Recommends outside performance auditors and/or other subject matter experts to the Board of Trustees and Chancellor.
6. Oversees whistleblower infrastructure to receive, process, catalogue, investigate, and report whistleblower
   complaints.
7. Assures District hiring, compensation, separation, and promotion procedures are consistent with best practices, and assures that personnel actions are properly approved by the Board and documented.
8. Reviews capital expenditures to ensure they are consistent with adopted facilities master plan, budgets,
   specific authority provided by voters or funding agencies, and Board resolutions. Reviews change orders and
   building costs to comparable facilities.
9. Ensures accurate reporting, transparency, ethical practices, and disclosure of potential conflicts of interest; supports mandatory obligation to report irregularities.
10. Recommends and assists in the development of District policy and procedures related to finance and accounting, and recommendations to optimize performance of non-academic elements of college programs.
    Works with stakeholders to review and recommend updates to Board policies and administrative procedures to ensure that they reflect best practices.
11. Trains District personnel on and reviews implementation of policy and procedures related to finance, accounting, conflict of interest reporting, and fraud prevention and reporting.
12. Assists with preparation for and coordination of external audits and serves as a liaison with external auditors and other experts as requested.
13. Conducts special investigations as requested or deemed necessary by the Board and Chancellor.
14. Acts as the primary investigator of any alleged fiscal wrongdoing by vendors, management, and/or other employees.
15. Makes recommendations for improved internal controls, operating procedures, accounting records, and systems.
16. Examines and reports on the effectiveness of management in preventing and disclosing fraud and unethical
    activities, conflicts of interest, safeguarding assets, and compliance with established policies and procedures.
17. Exchanges information with College and District personnel at all levels regarding policies and procedures related to the assigned functional accounting and record-keeping area.
18. Provides technical information as a resource to various offices within the District.
19. Attends meetings, workshops, and other gatherings to obtain most current information.
20. Monitors and evaluates performance of internal and external financial and other records systems and develops recommendations, in conjunction with information technology staff, to implement system improvements and upgrades and to maintain effective integration of systems.
21. Monitors and interprets federal and state regulations and guidelines and assures compliance with requirements; updates and revises procedures as necessary.
22. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

1. In-depth research, analysis, and reporting of public or private sector programs, procedures, and policies
2. Generally accepted accounting and auditing standards, practices, and procedures, and fund accounting is desirable
3. Financial analysis and research procedures are desirable

Skill in:

1. The development and use of various spreadsheet and other software instruments to conduct public policy analysis, develop, format, and prepare data for a variety of reports
2. Planning, organizing, and coordinating the work of accounting and support staff, technical resources, and other staff from various constituencies and levels within the organization; experience coordinating workloads with people at various levels within an organization
3. Training, directing, supervising, and evaluating the work of others
4. Written and oral communication, including public speaking and persuasive communication
5. Planning, organizing, and prioritizing a variety of workloads and deadlines
6. Complex data research and analysis; composing reports, preparing summaries, correspondence, and other materials

Ability to:

1. Communicate effectively with people from diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds who are at various levels within organizations

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in public policy, accounting, public or business administration, finance, or a closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successful work experience of increasing responsibility conducting independent in-depth analysis of public or private entity operations, programs, and procedures
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

Preferred:

• Graduate degree in public policy, accounting, public or business administration, finance, or a closely related field.
• Auditing; financial analysis and reporting; and project budgeting, planning, and design experience is desirable

Additional Information:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
• Comprehend speech at normal levels
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Frequent travel on and off-sites of the District and San Mateo County
• Physical presence at on-site locations
• Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 pounds
• Communicate and interact with others; compose oral and written communications and reports
• Observe and interpret people and situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
• Use math/mathematical reasoning
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits: Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan grounded in Title 5 regulations is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College District's (SMCCCD) 2025 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2022-2024) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2025 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2025 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.



Closes: 10/20/2026

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