TDA - Food and Nutrition- Financial Auditor; Financial Compliance

FOOD AND NUTRITION FINANCIAL AUDITOR

Division: Business Management Division |
Subdivision: Financial Compliance

Salary: $5,800.00 - $6,400.00 / MO. – B23

State Classification: Auditor III- 1048 |
FLSA Status: Exempt

Posting Number: 26-61367-1 |
Location: Austin, TX

Telework: TDA does not offer telework; all employees must be physically present.

Apply online via CAPPS. Applicants applying through Work In Texas (WIT) will be required to complete additional supplemental questions, optionally provide EEO information including how you heard about the job, and provide an electronic signature in the CAPPS Career Section to be considered for the position.

The Texas Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Division administers 12 federal child and special nutrition programs and more than $2.5 billion in federal money annually. These programs aim to reduce hunger, encourage strong nutrition, and support local economies across Texas.

The Financial Auditor will perform highly complex auditing work, conducting financial and procurement compliance reviews for organizations involved in USDA Child Nutrition Program(s) (CNP), managed by TDA Food and Nutrition Division, to ensure program integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. You will work under limited supervision and considerable discretion, using initiative and independent judgment.

• Perform all assigned aspects of compliance reviews (including Single Audit reviews and high-risk reviews), in compliance with applicable TDA F&N processes and procedures, of organizations participating in one or more CNPs; evaluate the organizations’ financial and procurement performance for compliance with applicable state and federal program financial and procurement management standards, including review of management operations, internal control systems, and accounting records/systems.
• Utilize standard compliance audit/review standards, tools, procedures, and processes in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner.
• Evaluate and assess compliance review results and make recommendations to hold reimbursement, place reimbursement claims into the validation process, and/or terminate contracts. Prepare correspondence informing organizations of findings/concerns.
• Provide technical assistance for complying with program rules and regulations and recommendations for corrective action to internal and external customers.
• Ensure all corrective action plans (CAPs) / corrective action documents (CADs) and close-out processes are performed timely, completely, and accurately, including all appeals and hearings resulting from compliance reviews.
• Coordinate and communicate findings and resolution status to the Assistant Director of Business Management and other stakeholders; identify problem areas, trends, and potential risk mitigation.
• Assist with development and implementation of TDA F&N policies and procedures, materials, and tools related to financial and procurement compliance review functions.
• Assist with maintenance updates and testing for TXUNPS and/or TANS, as assigned.
• Follow all TDA policies and procedures; perform other duties as assigned.

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field (one year of work experience related to the primary responsibilities may substitute for one year of college). Four (4) years of experience in audit/accounting/financial work with emphasis on financial compliance or financial grant management.

Preferred: Public sector auditing (financial), Single Audit Act federal compliance auditing, cost accounting, budgeting in Texas government, or accounting/business processes. Experience with MS Excel, Access, Tableau, Power BI, and/or related data analytics software. Work experience in sub-recipient monitoring for a governmental entity.

• Knowledge of accounting and auditing methods and systems; generally accepted auditing standards and procedures; computer technology principles, terminology, programming, and automated systems; and federal/state regulations pertaining to program audit requirements.
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