Auditor​/Fiscal

Overview

This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA

Office of Fiscal Operations - School System Financial Services

The Federal Audit Section is a unit within the Division of Education Finance, School System Financial Services. Through fiscal monitoring and compliance audit activities, this section assists the Department’s administrators and staff by providing assurance that federal funds which flow through the Department to grantees are expended on activities considered allowable under the specific federal program(s) (ESSA, IDEA-Part B and Pre-school, CTE, CCDF).

This section also provides technical assistance to staff of Local Education Agencies (LEAs).

The Auditor serves as a technical specialist for the federal audit team, performing in-depth/expanded activities for federal programs requiring knowledge, skills, and abilities for Indirect Cost, Maintenance of Effort, Federal Audit Program, and more.

• Three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; OR
• An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• As an Auditor, you will conduct financial, operational, and/or compliance type audits for an agency
• Assist in developing an audit project program and/or testing procedures
• Assist in preparing audit reports and follow up to determine if corrective action has been taken
• Perform financial audits by examining a variety of fiscal documents to ascertain the validity of information reported and the dependability of record keeping and reporting practices of an audited entity
• Perform operational audits by analyzing and testing to determine if operational effectiveness and efficiency are being achieved according to business unit strategic objectives and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of process controls
• Perform compliance audits by testing to identify non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations or agency policies and procedures
• May perform special audit projects and investigations as requested or required
• Uses effective sampling techniques during audits, as warranted
• Uses data processing information systems, software, and other automated tools to assist in performing audits

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group and may be filled as an Auditor 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Work Schedule: Work days are Monday - Friday; hours will be determined.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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