External Auditor ; PN

Overview

What You'll Do
The Office of Financial Affairs is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to join the Grant Services Unit that directly supports accountability, transparency and responsible use of public funds.

Duties include:

• Conduct routine and complex financial and compliance audits independently or as part of a team.
• Review records, operations, internal controls and financial systems to assess accuracy and risk.
• Perform sub-recipient monitoring, desk reviews and grant or contract deliverable evaluations.
• Analyze audit findings and determine corrective actions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and finalize audit reports, work papers, and formal recommendations.
• Lead or support specialized audits and program reviews involving federal and state funding.
• Interpret and apply federal, state and agency regulations, including grant and fiscal requirements.
• Plan and schedule audit activities, manage work assignments and act with autonomy in supervisor's absence.
• Evaluate financial and administrative compliance using generally accepted auditing and accounting standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams, program units, and external stakeholders to resolve compliance issues.
• Provide technical assistance, consultation, and training to agencies and staff on audit and monitoring procedures.
• Conduct entrance and exit conferences, communicate findings, and recommend corrective action plans.
• Support grant application reviews and combines application assessments during funding cycles.

Option 1:
5 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting, which must have included 30 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description

12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.

Option 2:
Completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field

3 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 18 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description

12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.

Option 3:
12 mos. exp. as External Auditor 2, 66462.
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field
• Experience leading and executing financial, operational, and/or compliance audits.
• Experience with computer software or systems (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Quick Books or other accounting systems)
• Experience with producing financial reconciliations
• Experience with providing technical assistance regarding agency and/or organization/company internal controls/auditing procedures
• Experience with producing work papers (e.g., desk review documentation) and monitoring reports (e.g., financials)
• Experience working with grant administration

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record

Job

Skills:

Auditing

Technical

Skills:

Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Compliance Enforcement, Customer Service

Professional

Skills:

Analyzations, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Interpreting Data

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Health

Gayla. A will contact you if selected for interview.

Feb 23, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Health Department Building

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

$33.52

Full-time

Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm

Classified

OCSEA

Auditing

Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Customer Service, Compliance Enforcement

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Interpreting Data

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