Charitable Activities Compliance Inspector

The Charitable Law Section performs several functions including: regulating Ohio's charitable sector; investigating suspected charitable solicitation fraud and misappropriation of charitable funds; protecting and overseeing the proper administration of charitable trusts and associated entities conducting business in Ohio; ensuring that organizations comply with common law fiduciary duties, the Charitable Trust Act (R.C. § 109) and the Charitable Organizations Act (R.C. § 1716);

and licensing and regulating charitable gaming (bingo) (R.C. § 2915). The Charitable Law Section has civil authority to pursue actions against individuals or organizations that violate applicable laws, however, on an as needed basis, individuals in the section may occasionally assist internal or external law enforcement entities with criminal matters.

The Charitable Law Section of the Office of the Ohio Attorney General is currently seeking an experienced inspector for a Charitable Activities Compliance Inspector vacancy. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is our Columbus, Ohio office.

• Coordinate and plan on-site inspections to review financial books and records of licensed charitable bingo organizations, organizations seeking to obtain a bingo license, organizations playing bingo without a license, organizations that are or may be subject to registration requirements under R.C. 109.23-.33 and R.C. 1716 and bingo supply manufacturers and distributors.
• Analyze and verify accuracy of financial data as reported by charitable organizations, manufacturers and distributors.
• Review records to determine compliance with requirements of R.C. Chapter 2915.
• Conduct various financial ratios and profit projections (i.e., review daily sheets from all bingo sessions, bank statements, cancelled checks, check registers, deposit slips, rent receipts, supply invoices and all other receipts for bingo-related expenses and compare results from review of bingo records with data reported by organization for the same fiscal period) and inventory supplies to determine whether purchased, maintained, and/or sold in compliance with R.C. Chapter 2915.
• Interview trustees, bingo operators, players and workers, draw exact conclusions and complete detailed reports summarizing findings, disclose any discrepancies or non-compliance and forward report to the licensed charitable bingo organization and/or management for necessary action and assist organizations with filing bingo applications and/or registration and annual reports.
• Enter financial data in computer and create financial and analytical reports.
• Update computer files (e.g., change of addresses, amendments to the bingo application, registration or financial filings).
• Respond to inquiries from general public.
• Conduct presentations at trainings.
• Conduct pre-licensing review of organizations requesting a bingo license.
• Assist newly organized charitable organizations and licensed bingo organizations with implementing proper record‑keeping requirements and make suggestions for internal controls.

• 4 years experience in accounting, auditing, or closely related field.
• Or Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, auditing, business administration or closely related field.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job

Skills:

analyzation, attention to detail, auditing, collaboration, verbal communication, and written communication