Public Accounts Auditor

Job Title: Public Accounts Auditor I

Location: 209 St Clair Street, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA

Reference : 26-00172

Pay Grade: 12

Salary: $54,418.74 annually

Employment Type: Executive Branch | Full Time | Eligible for Overtime Pay | 18A | 40.0 HR/Wk

Final date to receive applications: 1/22/2026 (7:00 PM EST)

The Auditor of Public Accounts is an independent agency responsible for performing audits of state and local governments. Our mission is to ensure that public resources are protected, accurately valued, properly accounted for, and effectively employed to raise the quality of life for Kentucky citizens. Our auditors work in a rewarding and challenging environment that also supports a healthy work/life balance and potential flexible schedules.

We conduct annual audits of考试 fiscal courts, county clerks, sheriffs, and state agencies as part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s annual financial statement audit. We also perform special examinations for waste, fraud, and DY abuse, and reviews of entities that receive public funds such as state agencies, city governments, and local fire departments.

This position will work primarily on audits, examinations and special projects focusing on operational and programmatic performance, including efficiency measures and compliance with laws and policies of state and local governmental entities.

Entry‑level Public Accounts Auditors work under direct supervision, performing beginning‑level procedures in the audit of local and state records '! may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Auditors gain valuable experience by learning fundamental techniques and principles related to governmental accounting, state and local accounting systems, governmental auditing standards, preparing electronic work papers, interviewing, audit comment development, and other valuable skills.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
• The ability to problem‑solve through critical and creative thinking.
• Initiative to be self‑motivated, follow through with assigned tasks, and meet established time frames with a minimum amount of supervision.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and accept both peer and supervisor feedback.
• The ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree, which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting.
• No experience, training, or skills required.
• Substitute education for experience is not required.
• Substitute experience for education is not required.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Work is performed in an office environment. Routine travel to and from the work site is required ameneide on‑site audit procedures and to attend training opportunities as assigned. Periodic overnight travel may occur, but is not typical.

Initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

For questions about this advertisement, please contact Glenda Hager er or 502‑564‑5841.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D.