Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed

Auditor Position

This is a career service exempt job. Employees placed in this title are appointed, non-classified, exempt from 67-19-12, and are required to be placed in a position schedule of AC (Employees in Offices of Elected Officials). The Office of the State Auditor is registered with the Division of Professional Licensing as a CPA firm. Employees at this level perform financial compliance and fraud audits of state agencies and governmental jurisdictions of a smaller scope than those performed at the supervisor level. Employees must be independent of all state agencies and institutions; directs staff assignments and maintains uniform application of agency policies and laws and professional standards; conducts analytical review of audit working papers, prepares reports, summaries of findings, conclusions and recommendations; determines if sufficient test data has been obtained and whether conclusions and recommendations are sound. Conducts on-site review of audit reports, ensures audit objectives are met and appropriate procedures and techniques are being followed; confers with staff and agency officials on problem areas; confers with private and public officials and staff regarding audit problems; testifies in court and justifies contested audit findings; attends audit opening and closing conferences; communicates audit plans and findings.

Responsibilities :

• Uses advanced audit and accounting knowledge to assess risks, plan audit procedures and evaluate results.
• Uses professional discretion and judgment to evaluate client financial activity and reporting, make recommendations for improvement and communicate results to executives, boards, and legislators.
• Plans financial audit procedures by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifies risk areas; evaluates audit scope / objectives; and completes audit to meet rules / objective.
• Assess compliance with financial regulations / controls by executing audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, etc; examining / analyzing records, reports, operating, practices and documentation.
• Assess risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual and automated financial processes; identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operating issues.
• Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation.
• Completes audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes data and trends.
• Protects organizations reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Contributes to team results by welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to add value to the organization; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.
• Testifies in court, or hearings regarding actions, findings, procedures, and protocols, etc.
• Analyzes, summarizes and / or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results and / or makes recommendations.

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