Senior Auditor

Senior Auditor

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking professionals with strong auditing and analytical skills for the role of Senior Auditor. The Senior Auditor plans, organizes, leads and conducts financial, compliance, and operational audits to ensure compliance with laws, rules, policies and legal requirements for school districts, programs, services, and federally and state funded programs of the Los Angeles County Office of Education.

The well qualified candidate will possess the following knowledge :

• Principles, standards, techniques, and methods for operational, compliance, and financial audits
• Generally accepted accounting principles and practices (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements, and California School Accounting Manual (CSAM)
• Capabilities and applications of computerized administrative and accounting systems
• Internal Control Principles
• International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
• Laws and regulations affecting the operations and financial accounting systems of school districts and the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
• Financial, compliance and operational audit procedures that comply with rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and applicable laws

Competencies :

Required Education and Experience :

Education : A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience : Four years of experience conducting financial and / or compliance audits. Equivalency Provision : A valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license may substitute for one year of the required experience. Additional Requirements : A valid California driver's license and availability of private transportation or ability to provide transportation between job sites may be required. Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.

Selection Process : Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a performance assessment and a technical interview.