Auditor 1/2/3

State of Louisiana; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana invites applications for an Auditor in the Gaming Enforcement-Audit unit within the Department of Public Safety. The role involves auditing casinos for regulatory compliance, documenting internal controls, and coordinating with Enforcement and Licensing divisions in Calcasieu Parish.

Candidates should have 3 years in accounting or auditing, or 6 years of full-time experience plus relevant coursework, or a qualifying degree with professional certifications.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in accounting or auditing, or
• Six years of full-time experience plus 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing/finance/management/economics/quantitative methods/IS, or
• Bachelor’s with 24 semester hours in the listed fields, or
• Bachelor’s in accounting/auditing/finance/business/admin/economics/IS/quantitative methods/statistics, or
• Bachelor’s plus a CISA/CGAP designation, or
• Advanced degree in relevant fields, or
• CPA, CFE, or CIA designation.

Responsibilities

• Performs audits of casinos to ensure compliance with statutes and regulations.
• Compiles work papers detailing licensee internal controls and audit process.
• Interacts with casino personnel to obtain information and communicate policies.
• Plan and schedule work to maximize efficient use of resources.
• Determine licensee compliance with Administrative Rules, Regulations, and statutes.

Skills

Auditing experience

Accounting knowledge

Professional skepticism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CISA/CGAP/CPA preferred

Advanced degree in accounting or finance

Job description

We’re looking for an Auditor to join our Audit and Technical Section professional, progressive team working to attract and support the talent that drives our mission forward. The auditor plays a key role in auditing the gaming industry for compliance with statutes and gaming regulations to ensure the integrity of the Louisiana gaming industry. Our audit staff works closely with our technical staff, the Enforcement Section, and the Licensing Section to ensure the suitability and the integrity of all gaming operations and activities.

If you are driven to learn an industry perpetually changing and possess the professional skepticism required of auditors, this could be the opportunity for you!

• Three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; OR
• An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

An Auditor’s responsibilities include the following:

• Performs audits of casinos to ascertain that all statutes and regulatory requirements concerning casino revenue recognition, accounting and cash controls, and various other conditions are met.
• Compiles work papers, which consist of the auditor’s understanding of the licensee’s internal controls to the details that document the audit process and the information obtained.
• Interact with casino representatives and personnel to obtain necessary information to conduct audits and to inform and/or instruct these people of Division policies.
• Plan and schedule work in accordance with established priorities to maximize efficient use of resources.
• Determine if licensees are in compliance with Administrative Rules and Regulations, the Louisiana Statutes and their accounting procedures and controls.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Classified-Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Auditor 1, 2, or 3, depending on qualifications.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Location: This vacancy is located in the Gaming Enforcement-Audit in the Office of State Police, located in Calcasieu Parish

Contact Information

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA. 70896

[e-mail]

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and additional background check(s).

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.