Auditor 1/2/3

DPS-Office of State Police; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Public Safety in Louisiana seeks an Auditor for the Gaming Enforcement-Audit unit. The role audits casinos to ensure compliance with statutes and gaming regulations, verifying revenue recognition, cash controls, and internal controls, while coordinating with Enforcement and Licensing sections.

The ideal candidate has 3 years of accounting/auditing experience or equivalent education, with multiple qualifying degree/certification paths listed in the requirements.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in accounting or auditing or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 24 semester hours in accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems (if using substitution)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher with required coursework or certifications as listed above

Responsibilities

• Audit casinos to verify compliance with statutes and regulations on revenue recognition, accounting, and cash controls.
• Compile work papers documenting internal controls and audit findings.
• Interact with casino personnel to obtain information and communicate Division policies.
• Plan and schedule audits to optimize resource use.
• Determine licensee compliance with Administrative Rules, Regulations, and Louisiana Statutes.

Skills

Experience in accounting or auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree with business-related hours

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/auditing/finance/business administration/economics

Bachelor’s degree plus CISA or CGAP

Advanced degree in accounting/auditing/finance/business

CPA/CFE/CIA designation

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.

Job Duties

• 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.

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.

Contact Information

Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA. 70896

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