External Auditor 3 - 66463

Ohio; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services seeks a Fiscal Monitoring Reviewer responsible for ensuring compliance with financial regulations for several workforce programs. The role requires extensive experience in auditing or conducting contract compliance reviews, with a focus on detailed report preparation and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in auditing or accounting.
• 12 months experience as audit team lead or auditor in charge.
• Completion of core coursework in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fiscal monitoring reviews for various programs.
• Prepare audit reports based on compliance assessments.
• Work with obstinate individuals during interviews.

Skills

Auditing

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessment

Grants Administration

Attention to Detail

Education

Undergraduate coursework in accounting or related field

Job description

Office of Fiscal & Monitoring Services

The Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services (OFMS) Monitoring Services Division is responsible for providing risk management services for OFMS and ODJFS. The division manages risk through subrecipient and contractor monitoring. The division provides training, technical assistance, audit liaison services, and resolution services. The division provides oversight for counties, workforce local areas, state agencies, and others. Additionally, the division manages the County Finance Information System (CFIS). Their services also include technical assistance and training for Ohio's counties. Our focus is on efficient and effective business operations, internal control, and compliance. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OFMS webpage .

What You’ll Do

This position works in a unit that is charged with conducting fiscal monitoring reviews of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Comprehensive Case Management Employment Program (CCMEP) and special discretionary grants. The ideal job candidate will become familiar with the WIOA, various Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules, policies developed by the Office of Workforce Development (OWD), and WIOA local area policies.

Conduct Monitoring Reviews: Perform reviews individually or as part of a team to assess compliance with federal regulations related to various financial aspects such as cost allocation, budgeting, procurement, disbursements, cash management, contract reviews, and sub-recipient monitoring. In addition, duties include analyzing financial reports from the County Finance Information System (CFIS), County Auditor reports, and local area accounting system reports.

Identify Non-Compliance: Identify instances of non-compliance during reviews and document findings.

Prepare Audit Reports: Prepare detailed audit reports that include clear, concise, and grammatically accurate recommendations for improvement based on findings from the reviews.

Work with Difficult or Resistant Individuals: Handle situations where individuals may be difficult or resistant during interviews or when providing records.

You may on occasion have to work with difficult people, or those who are resistant to interviewing, questioning, or providing records.

Schedule: M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Full time remote position)

Travel:This position requires occasional travel throughout the state and may include occasional overnight stays.

PN(s): 20042221

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

OPTION 1:

5 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting, which must have included 30 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description; AND 12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.

OPTION 2:

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field; AND 3 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 18 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description; AND 12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.

OPTION 3:

12 mos. exp. as External Auditor 2, 66462.

OPTION 4:

Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, and Grants Administration

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Analyzation, Written Communication, Attention to Detail, and Interpreting Data

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

T his position is in the State of Ohio’s AFSCME/OCSEA Schedule , Pay Range 33. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $32.08 per hour) . These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 33

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Hourly

$32.08

$33.64

$35.31

$37.03

$38.84

$40.78

$42.74

$44.85

47.06

Annual

$66,726

$69,971

$73,445

$77,022

$80,787

$84,822

$88,899

$93,288

$97,885

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

90 Months