Financial Auditor

DGS Office of External Affairs; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor is seeking Financial Auditors to fill vacancies in the Financial Audit Section. Positions are available at multiple levels (Staff Auditor 1/2/3 and Senior Auditor 1/2), with responsibilities including conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits for state entities, developing audit procedures, and preparing audit reports.

The role involves examining fiscal documents, analyzing operational effectiveness, testing for regulatory compliance, and using

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree with 24 semester hours in accounting and 120 credits minimum with 2.75 GPA.
• 150 hours of college credit required or eligible to sit for Louisiana CPA exam.
• Eligibility to take the Certified Public Accountant examination in Louisiana.
• Master's degree in accounting or CPA certificate accepted as substitution.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial, operational, and compliance audits for state entities.
• Develop audit procedures and prepare audit reports.
• Examine fiscal documents and analyze operational effectiveness.
• Test for regulatory compliance and use data processing systems to support audit work.

Education

Baccalaureate degree with 24 semester hours in accounting and 120 credits minimum with 2.75 GPA

150 hours of college credit required or eligible to sit for Louisiana CPA exam

Eligibility to take the Certified Public Accountant examination in Louisiana

Master's degree in accounting or CPA certificate accepted as substitution

Job description

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor is seeking Financial Auditors to fill vacancies in the Financial Audit Section. Positions are available at multiple levels (Staff Auditor 1/2/3 and Senior Auditor 1/2), with responsibilities including conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits for state entities, developing audit procedures, and preparing audit reports. The role involves examining fiscal documents, analyzing operational effectiveness, testing for regulatory compliance, and using data processing systems to support audit work.

Key qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree with 24 semester hours in accounting and 120 credits minimum with 2.75 GPA
• 150 hours of college credit required or eligible to sit for Louisiana CPA exam
• Eligibility to take the Certified Public Accountant examination in Louisiana
• Master's degree in accounting or CPA certificate accepted as substitution