Forensic Auditor

State of Ohio; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Exam reimbursement

Benefits and retirement plan

Job summary

The Ohio Auditor of State seeks a Forensic Auditor to perform fieldwork and apply forensic auditing techniques to detect fraud within government entities. You will understand client controls, implement AOS methodologies, and prepare audit findings, covering the East Region’s Stark County area and surrounding counties.

Responsibilities include assessing internal controls, executing fraud detection techniques, and compiling clear audit summaries for review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years experience in external audit environment.
• Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Experience with governmental financial accounting, reporting, and auditing is desirable and experience in fraud examination is a plus.
• Professional Certification as a CPA or CFE is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform fieldwork associated with that of an experienced Audit Staff or Auditors in Charge at a CPA firm, including understanding client internal controls.
• Implement the AOS approach for performing forensic audits and execute fraud detection techniques.
• Prepare audit summaries, comments and findings.
• Cover fraud investigations across geographic quadrants within the East Region (Summit, Portage, Stark, Carroll, Jefferson, Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull).

Skills

Accounting & Finance

Ethics & Values

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business Admin or related field

Job description

Forensic Auditor (260006YL)

Organization

Auditor Of State

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

• Accounting and Finance
• Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance
• Professional Skills: Ethics and Values

Agency Overview

The Office of the Auditor of State (AOS) receives many allegations of fraud. The result of these allegations may result in execution of an investigative audit by the AOS Special Investigations Unit. A forensic audit is performed by forensic auditors and law enforcement officials for the purpose of pursuing and prosecuting fraud and corruption where it exists in Ohio’s government entities.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

Forensic Auditors are responsible for performing fieldwork associated with that of an experienced Audit Staff or Auditors in Charge at a Certified Public Accounting Firm. This includes, but is not limited to, obtaining an understanding of client internal controls and financial procedures, implementing AOS approach for performing forensic audits, executing fraud detection techniques, preparing audit summaries, and preparing audit comments and findings.

Location

The SIU is currently seeking to fill one vacancy throughout the East Region area (Summit, Portage, Stark, Carroll, Jefferson, Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull.) Auditors are responsible for covering fraud investigations taking place in their geographic quadrant.

Why work for the Auditor of State?

Working for the AOS will allow you to pursue justice in the government sector. Here are just a few of the incredible benefits that the AOS has to offer:

• Flexible work schedules and locations
• Professional exam reimbursement
• Excellent benefits and retirement plan

Qualifications

What we’re looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3 or more years experience in external audit environment
• Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Experience with governmental financial accounting, reporting, and auditing is desirable and experience in fraud examination is a plus
• Professional Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Fraud Examiner is a plus

The AOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the AOS to prohibit discrimination and harassment of applicants and employees, due to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability, age (40 years or older), veteran status or military status, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a nursing mother, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent. Discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation will not be tolerated.

That’s it! So, if you want to join an agency with a friendly work environment , competitive salaries , rapid advancement opportunities , create your own work schedule , have the option to work from home , have part of your education paid for, and the opportunity to work on behalf of Ohio taxpayers, then the Ohio Auditor of State is right for you.