Legislative Auditor 1

Tn Dept Of Compt Of Treas; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury seeks a Legislative Auditor 1 to perform professional external post-audit work in the Division of State Audit or Local Government Audit. You will examine books, verify compliance with statutes, and prepare findings under government auditing standards, collaborating with other auditors as needed.

The role requires an accounting or business degree with CPA eligibility, readiness to travel up to ~50% (overnight stays Mon-Wed), and strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in accounting or business administration with a minimum of 30 semester hours in accounting, 150 total semester hours, and eligibility to sit for the CPA exam in the State of Tennessee.
• Knowledge of generally accepted government auditing standards and accounting principles.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work with the public and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Examines the accounts or books of state, county, local government departments or agencies and other entities receiving public funds.
• Determines if records are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable law.
• Prepares audit working papers and presents information and conclusions.
• Writes audit findings and recommendations.
• Assists higher level auditors in more difficult aspects of auditing.

Skills

Audit standards

Public sector auditing

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Accounting or Business Administration degree

CPA eligibility

Job description

Legislative Auditor 1

About our office: The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for the audit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the general financial and administrative management and oversight of state government. The Office is led by Comptroller Justin P. Wilson, a constitutional officer who is elected by the Tennessee General Assembly. In the Comptrollerandrsquo;s Office, we strive to deliver on our mission to make government work better. We believe our success as an office depends on finding opportunities for employees to accomplish our officeandrsquo;s goals and answer challenges to make things better. We want every member of our team to be excited to come to work every day and be challenged. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, every Comptrollerandrsquo;s Office employee accepts personal responsibility to accomplish our mission and uphold it.

Position

The Comptroller of the Treasury maintains an ongoing recruiting program for full-time Legislative Auditor 1 positions. These positions are with the Division of State Audit or the Division of Local Government Audit and are responsible for professional external post audit work. The divisions examine the books and records of an entity and determine the entityand#39;s compliance with applicable statutes, rules and regulations. The office is comparable to an independent public accounting firm in the business sector, because as a legislative organization it is independent of the audited entity. These positions also perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competency, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required with or without reasonable accommodation.

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in accounting or business administration with a minimum of 30 semester hours in accounting, 150 total semester hours, and eligibility to sit for the CPA exam in the State of Tennessee. Other qualifications, if evaluated as equivalent, may qualify an applicant for consideration.

Major Responsibilities

• – Examines the accounts or books of a state, county or local governmental department or agency, political subdivision, non-profit organization, or other organizations receiving public funds. Such audits are to be performed in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.
• – Determines if the records have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable law.
• – Prepares audit working papers in standard format presenting information, relative to the extent of audit tests performed and conclusions reached.
• – Writes audit findings and recommendations.
• – Assists higher level auditors in more difficult aspects of auditing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A successful employee in this position has considerable knowledge of accounting theory and practices, and auditing procedures. Candidates should also possess the ability to deal tactfully with the public and co-workers, to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions, and to express ideas clearly, concisely, and convincingly.

Travel

Travel is required, with the percentage varying by the audit division and audit assignment. A substantial percentage of the positions involve travel of approximately fifty percent, generally confined to overnight stays on Monday through Wednesday evenings.

Compensation

Starting salary for an entry level candidate is $3,729 per month. The Comptrollerandrsquo;s Office also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes twelve days each of annual leave and sick leave, competitive insurance plans, pension retirement plan, 401k, college fee waivers, and much more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Comptroller of the Treasury is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. To comply with legal record keeping requirements regarding affirmative Action, we invite you to complete the information requested in the link below. Please be advised that your completion of this form is NOT part of your official application for employment. It is considered confidential information that will not be used in any hiring decision. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment. If you choose to participate by completing this form, we thank you for your cooperation.