Performance Auditor

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Sick leave

State holidays

Job summary

The State of South Carolina’s S.C. Legislative Audit Council seeks performance auditors to conduct management and performance audits of state agencies in compliance with Government Auditing Standards.

Staff work on interdisciplinary audit teams to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of government programs using quantitative and qualitative analysis. Auditors investigate operations, interview staff and officials, develop data collection methods, and assist in planning and writing audits within

Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree or a law degree or CPA license.
• Demonstrates strong research, analytical, communication and investigative skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work in a team environment with time management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Investigate state government operations to identify policy and program improvements.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of agency records and interview staff and officials.
• Develop methods to obtain required data for audits.
• Assist supervisors in planning, conducting and writing audits within established timelines.
• Prepare concise reports and present results to state officials, committees, media and citizens.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Investigative skills

Teamwork

Time management

Government auditing standards

Office software

Statistical software

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Education

Master's degree

Law degree

CPA license

Six+ college credit hours in statistics/data analysis/computer science/accounting/finance/journalism

Tools

Statistical software

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

S.C. Legislative Audit Council is seeking performance auditors to conduct management/performance audits of state agencies and programs in compliance with Government Auditing Standards. Interdisciplinary audit teams evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of government programs using quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

• Investigate state government operations and procedures to identify and make recommendations for policy and program improvements.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of agency records and interview audited entity's staff and other government officials.
• Develop methods to obtain required data.
• Assist supervisors in planning, conducting, and writing audits within established timelines.
• Prepare concise reports and explain results to state officials, legislative committees, the media, and citizens.

A master's degree from an accredited institution, law degree, or license to practice as a CPA. An applicant with a law degree should be a member in good standing of the S.C. Bar or the bar association of another state.

• Strong research, analytical, communication, and investigative skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret facts and data.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain collegial working relationships with peers, supervisors, and auditees.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with generally accepted government auditing standards relating to performance audits.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and statistical software programs.

• Six or more college credit hours in at least one of the following subjects- statistics, data analysis, computer science, accounting, finance, or journalism.

The S.C. Legislative Audit Council is a participant in PEBA and SCRS and offers annual leave, sick leave, and all state holidays.