Professional Auditor - 60007716

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Vacation leave 15 days

Sick leave 15 days

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement plans SCRS/ORP

Job summary

The State of South Carolina's Department of Administration is seeking a Professional Auditor for the Office of Executive Policy and Programs, Office of Economic Opportunity in Columbia, SC. The role supports fiscal monitoring of subrecipients, conducts on-site and remote reviews, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and grant requirements.

Associates degree and accounting/auditing experience are required; strong communication and analytical skills are essential to provide technical

Qualifications

• Associates degree and experience in accounting and auditing.
• General knowledge of GAAP and GAAS.
• Ability to communicate complex financial data clearly.
• Ability to analyze and verify accounting data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site and remote reviews of sub grantees’ financial and accounting management and grant expenditures for compliance with applicable federal, state and grant requirements.
• Analyze internal control processes and sample financial records; summarize results with recommendations.
• File summary of results and completed work papers in the sub grantee's grant control file.
• Prepare and submit fiscal monitoring reports for review and inclusion in the sub grantee's control file.
• Perform follow-up reviews to ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Perform monthly desk reviews of sub grantees' financial documents for accuracy against FSRs.
• Communicate variances to the Senior Manager and request supporting documentation.
• Provide fiscal training and technical assistance to sub grantees.
• Provide one-on-one assistance to resolve issues at the sub grantee level.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GAAS knowledge

OMB Uniform Guidance

Auditing standards

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Professional Auditor

The Department of Administration's Office of Executive Policy and Programs is seeking a Professional Auditor to join their Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO).

The Office of Economic Opportunity serves the residents of South Carolina through Citizen Assistance Programs. In this role, you will assist the Fiscal Monitoring Manager in performing fiscal monitoring of subrecipients who are awarded federal grants, passed through the Office of Economic Opportunity. These duties primarily consist of performing on-site and off-site financial reviews of subrecipient's compliance to federal, state, and grant rules and regulations in the administration of federal awards. The position is onsite in Columbia, SC.

Responsibilities of the Professional Auditor

• Conduct on-site and remote reviews of sub grantees’ financial and accounting management and grant expenditures for compliance with applicable federal, state and grant requirements.
• Perform monitoring activities to include, analyzing a sub grantee's internal control processes and sampling financial records for adequacy and compliance with grant requirements. Summarize the results of monitoring to include recommendations, if applicable.
• File summary of results and completed work papers within the appropriate electronic file in sub grantee's grant control file.
• Prepare and submit fiscal monitoring report summarizing the financial review results and applicable recommendations to the Senior Manager of Fiscal Monitoring for review, inclusion in the subgrantee's control file, and use in supporting onsite fiscal monitoring activities.
• Perform follow-up reviews, as necessary, on noncompliance issues to ensure corrective actions have been taken and issues resolved.
• Perform monthly desk reviews of selected sub grantee's financial documents to ensure the sub grantee's financial records are equivalent to data reported on monthly financial status reports (FSRs), compliant with grant requirements and to identify any areas that require technical assistance and training.
• Communicate variances to Senior Manager of Fiscal monitoring and requests further documentation required to explain/correct variances.
• Perform and assist with fiscal training and technical assistance of sub grantees to keep them apprised and knowledgeable with applicable federal, state and grant specific requirements.
• Provide one-on-one and technical assistance as needed to assist sub grantee and/or to resolve issues experienced at the sub grantee-level.
• Perform other duties as required.

An associate degree and experience in accounting and auditing.

Additional Requirements

• Sufficient knowledge of the principles, practices, and accounting methods of accounting and auditing.
• General knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), OMB Uniform Guidance, federal and state rules and regulations pertaining to fiscal monitoring and fund accounting.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in-writing, complex accounting and financial data.
• Ability to analyze and verify accounting, statistical, and financial data.

• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position requires frequent lifting: 30 lbs.
• Position may be required to report to work during hazardous weather events and emergency situations

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.