Public Accounts Auditor I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Auditor of Public Accounts in Kentucky seeks entry-level Public Accounts Auditors to conduct audits of local and state records under supervision. The role emphasizes learning governmental accounting, auditing standards, and preparing electronic workpapers while balancing on-site and telecommuting tasks.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication and analytical skills, proficiency in Word/Excel, and the initiative to work independently and within a team with timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to problem-solve through critical and creative thinking.
• Initiative to be self-motivated, follow through with tasks, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and accept feedback.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of state and local governments, including fiscal courts, county clerks and sheriffs.
• Balance on-site field work with telecommuting per agency policy.
• Learn governmental accounting, auditing standards and prepare electronic workpapers.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Word & Excel

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team player

Proactive / self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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10/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Pay Grade

12

Salary

$55,506.00 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Auditor of Public Accounts

Location

Location Varies - Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Lincoln, McCreary, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, or Wolfe County

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Auditor of Public Accounts is an independent agency responsible for performing audits of state and local governments. Our mission is to ensure that public resources are protected, accurately valued, properly accounted for, and effectively employed to raise the quality of life for Kentucky citizens. Our auditors have a unique opportunity to work in a rewarding and challenging environment at an agency that also supports a healthy work/life balance, with the potential for flexible schedules and partial telecommuting.

Our agency conducts annual audits including fiscal courts, county clerks, and sheriffs. We also audit state agencies as part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s annual financial statement audit. In addition to the more than 600 annual audits issued, we conduct special examinations for waste, fraud, and abuse, and reviews of various entities that receive public funds – these can range from large state agencies, to city governments or local fire departments.

This position is in the County Branch F, and therefore, is anticipated to work primarily on fiscal court and county official audits within that region of the state. Audit work will be conducted with a balance between required work on-site, at county offices, and telecommuting.

Entry-level Public Accounts Auditors work under direct supervision and perform beginning level procedures in the audit of local and state records and may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Public Accounts Auditors gain valuable experience by learning fundamental techniques and principles related to governmental accounting, state and local accounting systems, governmental auditing standards, preparing electronic workpapers, interviewing, audit comment development, and other valuable skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
• The ability to problem-solve through critical and creative thinking.
• Initiative to be self-motivated, follow through with assigned tasks, and meet established timeframes with a minimum amount of supervision.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and accept both peer and supervisor feedback.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting).

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment. Routine travel to and from the work site is required to perform on-site audit procedures and to attend training opportunities as assigned. Periodic overnight travel may occur, but is not typical.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Glenda Hager at [e-mail] or 502-564-5841.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D