Public Accounts Auditor I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Auditor of Public Accounts, part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, seeks an entry-level Public Accounts Auditor I to perform beginning level audit procedures for local and state records. You will gain hands-on experience auditing fiscal courts, county clerks, sheriffs, and state agencies while learning governmental accounting and auditing standards.

The role balances on-site work with potential telecommuting and flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with twenty semester hours in accounting.
• Entry-level role with direct supervision.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in audits of fiscal courts, county clerks, and sheriffs.
• Support annual financial statement audits of state agencies.
• Learn governmental auditing standards and prepare electronic workpapers.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Public Accounts Auditor I

Pay Grade

12

Salary

$55,507.11 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 - Rowan, Fleming, Lewis, Carter, Elliott, Greenup

Description

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

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

This position is in the Office of Local Government Audits Local Branch E, and therefore, is anticipated towork primarily on fiscal court and county official audits within that region of the state. Audit work will beconducted with a balance between required work on-site, at county offices, and telecommuting. The agency mayauthorize the selected applicant to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommutingarrangement at any time.

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

• 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 timeframeswith a minimum amount of supervision.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and accept both peer and supervisor feedback.
• The ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.

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