Public Sector Auditor (Levels 1-4) — Drive Impact & Compliance

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Louisiana seeks an Auditor 1-4 to conduct statewide audits of programs, operations, and services, focusing on effectiveness, efficiency, compliance, and financial reviews. Travel statewide is required.

The role demands auditing or accounting experience and can be filled as probational or job appointment with potential promotion. Competitive hourly rates apply.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in accounting or auditing.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems.
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, information systems, or statistics.
• A bachelor’s degree plus a CPA/CFE/CIA designation or advanced degree as listed above.
• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience, up to 120 semester hours (four years).

Responsibilities

• Developing queries in Business Objects, Excel, and Active Data to meet audit objectives.
• Developing and implementing the audit plan, risk assessment, and audit program for each audit.
• Mapping processes and documenting internal controls for each audit.
• Documenting findings, developing recommendations, and writing audit reports.
• Assists in the audit resolution process with outside entities.
• Assists in training new employees and reviews audit work papers.
• Interprets auditing standards, laws, and regulations for applicability to DCFS operations.

Skills

Auditing experience

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 24 credits in accounting/auditing/business/finance/management/economics/information systems

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/auditing/finance/business administration/management/economics/information systems/statistics

CISA or CGAP designation

CPA/CFE/CIA designation

Advanced degree in accounting/auditing/finance/business administration/management/economics/information systems/quantitative methods/statistics

Tools

Business Objects

Excel

Active Data

Job description

The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Louisiana seeks an Auditor 1-4 to conduct statewide audits of programs, operations, and services, focusing on effectiveness, efficiency, compliance, and financial reviews. Travel statewide is required.

The role demands auditing or accounting experience and can be filled as probational or job appointment with potential promotion. Competitive hourly rates apply.