Senior Auditor / 61014848

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, LTD & Life Ins

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

State Retirement Plan

Job summary

State of South Carolina’s Department of Social Services seeks a Senior Auditor to lead audits of agency operations and provider arrangements, ensuring internal control, compliance, and program integrity. The role requires advanced knowledge of auditing standards, and the ability to supervise staff across financial, programmatic, and operational audits.

The position emphasizes safeguarding PII, staying current with laws, and providing training on procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in accounting required; three years of accounting or auditing experience.
• For advanced degrees: a Master's in accounting with one year of experience.
• Five years of risk-based auditing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety, permanency, and well-being of clients through audits.
• Prepares and edits audit reports and workpapers for internal controls.
• Supervises audit staff in financial, compliance, and program audits.
• Maintains knowledge of federal/state laws and auditing standards.
• Travels about 10% with overnight travel about 5% as needed.

Skills

Auditing

Risk assessment

PII protection

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in accounting

Job description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

• The Senior Auditor promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults, helping individuals achieve stability and strengthening families. This is achieved by performing professional administrative duties in planning, coordinating, organizing, and managing a professional auditing staff in conducting audits and evaluations of the administrative, financial, operational, and programmatic activities of a complex state agency with 4,000 employees and an annual budget of approximately $1.1 billion.
• Conducts audits and/or supervises professional audit staff in the conducting of audits of the various accounting, financial, statistical, and program records of the Agency and/or providers of service for internal control, effectiveness, efficiency, and for compliance with state and federal regulations and requirements. These audits may include any or all of the following elements: 1) financial and compliance; 2) economy and efficiency; 3) program results; and 4) effectiveness
• Prepares, reviews, and edits audit reports and workpapers. Recommends improvements in internal controls for compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Presides over the entry and exit conferences where necessary and appropriate.
• Assists with the development and updating of the Agency-wide risk assessment.
• Assists in establishing, updating, and revising audit guides, audit programs, or working paper formats. Will also conduct training to familiarize staff of all new developments resulting from any changes in established procedures.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in federal and state laws, auditing standards, and regulations relative to all programs administered by the Agency.
• Ensure all personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared, and disposed of and will work to protect the Agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment, and data.
• Performs other related duties as required.

A Bachelor's Degree in accounting and three (3) years of accounting or auditing experience.

A Master's Degree in accounting and one (1) years of accounting or auditing experience.

Five (5) years of risk-based auditing experience.

Must possess a valid driver's license. Normal work conditions are in an office either in the State Agency, a County DSS office, or the office of the Provider. Travel involved about 10% of the time. Overnight travel involved about 5% of time. Ability to transport workpapers and laptop computers - approximately 30 pounds - roll-cart provided.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Program

DIVISION: Internal Audit / Richland County