Senior Auditor / 61014848

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a Senior Auditor to safeguard the welfare of children and vulnerable adults by leading audits of the agency's financial, administrative, and programmatic operations. You will guide a professional auditing staff within a large state system and ensure robust internal controls.

Travel about 10% and 5% overnight; the role requires a Bachelor's in accounting with several years of auditing experience, a Master's preferred, and a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting plus 3 years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Master's degree in accounting plus 1 year of accounting or auditing experience.
• Five years of risk-based auditing experience.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise professional audit staff conducting audits of financial, operational, and program records.
• Prepare, review, and edit audit reports and work papers.
• Develop and update agency-wide risk assessment and audit guides.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and protect PII.
• Preside over entry and exit conferences as needed.
• Assist with training staff on new developments in procedures.

Skills

Auditing

Internal controls

Regulatory compliance

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.

Job Duties:

• 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