Senior Grants Compliance Specialist

North Carolina Office of the State Auditor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule options

Generous paid time off

Competitive pay

Affordable health insurance

Pension plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor is looking for a Senior Grants Compliance Specialist in the Rapid Response Division. You will mentor other specialists and ensure proper use of grant funding among state entities.

This full-time position includes audit planning, fieldwork, and documenting findings to uphold accountability in state funding. State benefits such as flexible work options and health insurance are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 semester hours in accounting.
• 3 years of experience in auditing/accounting or program evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct audits of grants used by public entities.
• Speak with auditees and agency management during audits.
• Conduct on-site fieldwork including interviews and information gathering.
• Review and analyze source records and program data.
• Document work results and findings, assist in report writing.

Skills

Budget review skills

Grant agreement interpretation

Discrepancy detection

Grant Compliance Regulations knowledge

Internal Control Assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree with accounting hours

Job description

The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is seeking a Senior Grants Compliance Specialist to serve within our Rapid Response Division. Through this position you would mentor other Grants Compliance Specialists, while also ensuring grant funding among North Carolina public entities are properly used.

As part of our team, you will get to:

• Work as part of a team to plan and conduct audits of a variety of grants being used by public state entities

• Speak with auditees, agency management, and legislators to understand the programs under an audit

• Conduct on-site fieldwork, including information gathering and interviews, to determine:

o Any risks impacting the program under the audit

o To identify processes and controls that mitigate program risks

• Review and analyze source records, programmatic data, financial and program documentation, and/or systems

• Learn more about state and federal agencies, programs, statutes, rules, regulations, and policies

• Document the results of your work and any potential findings and recommendations

• Help in the writing of the final reports established by the Rapid Response Division

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Competencies

• Skill in reviewing budgets, expenditures, and financial reports to ensure alignment with grant terms
• Ability to interpret grant agreements and identify allowable vs. unallowable costs
• Ability to detect discrepancies or misuse of funds through detailed ledger and invoice analysis
• Knowledge of Grant Compliance Regulations
• Experience in Internal Control Assessment related to grants

Minimum Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree with 12 semester hours in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and 3 years of experience in auditing/accounting or program evaluation

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

OSA is the state’s Fiscal Watchdog. We hold state government and entities that receive public money accountable, working on behalf of North Carolinians to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits including:

• Work-Life Balance:
• 40-hour work week with flexible schedule options and the ability to earn compensatory time off
• Generous paid time off each year
• Competitive pay and affordable health insurance options
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• Enrollment in the state's pension plan and options for additional supplemental savings
• An opportunity to work with a team of professionals to make a difference in state government
• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more