Auditor 4 (Fiscal Operations) Location Baton Rouge, LA (Downtown area) : Supplemental Information **This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA** Office of Fiscal Operations - School System Financial Services Job Focus: The Federal Audit Section is a unit within the Division of Education Finance, School System Financial Services. Through fiscal monitoring and compliance audit activities, this section assists the Department's administrators and staff by providing assurance that federal funds which flow through the Department to grantees are expended on activities considered allowable under the specific federal program(s) (ESSA, IDEA-Part B and Pre-school, CTE, CCDF). This section also provides technical assistance to staff of Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply: A baccalaureate degree with nine semester hours in accounting and an additional fifteen semester hours in any one or combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus two year of professional level experience in accounting, financial auditing, operational auditing or compliance auditing. One position is available and it is located in Baton Rouge, LA. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. This position may be filled as a probationary new hire, or by promotion an any current permanent classified Louisiana State employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification . All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience MUST be listed on the online application. You are encouraged to attach a copy of your transcripts to your application. NOTE: Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: Louisiana Department of Education - Human Resources PO Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: FISCAL OPTION: A baccalaureate degree with nine semester hours in accounting and an additional fifteen semester hours in any one or combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus three years of professional level experience in accounting, financial auditing, operational auditing, or compliance auditing. GENERAL OPTION: A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus three years of professional-level experience in accounting, financial auditing, operational auditing, or compliance auditing. SUBSTITUTIONS: A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours of the required coursework plus one year of the required experience. A baccalaureate degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation will substitute for the twenty-four semester hours of required coursework. A master's degree with a major in accounting, auditing, business administration, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, public administration or information systems and decision science will substitute for the twenty-four semester hours of required coursework plus one year of the required experience. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To conduct specialized audits to improve practices, promote effectiveness and efficiency, and ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. LEVEL OF WORK: Advanced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Typically, direct from a higher level audit position. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise one subordinate. LOCATION OF WORK: May be used by all state agencies. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Auditor 3 by the presence of serving as a technical specialist over assigned programs. Differs from Auditor Supervisor by the absence of direct supervisory duties over multiple subordinates. Examples of Work EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Serves as a technical specialist performing in-depth/expanded activities in programs requiring advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities. May conduct advanced financial, operational, and/or compliance type audits for an agency. Prepares special audit reports and follows up to determine if corrective action has been taken. Performs special audit projects and investigations. Uses effective sampling techniques during audits, as warranted. Uses data processing information systems, software, and other automated tools to assist in performing audits.
