Financial Auditor
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is hiring a Financial Auditor. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) is seeking individuals to fill vacancies in its Financial Audit Section. This role involves conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits for state entities, assisting in audit program development, and preparing audit reports. The LLA aims to foster accountability and transparency within Louisiana's government through audit services and fiscal advice.
Key focus areas include Conduct financial, operational, and/or compliance type audits for a state entity, Assist in developing an audit project program and/or testing procedures, and Assist in preparing audit reports and follow up to determine if corrective action has been taken.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Accounting, GPA 2.75+, and Eligible For CPA Exam. Important skills include Identify Non-Compliance, Perform Special Audit Projects, Effective Sampling Techniques, Data Processing Information Systems, and Identify Risks. Preferred (not required): Conduct Financial Audits, Conduct Operational Audits, Conduct Compliance Audits, and Develop Audit Project Program.
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Financial Auditor
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Financial Auditor
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Hammond, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
LLA 9.18.15--2
Department
Louisiana Legislative Auditor
Opening Date
09/18/2015
Closing Date
Continuous
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Description
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Benefits
About this Job
For more than 50 years, the LLA has helped the state of Louisiana foster accountability and transparency within Louisiana’s government by providing the Legislature and others with audit services, fiscal advice, and other useful information.
Position Title: Staff Auditor 1/2/3
The Auditor 1 has a minimum annual salary of $49,000.
The Auditor 2 has a minimum annual salary of $52,920.
The Auditor 3 has a minimum annual salary of $57,680.
Position Title: Senior Auditor 1/2
The Auditor Sr. 1 has a minimum annual salary of $64,150.
The Auditor Sr. 2 has a minimum annual salary of $76,230.
The LLA is seeking individuals to fill vacancies in our Financial Audit Section.
As part of our career progression framework, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Staff or Senior Auditor depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
All applicants should apply through the Louisiana Legislative Auditors' websitewww.llajobs.com. Specific instructions for applying can be found on this website.
Any questions about this position should be sent to the email address of the Human Resources Department at the Louisiana Legislative Auditors which [email protected].
Benefits: Retirement plan, deferred compensation plan, state holidays, and medical, life and dental, etc., insurance, as well as flexible schedules and individual professional budgets for related certification or advanced degrees.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
A baccalaureate degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, with 120 credits minimum, an overall grade point average of 2.75 from an accredited college or university (in any major), meeting the eligibility requirements to take the Certified Public Accountant examination in Louisiana. 150 hours of college credit is required or eligible to sit for the state of Louisiana CPA exam.
Substitutions:
A master's degree in accounting or a certified public accountant (CPA) certificate.
Job Duties and Other Information
Examples listed below include brief samples of common duties associated with financial audits. Please note that not all tasks are included.
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May conduct financial, operational, and/or compliance type audits for a state entity.
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Assists in developing an audit project program and/or testing procedures.
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Assists in preparing audit reports and follow up to determine if corrective action has been taken.
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Performs financial audits by examining a variety of fiscal documents to ascertain the validity of information reported and the dependability of record keeping and reporting practices of an audited entity.
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Performs operational audits by analyzing and testing to determine if operational effectiveness and efficiency are being achieved according to business unit strategic objectives, and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of process controls.
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Performs compliance audits by testing to identify non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, or agency policies and procedures.
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May perform special audit projects and investigations, as requested or required.
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Uses effective sampling techniques during audits, as warranted.
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Uses data processing information systems, software, and other automated tools to assist in performing audits.
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Conducts inquiries of auditee personnel to gain an understanding of internal controls and is able to clearly document that understanding.
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Obtains relevant audit evidence and makes a preliminary evaluation of that evidence to reach logical conclusions.
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Identifies, assesses, and documents risks and demonstrates the ability to identify risks of material misstatement and risks of material noncompliance and/or indications of errors and irregularities or fraud and illegal acts during the conduct of the audit.
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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