Assistant Auditor 1

About the role

The Auditor of State’s office (AOS) is seeking accounting professionals located in or near Paulding, Putnam, or Defiance for an external financial audit vacancy. Auditors ensure that taxpayer dollars are used by public entities in accordance with the law. AOS staff work in small teams performing financial statement and administrative controls testing on government clients, including cities, villages, and schools. Candidates should have an accounting education and/or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop working knowledge of auditing techniques, Ohio State government, professional auditing standards, and State fiscal practices.
• Serve as a contributing member of an audit team, completing assigned duties of limited scope and communicate with the team leader concerning proper methods to be applied in the audit context.
• Receive controlled assignments of increasing difficulty and responsibility.
• Conduct background research of agencies being audited, including examination of relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Travel to audit site locations and obtain audit evidence; perform audit fieldwork which includes visual examination of records and other items and preparation and organization of workpapers showing the results of audit examinations.
• Learn to gather, interpret, compile, and analyze data pertinent to audits performed by the office.
• Review data and other information pertinent to the audit.
• Participate in interviews of agency staff to elicit information.
• Help draft audit comments for audit reports.
• Prepare preliminary drafts of audit findings.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Four- or Five-Day Flexible Work Schedule
• Merit-Based Internal Promotion Structure
• CPA and Professional Certification Reimbursement Program
• Medical Benefits (Dental and Vision)
• Retirement Planning
• Work/Life Balance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (Accounting preferred) OR successful completion of at least 16 semester hours or equivalent in accounting or related field from an accredited college, university, trade, technical or vocational school beyond high school level OR possess at least three years’ experience in accounting or related field.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Location

Candidates should be located in or within close proximity to Paulding