Field Auditor S3

About the role

The Indiana Department of Education provides innovative support to Indiana schools, teachers, students, and parents. Our strategic priorities include delivering quality, purposeful educational opportunities for each student, elevating and supporting Indiana’s educators, and increasing partnerships and delivering aligned, effective, and efficient support.

Responsibilities

• Determine whether management's instructions, policies, procedures, and the federal regulations are followed in a manner consistent with set objectives.
• Apply professional knowledge of accounting, auditing, governmental financing, and the principles of management in the performance of operational audits and special projects.
• Develop the annual audit plan based on risk and cycle audits.
• Evaluate and issue opinions on proposed policy/procedure changes in addition to identifying policy weaknesses, vendor non-compliance issues, etc.
• Prepare audit assignments for staff auditors providing instructions for the audit, making allocations of time, and coordinating travel to locations.
• Provide direct supervision, training, guidance, and assistance to the lower-level staff.
• Develop and perform audit procedures outlined in the audit program.
• Daily oversight of audit progression, review of staff work papers, and provide reviewers comments.
• Continual risk assessment during the course of the audit to determine if additional audit procedures/analysis is necessary.
• Finalize work papers and prepare conclusions based on materiality (Findings, System Improvement Suggestions, and Exit Points).
• Present and prepare audit reports with all applicable detail for distribution to auditees and management.
• Perform special audits as requested by the Agency Leadership, or where internal controls appear weak.
• Work with Internal Affairs Investigative staff, outside agencies, and/or vendors on confidential investigations when requested.
• Work with Contract Administration to negotiate and approve the financial terms of the contract, including but not limited to the use of various overhead rates, appropriateness of direct costs, billing rates for specific employee classifications, etc.
• Travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate clients, customers, or other regulated entities and write reports at those sites or employee’s home.
• Occasionally attend meetings or events at the agency’s office.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to travel at a minimum of 60% (40% overnight, 20% commute) throughout the state.
• Broad knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and/or written) concerns and questions to all applicable parties (auditees, management, and audit staff) during the audit process.
• Ability to maintain proficiency with auditing standards, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ability to independently develop audit guidelines/protocols for non-routine financial and compliance audits.
• Ability to identify control points, materiality, risk factors, and other related concepts necessary in the performance of audits.
• Able to prepare meaningful, accurate, and concise audit reports to include accurate recommendations to resolve/reduce deficiencies or non-compliance.
• Able to appropriately handle contacts with representatives of entity undergoing review; including showing a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity to the political environment.
• Able to work in a flexible environment where job assignments may change with little notice and/or perform multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Basic knowledge of computer systems to aid in various audits and systems reviews.
• Able to supervise and train Senior and Staff auditors in a field environment.
• Able to project future workloads and delegate staff assignments.
• Able to perform a thorough review of completed audits.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field, and 3 years of relevant experience is required.

Skills

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and/or written) concerns and questions to all applicable parties (auditees, management, and audit staff) during the audit process.
• Ability to maintain proficiency with auditing standards, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ability to independently develop audit guidelines/protocols for non-routine financial and compliance audits.
• Ability to identify control points, materiality, risk factors, and other related concepts necessary in the performance of audits.
• Ability to prepare meaningful, accurate, and concise audit reports to include accurate recommendations to resolve/reduce deficiencies or non-compliance.
• Ability to appropriately handle contacts with representatives of entity undergoing review; including showing a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity to the political environment.
• Ability to work in a flexible environment where job assignments may change with little notice and/or perform multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Basic knowledge of computer systems to aid in various audits and systems reviews.
• Ability to supervise and train Senior and Staff auditors in a field environment.
• Ability to project future workloads and delegate staff assignments.
• Ability to perform a thorough review of completed audits.

Benefits

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.