Field Examiner - Parke County

A Day In The Life

• Design and perform necessary audit procedures to examine assigned government units.
• Serve as lead auditor on audit teams including taking responsibility for oversight and coordination of the work of other team members.
• Prepare reports detailing audit findings on financial position and compliance.
• Perform audits of federal funds received by governmental units.
• Research statutes, local ordinances, and authoritative standards in preparation of audits
• Consult with personnel of participating organizations to determine the adequacy of recording.
• Ensure proper accounting and management policies are followed by elected and appointed public officials.
• May serve as lead auditor on special projects such as election recounts as needed.
• Assist, advise, and instruct elected and appointed public officials regarding statutory requirements, accounting applications, management practices and agency audit positions.
• Communicate, verbally and in writing, with various stakeholders in response to specific auditing concerns and audit results.
• Provide on-the-job instruction & supervisory support to agency staff.

What You'll Need For Success

• Must attend required continuing professional education annually to keep abreast of changes in statutes and accounting theories and principles.
• Thorough knowledge of all governmental and generally accepted accounting and auditing standards.
• Ability to interpret, analyze and record data and fiscal information to reach logical conclusions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to modify and/or design the audit plan procedures as a result of the review of the control structure at the audit site.
• Ability to study and evaluate financial and managerial control structures for both manual and computer systems.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• A degree is not required. However, least 5+ years of accounting experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
• Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports

This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.

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
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access