POSITION SUMMARY
A Financial Staff Auditor I is a training and evaluation position. During the first year, the auditor develops an understanding of Louisiana Legislative Auditor policies and procedures, and a good working knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing standards. In addition, a Financial Staff Auditor I should develop and maintain effective verbal and written communication skills and work effectively with the supervisor, auditee, and team members. A Financial Staff Auditor I is expected to be actively working to take and pass the Certified Public Accountant examination, if not already certified.
POSITION DISTINCTIONS
The Financial Staff Auditor I position differs from the Financial Audit Intern position by the obligation to rapidly expand knowledge and skills in the application of professional standards and by the level of technical work performed. It differs from the Financial Staff Auditor II position by the lesser degree of technical knowledge and skills, and by receiving more direct supervision and more detailed review of work performed.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
The auditor receives direct, close supervision from a Financial Senior Auditor and/or Financial Audit Manager. A Financial Staff Auditor I does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Required Skills
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
COMMUNICATION (WRITTEN AND VERBAL)
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with supervisors, co-workers, and auditee personnel.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and accept constructive feedback from supervisors.
- Conducts inquiries of auditee personnel to gain an understanding of internal controls and is able to clearly document that understanding.
- Exhibits self-confidence in interview with clients.
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Demonstrates appropriate attention to detail.
- Organizes audit documentation in a logical order that can be easily followed by supervisors and other members of the audit team.
- Organizes work flow to ensure meeting established time budgets and required deadlines, including the timely submission of completed audit documentation for supervisor review.
- Obtains relevant audit evidence and makes a preliminary evaluation of that evidence to reach logical conclusions.
- Obtains and documents an understanding of internal controls and procedures.
- Identifies, assesses, and documents risks – 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.
- Completes and documents sample selection process for attribute tests.
- Performs and documents analytical review of account balances.
- Distinguishes between essential and non-essential audit documentation from the previous year’s engagement.
- Seeks supervisor guidance in applying judgment in a manner commensurate with experience.
- Maintains knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing standards, commensurate with experience.
- Maintains knowledge of agency-specific procedures.
- Uses audit computer hardware and software proficiently.
- Performs routine research related to assignments.
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
- Accepts responsibility for actions.
- Adheres to LLA standards of conduct and protocols.
- Maintains a positive, constructive attitude and works well with others.
- Maintains confidentiality of client information.
- A first year Staff Auditor 1 meets productivity level of 64%. Otherwise, meets productivity level of 75%.
- Remains flexible to changing work schedules and tasks, including working overtime when necessary and/or traveling out-of-town on assignments.
- Actively pursues certification as a CPA, as demonstrated by enrollment in educational courses toward meeting the educational requirements to become a licensed CPA or by scheduling one or more parts of the CPA exam, if not already certified.
Required Experience
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
A baccalaureate degree, with an overall grade point average of 2.5 from an accredited college or university (in any major), meeting the eligibility requirements to take the Certified Public Accountant examination in Louisiana, OR
Possess certification as a Certified Public Accountant.
Please create a profile and upload the following to www.llajobs.com:
- Resume
- Cover letter describing why you would like to work as a financial auditor and how your education and experience make you a good fit for the position
- College transcripts
OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related to, or a logical assignment for the position.