THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR JOB DESCRIPTION
ASSISTANT STATE AUDITOR II
Salary Grade: 77
Description of Work
This is professional auditing work involving the complete audit of
the fiscal activities of segments of larger and more complex government departments,
agencies, and institutions, and these employees are in-charge of the complete audit
of some of the smaller auditees.
These employees serve as senior financial auditors and are assigned
to the more complex segments of an audit. Work may involve the supervision of one
or more junior auditors and requires the exercise of considerable independent judgement
in interpreting and analyzing facts and figures.
Examples of Duties
An Assistant State Auditor II performs various auditing tasks. Some
of the more general duties are as follows:
- Analyze cash receipt transactions for proper coding. Also verify
that all cash receipts are deposited on a timely basis.
- Examine paid invoices and purchase orders for proper coding.
- Obtain copies of various federal grant awards and verify that
the provisions of the grant are being observed.
- Consults with agency personnel in the preparation of financial
statements.
- Make recommendations to agency officials for improving their
bookkeeping system and internal control.
- Supervise and train junior auditors by giving advice and instructions
during the course of the examination.
Recruitment Standards
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Considerable knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing
theories, practices, and methods.
- Thorough understanding of the auditee's accounting system.
- Ability to plan, organize, and review the work of junior auditors.
- Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and to express oneself
in oral and written form in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to maintain an independent attitude in all matters relating
to the audit work and the audit organization, and must use professional care in
conducting the audit and in preparing related reports.
Minimum Education and Experience
Graduation from a four-year college or university with twenty-four
semester hours in accounting and four years of accounting or auditing experience
or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum educational background
in any combination must meet the requirements to take the CPA examination.
A CPA certificate may be substituted for two years of the required
experience or two years of required education.
Revised 08/2004
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