THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR JOB DESCRIPTION
DEPUTY STATE AUDITOR
Salary Grade: 84
Description of Work
This position is responsible for all auditing functions within the
State Auditor's Office, including all financial, compliance, operational and electronic
data processing audits. Employee works closely with the State Auditor and the Chief
Deputy in a policy setting capacity relevant to the process of conducting audits.
The Deputy is authorized by statute to perform any duty pertaining to the office
as delegated by the State Auditor. He conducts special investigations as assigned
by the State Auditor. The Deputy assists the Director of Audits in planning for
adequate resources, training and operational needs of the audit staff. He reviews
audit day budgets and establishes departmental goals or deadlines as required. He
insures proper release of all audit reports. Employee works under the general direction
and review of the State Auditor and Chief Deputy State Auditor.
Examples of Duties Performed
- Confers daily with the Director of Audits and Chief Deputy to
discuss any audit problems and findings to be acted upon.
- Directs follow-up action of "Hotline" calls of a financial or
serious nature.
- Provides administrative review to all audits and detailed review
of problematic audits.
- Assists the Director of Audits in planning for adequate facilities,
equipment, supplies, and professional training to conduct audits statewide.
- Assures adequate resources are provided for all audit programs.
- Reviews time required for conducting audits and establishes departmental
goals and deadlines.
- Reviews work appraisals of senior technical staff, managers and
Director of Audits and discusses major personnel decisions with the Director, Chief
Deputy and State Auditor.
- Insures the proper release of all audit reports.
- Performs special duties and projects specifically assigned by
the State Auditor.
Recruitment Standards
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting principles, practices
and methods.
- Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations
as they relate to governmental accounting.
- Thorough and current knowledge of governmental accounting opinions
of professional accounting organizations such as the AICPA.
- Ability to interpret and apply pertinent laws and professional
standards to governmental accounting practices.
- Ability to express oneself clearly and effectively, in oral and
written form.
- Ability to supervise the work of others.
Minimum Education and Experience
Graduation from a four-year college or university including or supplemented
by twenty-four semester hours in accounting, and six years of experience in professional
accounting or auditing work, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Revised 08/2004
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