Hybrid Financial Audit

$59,571 - $59,571/Yr

Auditor Of State - Ohio

Part-time - Entry Level

Hybrid

501-1,000 employees

About the position

The Auditor of State's office is seeking accounting professionals for a financial audit role in Shelby or Miami County. This position involves ensuring that taxpayer dollars are utilized according to legal standards by conducting audits of public entities such as cities, villages, and schools. The role requires teamwork, communication, and a developing knowledge of auditing techniques and state fiscal practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop working knowledge of auditing techniques, Ohio State government, professional auditing standards, and State fiscal practices.
• Serve as a contributing member of an audit team, completing assigned duties of limited scope and communicate with the team leader concerning proper methods to be applied in the audit context.
• Receive controlled assignments of increasing difficulty and responsibility.
• Conduct background research of agencies being audited, including examination of relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Travel to audit site locations and obtain audit evidence.
• Perform audit fieldwork which includes visual examination of records and preparation and organization of workpapers showing the results of audit examinations.
• Gather, interpret, compile, and analyze data pertinent to audits performed by the office.
• Review data and other information pertinent to the audit.
• Participate in interviews of agency staff to elicit information.
• Help draft audit comments for audit reports.
• Prepare preliminary drafts of audit findings.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (Accounting preferred) or successful completion of at least 16 semester hours in accounting or related field, or at least three years' experience in accounting or related field.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Nice-to-haves

• CPA and governmental accounting experience are a definitive plus.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Four- or Five-Day Flexible Work Schedule
• Merit-Based Internal Promotion Structure
• CPA and Professional Certification Reimbursement Program
• Medical Benefits (Dental and Vision)
• Retirement Planning
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)