Job Summary

This is a professional auditing position at the lead level, responsible for conducting audits and evaluations of management controls and operating procedures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, finance, and auditing, with experience in conducting audits in accordance with professional auditing standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Document, test, review, and evaluate management controls and operating procedures to identify deficiencies and incidents of actual and suspected fraud, waste, and abuse/misuse.
• Review, analyze, interpret, and report on management controls and operating procedures as part of operational reviews, economy and efficiency audits, investigative and inspection examinations, and compliance audits.
• Research applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards for engagements and special projects.
• Review, analyze, evaluate, and report on operational and accounting controls to render an opinion on financial statements.
• Conduct entrance and exit interviews to elicit data, information, records, and/or documentation to support engagement research, analysis, and reports.
• Review and evaluate state agencies, departments, school districts, charter schools, local governments, and grant recipients' policies and procedures for internal controls and compliance with applicable laws and standards.
• Apply professional standards, methods, and procedures to analyze and make recommendations concerning the accuracy of accounting systems and management controls and operating procedures.
• Prepare work papers, analysis summaries, findings/recommendations, correspondence, and engagement reports.

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Science, Business, Technology, or related field.
• Three years' experience in conducting audits in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Three years' experience in computer-assisted audit tools and techniques to extract, validate, perform calculations, select audit samples, and analyze data.
• Knowledge of planning, implementing, and monitoring multiple engagements.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through coursework, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system. As a condition of hire, you must possess a valid Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) as designated by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; OR acquire a CFE within twelve months of hire.

Benefits