Public Accounts Auditor I

2 weeks ago

Frankfort, KY, United States Kentucky Personnel Cabinet Full time

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25-07168

Public Accounts Auditor I

Pay Grade12

Salary

$54,414.24 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Auditor of Public Accounts

Location

Location Varies, USA

Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Hancock, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, McLean, Marshall, Trigg, Union, and Webster counties.

The agency may authorize the selected applicantto telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Auditor of Public Accounts is an independent agency responsible for performing audits of state and localgovernments. Our mission is to ensure that public resources are protected, accurately valued, properlyaccounted for, and effectively employed to raise the quality of life for Kentucky citizens. Our auditors havea unique opportunity to work in a rewarding and challenging environment at an agency that also supports ahealthy work and life balance, with the potential for flexible schedules and partial telecommuting.

Our agency conducts annual audits including fiscal courts, county clerks, and sheriffs. We also audit stateagencies as part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky's annual financial statement audit. In addition to the morethan 600 annual audits issued, we conduct special examinations for waste, fraud, and abuse, and reviews ofvarious entities that receive public funds - these can range from large state agencies, to city governments orlocal fire departments.

This position is in the County Branch A, and therefore, is anticipated to work primarily on fiscal court andcounty official audits within that region of the state. Audit work will be conducted with a balance betweenrequired work on-site, at county offices, and telecommuting.

Entry-level Public Accounts Auditors work under direct supervision and perform beginning level procedures inthe audit of local and state records and may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Public AccountsAuditors gain valuable experience by learning fundamental techniques and principles related to governmentalaccounting, state and local accounting systems, governmental auditing standards, preparing electronic workpapers, interviewing, audit comment development, and other valuable skills.

Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
  • The ability to problem-solve through critical and creative thinking.
  • Initiative to be self-motivated, follow through with assigned tasks, and meet established timeframeswith a minimum amount of supervision.
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a team and accept both peer and supervisor feedback.
  • The ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.


Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting).

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment. Routine travel to and from the work site is required to perform on-site audit procedures and to attend training opportunities as assigned. Periodic overnight travel may occur, but is not typical.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Glenda Hager at glenda.hager@ky.gov or 502-564-5841.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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