Auditor 1/2/3

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

At the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs, our mission is committed to advocating for the needs and rights of the elderly, improving the quality of life for its seniors, promoting public awareness, intervention in exploitation and abuse, building partnerships with communities, and supporting intergenerational activities. We're seeking a detail-oriented beginner or experienced auditor to oversee the financial management of GOEA's social service contractors, including Area Agencies on Aging, Councils on Aging, and various non-profit and government entities. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of governmental accounting and audit practices.

Requirements

Three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR A bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; OR An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Responsibilities

Performs Audits of Contractors: Conducts audits and develops audit procedures and sampling plans.
Reviews financial records, transactions, and internal controls for accuracy and compliance.
Identifies discrepancies, fraud risks, and policy or regulatory violations.
Prepares audit reports and recommends corrective actions.
Follows up to ensure recommendations are implemented.
Reviews Cost Allocation Plan and Budgets
Reviews Independent CPA Audit Reports.
Reviews cost allocation plans to determine that costs are accurately classified as direct and/or indirect and in accordance with the approved contract.
Reviews and Analyzes Financial Reports. Reviews financial reports to determine that they are mathematically correct, that the receipt of funds is accurate, that budget to achlal variances are within accepted levels, and that services approved in the area plan are being provided.
Technical Assistant/Training/Other Duties. Provides training on accounting procedures, budgeting, cost allocation, regulations, allowable costs, reporting, etc.