External Auditor 3 - PN20051042

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who want to play a key role for the position of External Auditor 3 within the Office of Budget & Finance, headquartered at Fountain Square Main Campus in Franklin County. The address is 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. To learn more about the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, please visit Ohio Department of Natural Resources | Ohio.gov | Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Requirements

• 5 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting, which must have included 30 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description AND 12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.
• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field AND 3 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 18 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description (in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards [GAGAS] and/or OMB Uniform Guidance) AND 12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.
• 12 mos. exp. as External Auditor 2, 66462.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Auditing
• Accounting and Finance
• Budgeting
• Leading Others
• Transcripts are required for all coursework, degrees or educational accomplishments claimed on the application.
• Applicants must submit a transcript (can be unofficial until point of selection) by the posting deadline (attach in the Additional Attachments section of the application submission [Step 6]).
• Should you have issues attaching, please email to: [email protected].
• “See resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions.
• Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application.
• Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered.
• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits alone or with a team, gathering information and reviewing records, operations, and systems according to standard practices.
• Lead audit teams and manage reviews of agency activities, especially for programs that receive funding or oversight from the state.
• Make decisions on routine audit matters, handle tough audit issues, and step in for the supervisor when needed to keep work running smoothly.
• Prepare and review audit reports to ensure they are accurate.
• Follow agency rules and conduct meetings with those being audited.
• Conduct data analysis of financial and programmatic information to identify trends, assess compliance, and support audit findings.
• Offer technical advice to agencies being audited, answer questions about audits, and participate in training and staff meetings.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• 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)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree