Internal Controls Analyst 1

Georgia Department of Revenue•Atlanta, GA

9d•$56,311 - $73,677•Onsite

About The Position

The State Accounting Office (SAO) provides accounting and financial reporting expertise for the State and is statutorily responsible for statewide financial reporting. The SAO also provides enterprise oversight and management of the State’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, accounting policy development, financial business process improvement recommendations, and management of the payroll and accounting shared service centers. SAO's Statewide Accounting & Reporting (SWAR) division is a focused and successful team responsible for statewide financial reports including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the Single Audit Report, and the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan (SWCAP). The team is dedicated to the continuous improvement of statewide financial reporting as well as providing value to the stakeholders of Georgia through the implementation and review of statewide internal controls, accounting policies, accounting governance, and other special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting and one (1) year of professional-level job-related experience in accounting.
Knowledge of internal control design and ability to evaluate operating effectiveness
Knowledge and understanding of the Green Book, COSO Framework, risk assessment practices, fraud prevention, and risk assessments
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
Experience in writing control policies, procedures, process evaluation and documentation
The flexibility and independence to work in a changing and unstructured environment
Sense of detail/accuracy as well as the ability to see the larger picture
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Successfully pass a background check, including, criminal background/records check, employment and education verification, employment reference checks, credit evaluation and professional license checks, where applicable
Upon, and throughout, employment, both reside and work in the State of Georgia
Have current legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The SAO does not sponsor, or support employment based on non-immigrant visas, now or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B, F1, M1, J1, E2 or any other visa category

Nice To Haves

3 years of business process, internal controls or audit experience
2 years or more of work experience in the public sector
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or qualified to take exam
Experience with the Green Book and/or the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework for internal controls report
Data analytical skills (at least extensive use of more complex excel functions and formulas)
Grants accounting and reporting and/or Single Audit experience
SWCAP or cost allocation plan preparation experience

Responsibilities

Maintain, update and monitor practical internal control tools and guidance to State agencies based on the Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book)
Assist agencies with assessments of their financial reporting risks
Conduct periodic risk assessment processes and perform data analytics at both the entity and statewide levels
Work with agencies’ management to monitor the effectiveness of controls, and to identify weaknesses and breakdowns in controls
Document and make recommendations regarding gaps in operations, reporting, and compliance controls
Coordinate with entities’ management and State auditors to address findings and follow up on corrective action plans
Conduct individual and group training sessions on internal controls
Keep current on PCAOB, COSO, GAAP and other applicable guidance, and evaluate how changes to these guidelines could impact the State’s internal controls design
Prepare executive level reports for communication of results
Prepare and coordinate portions of the Single Audit Report for the State of Georgia
Prepare and coordinate portions of the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan (SWCAP)
Other duties and special projects assigned