Recovery Assistance Services Auditor

Louisiana Legislative Auditor•Baton Rouge, LA

12d•$49,000 - $76,230•Remote

About The Position

Overview We are seeking leaders with a desire to improve governmental accounting practices in the State of Louisiana. Individuals who can demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills and can adapt to a broad range of government funding programs and regulations are ideal for this position. Recovery Assistance auditors perform a variety of moderately complex activities that require professional judgment, intuition, logic, analytical ability, technical knowledge, research skills, and initiative. The LLA is an organization that offers the possibility of a highly successful and challenging professional career without the requirement to neglect family, friends, and other things that are important to you. Not only do LLA employees receive competitive salary packages and a variety of benefits, they also receive flexible scheduling options, the ability to work from home, and a culture that values personal time. Staff Auditor 1 has a minimum annual salary of $49,000. Staff Auditor 2 has a minimum annual salary of $52,920. Staff Auditor 3 has a minimum annual salary of $57,680. Sr. Auditor 1 has a minimum annual salary of $64,150. Sr. Auditor 2 has a minimum annual salary of $76,230. As part of our career progression framework, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Staff or Senior Auditor depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (in any major), meeting the eligibility requirements to take the Certified Public Accountant examination in Louisiana, OR Possess certification as a Certified Public Accountant.

Responsibilities

A successful CPA in this environment needs to be highly organized, self-motivated, reliable, and able to manage their time effectively in order to balance work and personal responsibilities.
The Recovery Assistance Services team is a collaborative environment where auditors work individually to complete their assignments while consulting with team mates, the engagement client, and other external stakeholders as issues arise.
Auditors generally apply agreed-upon procedures to evaluate the sufficiency of documentation to ensure that disaster funding is spent appropriately.
Auditors communicate the results of their work on a daily basis and present their findings in a written report.