Administrative Auditor

Introduction

The Delaware State Auditor serves Delawareans by providing independent objective oversight of the state government’s use of taxpayer dollars with the goal of deterring fraud, waste and abuse through unbiased assessments. Through the use of various audits, special reports, and investigations, the AOA ensures statutory compliance while enhancing governmental economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.

This level is responsible for managing diverse professional engagement functions at the state level through subordinate supervisors.

• Documents, tests, reviews and evaluates management controls and operating procedures; identifies deficiencies and incidents of fraud, waste, and abuse/misuse.
• Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and reports on management controls and operating procedures as part of operational reviews, economy and efficiency audits, investigative and inspection examinations, and compliance audits.
• Researches applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards for engagements and special projects.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and reports upon operational and accounting controls to render an opinion on financial statements.
• Conducts entrance interviews to elicit data, information, records, and/or documentation to support engagement research, analysis, and reports.
• Conducts exit interviews to provide findings, recommendations, and guidance to organizations to resolve issues.
• Reviews and evaluates state agencies, departments, school districts, charter schools, local governments, and grant recipients’ policies and procedures for internal controls and compliance with applicable laws and standards.
• Reviews and analyzes records (financial, contractual) and documents the results in accordance with professional standards.
• Applies professional standards, methods, and procedures to analyze and make recommendations on the accuracy of accounting systems and management controls and operating procedures.
• Prepares work papers, analysis summaries, findings/recommendations, correspondence, and engagement reports.
• Evaluates the overall accuracy and sufficiency of management controls and operating procedures as they pertain to the scope of the engagement.
• Evaluates program operations and identifies potential improvements in operational efficiency.
• Develops engagement scope, objectives, plan, and program.
• Evaluates the quality of work performed by other audit organizations such as internal auditors; independent CPA firms; or contractors.
• Performs complex data analyses using data analysis software.

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Science, Business, Technology, or a related field.
• Three years’ experience in planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating multiple engagements simultaneously in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Three years’ experience in establishing goals, objectives, and priorities in accordance with an organization’s overall mission.
• Three years’ experience in developing policies and procedures.
• Three years’ experience in staff supervision, including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.

Applicants must possess a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or equivalent AND at least one of the following certifications:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). If an applicant does not possess any of these certifications, they must agree to obtain the required certification(s) within 12 months; failure to do so will result in termination of employment.

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Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware, including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.