Audit Specialist II - Internal Audit Office

Applicable Candidates

Educational officers, teachers, and other qualified individuals may apply.

Special internal/external; excluded from Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit; clear line appointment.

A written examination or assignment may be administered to assess knowledge and abilities.

• Performance Audit Planning and Execution:
  Plan, organize, and conduct performance audits; develop and execute audit programs; conduct fieldwork; document findings; evaluate internal controls; ensure accountability.
• Data Collection and Analysis:
  Collect and analyze information from documents, data, interviews, records, laws, regulations; extract, format, analyze data; synthesize complex material; review evidence; evaluate performance, controls, compliance.
• Reporting and Documentation:
  Write detailed reports explaining complex issues; develop findings and conclusions; document substantiated findings; prepare recommendations; summarize issues clearly.
• Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Communicate professionally with personnel, experts, stakeholders; collaborate with team to prepare and submit reports; work independently and collaboratively; maintain professionalism and integrity.
• Project and Professional Management:
  Manage and prioritize assignments; apply knowledge of budgeting, public administration, GAAP, and GAGAS.
• Other duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration (major in accounting or any business field, auditing, law) and at least 12 semester hours of accounting or auditing courses.

Courses in data analytics, programming, or short data script writing helpful but not required.

Four (4) years of responsible professional work experience in government accounting, auditing, or budgeting, including at least one (1) year in an education program, agency, or system.

Two (2) years of professional performance audits, analytical or similar work evaluating programs, financial controls, compliance systems, or operational effectiveness.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be acceptable; substitutions for education program experience may be considered.

Financial, management, and government accounting and auditing; GAAP principles, business statistics; computer-based information systems; laws, rules, regulations, and administrative procedures relevant to the assignments; familiarity with GAGAS preferred.

Provide professional audit functions, technical guidance, complex data analysis, report preparation; consult with state, complex area, and school officials; propose rationale and plans to improve procedures; determine program needs; communicate effectively orally and in writing; operate computer and business machines; provide leadership, planning, and coordination.

Critical thinking, fraud and audit techniques, research, presentation skills, teamwork, collaboration.

EOSR-7, $114,820 to $162,535. Department of Education certificates placed on salary range per regulations; others start at $114,820.

12‑month appointment with vacation and sick leave per applicable regulations.