Assistant Auditor

Job Description - Assistant Auditor (250008AU)

Auditor Of State

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Monica Carmona; recruiting

Unposting Date:
Jan 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County

Compensation: 29.93

Schedule:

Full-time

Union:
Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill:
Accounting and Finance

Technical

Skills:

Accounting and Finance, Auditing

Professional

Skills:

Active Learning, Adaptability, Analyzation, Building Trust, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Responsiveness, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork, Time Management, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Confidentiality

With a statewide staff of more than 800 auditors and other professionals, the Auditor of State's office is responsible for auditing all public offices in Ohio, (nearly 6,000 entities). This includes cities, counties, villages, townships and schools.

The Auditor of State’s office (AOS) is looking for accounting professionals in the surrounding areas of Franklin County area to fill an external financial audit vacancy. Auditors for the office ensure that taxpayer dollars are being utilized by public entities according to the letter of the law. AOS staff work in small team environments performing financial statement and administrative controls testing on government clients.

These clients will include, but are not limited to cities, villages, and schools. We are looking for individuals with an accounting education and/or experience.  to learn more about our office!

• Develop working knowledge of auditing techniques, Ohio State government, professional auditing standards, and State fiscal practices.
• Serve as a contributing member of an audit team, completing assigned duties of limited scope and communicating with the team leader regarding proper methods to be applied in the audit context.
• Receive controlled assignments of increasing difficulty and responsibility.
• Conduct background research of agencies being audited, including examination of relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Travel to audit site locations and obtain audit evidence, performing audit fieldwork which includes.
• Perform visual examination of records and other items, and prepare and organize work papers showing the results of audit examinations.
• Learn to gather, interpret, compile, and analyze data pertinent to audits performed by the office.
• Review data and other information pertinent to the audit.
• Participate in interviews of agency staff to elicit information.
• Help draft audit comments for audit reports.
• Prepare preliminary drafts of audit findings.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

The Auditor of State’s office is the state’s top financial watchdog. AOS staff maintain the integrity of state fiscal operations while working in an unmatched flexible environment. Benefits include:

• Hybrid work environment
• Four- or Five-Day Flexible Work Schedule
• Merit-Based Internal Promotion Structure
• CPA and Professional Certification Reimbursement Program
• Medical Benefits (Dental and Vision)
• Retirement Planning
• Work/Life Balance

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*.

• 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)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university (Accounting preferred)
• OR successful completion of at least 16 semester hours or equivalent in accounting or related field from an accredited…