State Auditor I (Opens in a new window.)

About the Role

This is the first level of professional auditing work. 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, including the use of various audits, special reports, and investigations of financial operations designed to ensure statutory compliance while enhancing governmental economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. The State Auditor I’s role is to support the mission of the office by assisting with financial as well as performance audits, examinations, and agreed upon procedures related to entities or agencies within the State with State or Federal funding. And assisting with investigations or special projects as determined by the State Auditor.

Key Responsibilities

• Documents, tests, reviews and evaluates management controls and operating procedures. Identifies management control and operating procedure deficiencies and incidents of actual and suspected fraud, waste, and abuse/misuse.
• Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and reports upon management controls and operating procedures as a part of:
• Operational reviews and economy and efficiency audits in order to report on the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Investigative and inspection examinations in order to report on deficiencies that can cause fraud and abuse.
• Compliance audits to report on the adequacy of controls and/or ensure that legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Researches applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards for engagements and special projects.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and reports upon operational and accounting controls in order 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/direction 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 concerning 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; 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 or independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms or Contractors.
• Performs complex data analyses using data analysis software.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Science, Business, Technology or related field.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Six months experience in conducting interviews to obtain facts, gather evidence, and identify courses of action.
• Six months’ experience in conducting audits in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must possess a valid Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) as designated by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; OR acquire a CFE within twelve months of hire.

Qualifications

The selection process is based on the evaluation of your education, training, and experience as they relate to the job requirements.

It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title, and job duties.

For education and training, list the name of the educational provider, training course titles, and a summary of course content.

Narrative information supplied in response to questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application, including your employment, education, and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Job Details

• Salary: $42,632.00/Yearly (Min)
• Pay Grade: S11
• Shift Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Employment Type: Actual Vacancy
• Employment Term: Regular
• Agency: Auditor of Accounts
• Location: 1128 S. Bradford Street, Dover, DE, 19904
• Contact Name: Human Resources
• Contact Phone: 302-857-3951