Public Accounts Auditor I

Commonwealth of Kentucky

About the Role

The Auditor of Public Accounts is an independent agency responsible for performing audits of state and local governments. Our mission is to ensure that public resources are protected, accurately valued, properly accounted for, and effectively employed to raise the quality of life for Kentucky citizens. Our auditors have a unique opportunity to work in a rewarding and challenging environment at an agency that also supports a healthy work/life balance, with the potential for flexible schedules.

This position is in the Local Branch F, and therefore, is anticipated to work primarily on fiscal court and county official audits within that region of the state. Audit work will be conducted with a balance between required work on-site, at county offices, and telecommuting.

Entry-level Public Accounts Auditors work under direct supervision and perform beginning level procedures in the audit of local and state records and may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Public Accounts Auditors gain valuable experience by learning fundamental techniques and principles related to governmental accounting, state and local accounting systems, governmental auditing standards, preparing electronic work papers, interviewing, audit comment development, and other valuable skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing audits of state and local governments.
• Conducting annual audits including fiscal courts, county clerks, and sheriffs.
• Auditing state agencies as part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s annual financial statement audit.
• Conducting special examinations for waste, fraud, and abuse.
• Conducting reviews of various entities that receive public funds.
• Performing on-site audit procedures and attending training opportunities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
• The ability to problem-solve through critical and creative thinking.
• Initiative to be self-motivated, follow through with assigned tasks, and meet established timeframes with a minimum amount of supervision.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and accept both peer and supervisor feedback.
• The ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements

• EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting).
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
• Substitute Education for Experience: NONE
• Substitute Experience for Education: NONE

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this classification.
• Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Routine travel to and from the work site is required.
• Periodic overnight travel may occur, but is not typical.

Location Varies - Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Lincoln, McCreary, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, or Wolfe County

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute.

This position offers a remote workstation determined by the selected candidate’s home address within the specified counties.