Auditor - North Carolina : Job Details

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Description of Work:

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries, and many career development opportunities.

Salary Grade: NC12; Salary Range - $45,926 - $80,369

This position serves as an auditor in the Consultant, Utility, Rail and Turnpike Unit. The auditor is responsible for executing complex compliance or financial-related audits of activities related to external entities contracted with NCDOT. The auditor will perform pre-award audits, overhead audits, post-award audits, as well as reviews of audits performed by independent CPAs. The auditor reviews and audits invoices and purchase orders for compliance. Contracts and grants audited/reviewed are varied and complex, primarily with consultants, railroads, utilities, local governments, and non-profit organizations. Work requires knowledge and application of accounting and auditing theories, principles, practices, as well as knowledge of statutory requirements of specific programs and related information technology. Auditors perform work specified in the audit program including research, analysis, and interviews to prepare evaluations and recommendations for improvements. Assemble and maintain comprehensive audit working papers, supporting audit findings and recommendations. Prepare comprehensive audit reports and reviews detailing findings and recommendations and assist in the presentation of audit findings and recommendations to the various business units. Assist various units within OIG with special projects related to fraud, waste, and abuse as directed by management.

• Some overnight travel for audits and training is required for this position.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies:

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Knowledge of professional standards, such as generally accepted accounting principles, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards), and/or Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
• Experience in accounting to include financial and/or cost accounting.
• Experience in conducting audits, such as financial and compliance in accordance with relevant standards. This includes examining invoices, contracts, journals, ledgers, computations, and other related business documents.
• Experience in interpreting or applying policies and/or regulations.
• Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or knowledge of any job costing system.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting/financial statements and reports; or Bachelor's degree in business administration or other field from an appropriately accredited institution with twelve (12) semester hours in accounting and two (2) years of experience as specified above; or Associate's degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of experience as specified above; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information:

Deborah Jernigan 919-###-#### or [email protected]

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills, and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract, or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement, or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments: Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.