158520
AUDITOR 1
AS614 $40,144 - $78,790
Creation Date: 05/15/1993
Change Date: 04/22/2025
FUNCTION OF WORK:To conduct audits to improve practices, promote effectiveness and efficiency, and ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations.
LEVEL OF WORK:SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Typically, direct from a higher level supervisory audit position.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Auditor 2 by the presence of receiving close supervision during audit assignments and by having less decision making authority with an audit program.
CORE COMPETENCIES: CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE.
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EXAMPLES OF WORK:EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
May conduct financial, operational, and/or compliance type audits for an agency.
Assists in developing an audit project program and/or testing procedures.
Assists in preparing audit reports and follow up to determine if corrective action has been taken.
Performs financial audits by examining a variety of fiscal documents to ascertain the validity of information reported and the dependability of record keeping and reporting practices of an audited entity.
Performs operational audits by analyzing and testing to determine if operational effectiveness and efficiency are being achieved according to business unit strategic objectives, and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of process controls.
Performs compliance audits by testing to identify non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, or agency policies and procedures.
May perform special audit projects and investigations, as requested or required.
Uses effective sampling techniques during audits, as warranted.
Uses data processing information systems, software, and other automated tools to assist in performing audits.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR
A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
A bachelor's degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; OR
An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.