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State of Ohio · 3 days ago

Assistant Auditor 1

Hamilton County, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$29.93/hr - $29.93/hr

3+ years exp

The State of Ohio's Auditor of State’s office is seeking accounting professionals to fill an external financial audit vacancy. The role involves ensuring that taxpayer dollars are utilized according to the law by performing financial statement and administrative controls testing on government clients.

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Responsibilities

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 communicate with the team leader concerning 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 obtains audit evidence. Performs audit fieldwork which includes

Visual examination of records and other items and preparation and organization of workpapers 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

Qualification

AccountingAuditingCPAMicrosoft OfficeCollaborationCritical ThinkingStrategic ThinkingTeamworkTime ManagementVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Required

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 college, university, trade, technical or vocational school beyond high school level

OR possess at least three years' experience in accounting or related field

Knowledge of Microsoft office products preferred (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Travel to Audit Site Work Locations