[Hiring] Administrator/Staff Auditor @Wake County Public Schools

Role Description

This position involves conducting internal financial and operational audits covering all segments of the school system to determine the adequacy of internal controls and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Tests financial transactions for compliance with existing laws, contracts, and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
• Prepares and presents audit reports of findings, which include recommendations for improvements.
• Investigates areas where there is indication of concerns or irregularities.
• Implements the auditing program for the school or department being audited to achieve audit objectives.
• Ensures that adequate internal controls exist and are being applied to areas that are being audited.
• Conducts audit tests of areas being audited to meet the objectives of the audit.
• Develops drafts of findings and recommendations on the area being audited.
• Understands the school system’s financial and operational areas, including the ORACLE® financial and human resources system.
• Performs other monitoring, investigations, and tests to satisfy the objectives of the audit or investigation.
• Keeps up to date on all school system policies and procedures relevant to assigned audits.
• Conducts certain types of audits as determined by the senior director.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or directly related field.
• Two years of experience in accounting, auditing, or related field.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of data or information systems.
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel; Google Apps.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of Government Auditing Standards (GAO) and the related application of those standards.
• Ability to execute audit programs; to document and evaluate internal controls; to analyze and evaluate accounting and auditing issues.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks in the absence of clear direction.
• Ability to ensure confidentiality of data and information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license held and/or active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification.
• Governmental accounting or auditing experience.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• This position operates in a professional office environment with a noise level of mostly low to moderate.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers.
• Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force.