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We are seeking an Remote Field Staff Auditor to join our team in our Finance Division, Audit Office.

This position includes opportunities to work Independently and as part of a team for the purpose of conducting financial and compliance audits of programs administered by the Department of Development. As part of the audit team, you will be able to put your analytical skillset to use by providing oversight of the resources flowing through the State of Ohio, Department of Development.

Some of the duties you will perform:

• Independently or as part of team, travels to audit sites to conducts routine and/or non-routine financial and compliance audits (e.g., gathers information, performs review and analysis of records, operations, activities, controls and systems or applies accepted auditing standards and principles) of simply structured and/or complex programs and/or specialized audits of programs administered by Ohio Department of Development and/or providers receiving financial resources from or are subject to oversight and acts as audit team lead.
• Prepares for designated audits by researching and gathering program information prior to conducting audit fieldwork.
• Establishes timeline and determines objective and scope of audits.
• Communicates with monitors/field representatives, program managers and team to discuss program and budget limitations.
• Prepares and mails pre-audit materials to grantees (e.g., scheduling letter, Internal Control Questionnaire, audit checklist)
• Conducts exit conferences with Executive Director and/or Chief Financial Officer and board members at conclusion of each audit in order to communicate findings and make recommendations for plan of action.
• Issues reports of audit findings and internal reports for risk assessment.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.