What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR AUDITOR position at City of Baton Rouge?
Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge / Parish of EBR
Job Title : SENIOR AUDITOR
Type of Vacancy : Promotional 2 Vacancies
Job Opening No. : 2500170-1
Job Code : 1418
Work Location : FINANCE-REVENUE AUDITING
Starting Salary : $22.8824 Hourly / $47,595 Annually
Pay Grade : 2240
Application Dates : 02 / 14 / 2025 - 02 / 20 / 2025
Application Times : Friday 12 Noon - Thursday
NOTE :
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of a higher classification, performs advanced level professional auditing work in determining liability for municipal taxes or in auditing City-Parish financial records and operations. Work involves verifying returns of businesses for sales, use, occupational license and other tax purposes, determining the liability of taxpayers, or performing complex audits of all accounts and financial transactions in City-Parish departments and agencies. Work requires the exercise of independent judgment in accordance with established policies, rules, regulations, and professional standards, and requires the use of discretion and tact, usually under circumstances in which cooperation must be secured through good will rather than legal authority. Supervision may be exercised over professional and clerical personnel through the review of completed work. Employees of this classification are distinguished from Auditors by a greater level of experience, as well as a greater degree of authority and responsibility exercised. Performs other work as requested.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree with at least twenty-four semester (thirty-six quarter) hours of a university professional accounting curriculum or Master's degree with at least twenty-one semester (thirty-one and a half quarter) hours of a university professional accounting curriculum, and two years of professional level experience in auditing (accounting, budgeting, revenue collection, etc.).
SUBSTITUTIONS
Equivalent higher education in accounting may substitute for work experience; CPA may substitute for one year of work experience.
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES / REGISTRATIONS
Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) Must have a valid Louisiana driver's license at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment in this classification.
OTHER JOB ASPECTS
Availability of, and ability to drive a private motor vehicle during working hours. Must be able to perform out-of-town work for a one week period (Internal Auditing) or consecutive two-week periods (Revenue Auditing) when requested by supervisors.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
Finance Department Promotional Only.
EXAMINATION
Score derived from application grading.
APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score. Note : For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov / hr. Career Assessment : Explore career options and take a free career assessment at www.brla.gov / careerguide.
Salary : $47,595
