Deputy Auditor

Job Description

Job Description

NATURE OF WORK :

Under general supervision, performs audit work and completes special projects as necessary to ensure the accuracy of financial records, and effectiveness of operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Performs operational and county audit work as required by State of Missouri statutes, which includes the following duties : .

• Perform daily, monthly, and quarterly audits of revenue and cash reports for assigned departments and divisions.
• Audit County accounts payable transactions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with County policies and State statutes; initiates corrective actions as appropriate.
• Maintains and oversees the County’s fixed asset system; coordinates and directs the County’s annual physical inventory process.
• Perform checks, reconciliations, comparisons, and verifications using auditing analysis to identify fraudulent transactions, errors, omissions, and inefficiencies.
• Complete and file State required filings.
• Create and distribute financial statements to various departments.
• Approves departmental requisitions based upon budgetary compliance, financial guidelines, local policy, and state statutes.
• Advises County offices and departments concerning the allocation of all funds, assignment of accounting codes, and other accounting related matters.
• Prepares and adjusts journal entries as needed.
• Generates and participates in the preparation of reports.
• Orders and maintains office supplies.
• May complete Auditor duties in his / her absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Work is performed in a standard office environment and involves sitting for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting objects up to 25 pounds.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :

Knowledge of :

Skills in :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in accounting or closely related field.

Minimum of one year auditing or accounting experience in a governmental setting.

Ability to interpret and implement accounting rules and procedures.

Ability to extensively use computers and related accounting software / systems in performing financial job tasks, specifically spreadsheet manipulation using formulas, links, etc.