Public Accounts Auditor Manager

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Location

Location Varies: Adair, Allen, Barren, Bell, Casey, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Harlan, Hart, Jackson, Knox, LaRue, Laurel, Leslie, Letcher, Lincoln, Marion, McCreary, Metcalfe, Monroe, Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Taylor, Wayne, Whitley.

Description

The Auditor of Public Accounts is an independent agency responsible for performing audits of state and local governments. Our mission is to ensure that public resources are protected, accurately valued, properly accounted for, and effectively employed to raise the quality of life for Kentucky citizens. Our auditors have a unique opportunity to work in a rewarding and challenging environment at an agency that also supports a healthy work and life balance, with the potential for flexible schedules and telecommuting.

Our office conducts annual audits including fiscal courts, county clerks, and sheriffs. We also audit state agencies as part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s annual financial statement audit. In addition to the more than 600 annual audits issued, we conduct special examinations for waste, fraud, and abuse, and reviews of various entities that receive public funds – these can range from large state agencies, to city governments or local fire departments.

This Public Accounts Auditor Manager position will supervise staff, schedule and manage audits assigned to the Southeast County Branch, perform technical reviews of audit work, review and revise audit programs, conduct training sessions, provide technical interpretations to staff, evaluate staff performance, and be required to perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of staff.
• Strong technical review and research skills.
• The ability to serve as a liaison between the APA and audited entities.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
• The ability to problem-solve through critical and creative thinking.
• Initiative to be self-motivated, follow through with assigned tasks, and meet established timeframes with a minimum amount of direction.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and accept both peer and supervisor feedback.
• The ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.

EDUCATION: 

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting).

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: 

Must have six years of professional auditing experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: 

A master's degree, admitted to practice law in good standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or certification as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Information Security Manager, or Certified Fraud Examiner will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: 

NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): 

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for appointment in this classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Within six months of employment in this job classification, must obtain certification/licensure in one of the following areas: Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); Certified Public Financial Officer (CPFO); Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); OR license to practice law in the state of Kentucky. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment. Routine travel to and from the work site is required to perform on-site audit procedures and to attend training opportunities as assigned. Periodic overnight travel may occur, but is not typical.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Glenda Hager at glenda.hager@ky.gov or 502-564-5841.