Professional Auditor

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Office of Resilience is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

As a Professional Auditor some of your professional auditing duties will involve testing the accuracy and documentation of the Office of Resilience's CDBG-DR and COBG-MIT accounting records, statistical reports, financial statements, and transactions as a lead audit worker. Ascertains administrative compliance with laws, regulations, and the South Carolina Office of Resilience's Policy and Procedures. Helps evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of audit control systems. This individual may help develop the audit manual, including process steps. The goal is to assist in the assurance that Office of Resilience funds are used in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditor's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing or the Government Accountability Office's Yellow Book Standards are important. 

Responsibilities of the Professional Auditor: 

• Performs tests of controls and analyzes internal controls; evaluates the utilization and control of property, equipment, personnel, and supplies; Assesses the effectiveness of program policies and procedures; tests samples of transactions for accuracy, completeness, original documentation and proper authorizations; examines the accuracy of financial transactions by recomputing figures; tests program applicant files for accuracy, completeness and adherence to program policies and procedures. All testing to be completed within appropriate time limits.

• Assists in the creation of work papers, work summaries, and portions of the audit program in conformance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and Office of Resilience's Internal Audit's procedures to document results of the above tests of controls. Reviews documents for quality, grammar, and spelling. All work papers to be completed within appropriate time limits set by the Audit Director. 

• Prepares audit finding sheets in conformance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and the Office of Resilience's Internal Audit's procedures. Communicates and confers with Audit Management concerning findings, discrepancies, recommendations, and solutions because of audit activities, compliance investigations, reviews, and/or special projects. Reviews documents for quality, grammar, and spelling.

• Assists the Audit team in the preparation of full scope audit reports which include findings and recommendations. All reporting to be completed within appropriate time limits.

• Assists the Audit Director in updating Audit's Continuity Book and establishing policies and procedures for the department to follow to ensure compliance with Professional Standards.

• Performs related duties as required by the Audit Director.
  

A bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited institution. 

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Additional Requirements: 

• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position requires essential declaration. 
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations. 
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
  

A bachelor's degree is preferred. 

The SC Office of Resilience is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The SC Office of Resilience offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees: 

1. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
7. Retirement benefit choices* 
8. State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
9. State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.