External Auditor 2 (Hybrid Work Option)

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio's 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Independently conducts program and/or non-routine complex sub-recipient monitoring (e.g. based on funding level and/or compliance requirements) and provides technical assistance as requested or identified:

• Completes reviews of all ODE grant funding as assigned and deemed essential by Supervisor, External Audit Manager, and/or Director. These may vary among the following: subrecipient monitoring reviews; detailed PCR (payment cash requests) reviews; special reviews of grants funded by ODE both prior to and/or after funding payments are approved; detailed FER (financial expenditure report) reviews;

• Conducts pre-monitoring field work (e.g., researches and gathers program/financial information; establishes timeline, objective and scope; prepares and sends out pre-review materials);

• Reviews all accounting records and procedures for adherence to fiscal controls;

• Conducts tests (e.g., revenue, expenditures, inventory and procurement) as required;

• Identifies and defines issues, develops criteria, reviews and analyzes evidence, and documents client processes and procedures;

• Reviews single audit reports and identifies implications on internal financial records;

• Communicates findings through monitoring reports and makes recommendations for plan of action;

• Prepares internal reports for risk assessment;

• Recommends and develops or revises new office policies, procedures, and methods of fiscal monitoring;

• Provides consultation, training, and technical assistance regarding general financial management, reporting, fiscal controls and other accounting or fiscal issues.

• Responsible for understanding and utilizing the Monitoring Application used in documenting reviews.

In addition, performs the following tasks specifically for the assigned office:

• Collects and analyzes financial data (e.g., financial reports and supporting documentation, financial viability requests, sponsor claims, applications for sponsors) and verifies completeness of budget and compliance with program requirements.

• Prepares review summaries at the conclusion of each project and communicates results to internal and external parties involved in the project.

• Assists program offices with grant readings/reviews related to financial analysis of proposed budget projects as they relate to the grant guidance.

• Completes special projects for assigned office;

• Works with access databases created to support single audit reconciliations and tracking of work completed outside of the Monitoring application.

• Provides training to assigned office or grantee base regarding the review of institution financial documentation and the identification of potential issues which may require additional audit work and budget analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field; 24 mos. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 12 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description.

• Or 4 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 2 yrs. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description.

• Or 12 mos. exp. as External Auditor 1, 66461.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Additional Information:

• Starting compensation for this position is $XX.XX hourly/$XX annually with the opportunity to advance in pay after 6 months. Compensation for current state employees will be determined by code.

• Requires travel throughout State of Ohio and may require overnight stay. (Must be willing and able to secure a valid driver's license OR supply your own transportation.)

The Ohio Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Assistant Chief of Human Resources in the Office of Human Resources.

Background Check*

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

What's in it for you:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field; 24 mos. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 12 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description.

• Or 4 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 2 yrs. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description.

• Or 12 mos. exp. as External Auditor 1, 66461.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.