Senior Auditor / 61014845

Job Responsibilities

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• The Senior Auditor promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults, helping individuals achieve stability and strengthening families. This is achieved by performing professional administrative duties in planning, coordinating, organizing, and managing a professional auditing staff in conducting audits and evaluations of the administrative, financial, operational, and programmatic activities of a complex state agency with 4,200 employees and an annual budget of approximately $700 million.

• Conducts audits and/or supervises professional audit staff in the conducting of audits of the various accounting, financial, statistical, and program records of the Agency and/or providers of service for internal control, effectiveness, efficiency, and for compliance with state and federal regulations and requirements. These audits may include any or all of the following elements: 1) financial and compliance; 2) economy and efficiency; 3) program results; and 4) effectiveness.

• Prepares, reviews, and edits audit reports and workpapers. Recommends improvements in internal controls for compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations.

• Presides over the entry and exit conferences where necessary and appropriate.

• Assists with the development and updating of the Agency-wide risk assessment.

• Assists in establishing, updating, and revising audit guides, audit programs, or working paper formats. Will also conduct training to familiarize staff of all new developments resulting from any changes in established procedures.

• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in federal and state laws, auditing standards, and regulations relative to all programs administered by the Agency.

• Will be required to perform Red Cross shelter/emergency response duties as directed.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Requirements:

A bachelor's degree and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation and/or analysis.

Position Preferred Requirement: Five (5) years of auditing experience

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in accounting and three (3) years of accounting, auditing or IT experience.

A Master's Degree in accounting and two (2) years of accounting, auditing or IT experience.

Additional Comments

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license. Normal work conditions are in an office either in the State Agency, a County DSS office, or the office of the Provider. Travel involved about 10% of the time. Overnight travel involved about 5% of time. Ability to transport workpapers and laptop computers - approximately 30 pounds - roll-cart provided.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

• 15 days sick leave per year

• 13 paid holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Program

DIVISION: Internal Audits / Richland County