Deputy Auditor

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:

• Basic understanding of principles of governmental auditing, and internal control.
• Accounting practices and terminology.
• Experience of compliance policies and procedures is preferred.
• Auditing practices and procedures preferred.

Skills in:

• Design and produce numerous, often complex, reports using various applications, including Logics, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Organizing and prioritizing work assignments.
• Gathering, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Operating a personal computer including standard software and some specialized software.

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.