Summary

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

The Senior Auditor performs 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 4,000 employees and an annual budget of $1.1 billion.

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.

Ensures all personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared, and disposed of and will work to protect the Agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment, and data.

Performs other related duties as required.

Examples of duties

A Bachelor's Degree in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, tax prep/analysis, or a related field and three (3) years of accounting or auditing experience.

A Master's Degree in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, tax prep/analysis, or a related field and one (1) year of accounting or auditing experience.

Qualifications

Five (5) years of auditing experience.

Supplemental information

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 and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

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 Programs

DIVISION: Internal Audits / Richland County

Senior Auditor / 61014848

About this role

Summary

Examples of duties

Qualifications

Supplemental information