Auditor 1,2,3
Summary
Auditor reviews financial reports, conducts field audits, and ensures compliance for Louisiana public defender offices using accounting and auditing standards.
About this Job
Join the Office of the State Public Defender and make an impact across Louisiana.
The Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) oversees the delivery of high-quality legal services to indigent individuals accused of crimes through a network of dedicated public defenders and support staff serving all 64 Louisiana parishes.
As a valued member of the audit team, you will play a key role in promoting accountability, transparency, and operational excellence across Louisiana's 42 district public defender offices. Working under the guidance of a lead auditor—and independently when needed—you will conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual audits to evaluate compliance with state laws, rules, and regulations, assess organizational effectiveness and efficiency, and help ensure the uniform, accurate, and equitable distribution of state funding.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR
A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; OR
An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification
- The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
- Job Duties:
- Reviews and evaluates annual, quarterly, monthly financial and other mandatory reports submitted by the forty-two (42) district public defender offices for compliance with OSPD and state policies and procedures; reviews districts' annual budgets and budget revisions; communicates approval s or issues and recommendations to the districts ; communicates corrective recommendations and follows up on corrective status
- Schedules and performs on-site district office field audits to determine office effectiveness and efficiencies; Prepares reports based on audit findings; follow s up on corrective recommendations
- Reviews districts' required annual independent CPA audits and prepares review letters with recommendations
- Develops the OSPD audit plan and protocols and provides to the districts; meets with district and OSPD staff as necessary ; maintains audit records/documentation as required by 05PD retention schedules
- Performs other audit/compliance related tasks as assigned by the SPD/SPM2
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a Auditor 1, 2, or 3.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
Contact Information:
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:erica.gay@la.gov