A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows: 

• Travel to and conduct audit procedures and tests of governmental units’ financial statements on annual schedule.
• Prepare reports presenting audit findings for submission to supervisor and agency.
• Communicate with staff of governmental unit under audit concerning issues such as procedures, technical interpretations, and results of audit.
• Track approvals for requisitions within assigned funds and grant funds. 
• Track approved request modifications to purchase orders to relieve encumbrances/pre-encumbrances in funds. 
• Create annual spending plan, biennial budget request and biweekly year-end forecasting. 
• Provide a fiscal/programmatic review of all contracts initiated, amended, or extended within funds. 
• Provide assistance to vendor inquiries with assistance from other fiscal staff. 
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Essential functions of this position require travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate clients, customers, or other regulated entities and write reports at those sites or employee’s home. Employee reports to the agency’s office for occasional meetings or events. Number and timing of work hours may vary daily or weekly to accommodate operational needs and staffing concerns at the client’s or customer’s worksite, minimize expenditures for repeated visits to complete the work, and allocate resources to complete assigned work effectively.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.  

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Knowledge of basic principles of accounting such as the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) typically attained by baccalaureate degree in accounting or finance. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, facility personnel, and persons from various levels of government and management. 
• Knowledge of and ability to research Indiana Code relevant to job duties. 
• Travel is required to facilities and locations being audited.  All travel will be within driving distance within the state of Indiana.  Overnight stays will be required periodically. 
• Effective utilization of computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word. 
• Dependability, attention to detail, good time management and multi-tasking skills. 
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond quickly to issues and needs. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. 
• Ability to accurately review, track and analyze financial data. 
• Ability to understand and write reports, data collection and reporting procedures. 
• Ability to analyze and interpret information pertaining to fiscal accounts, grants, records and financial reports.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: