Job Details

Overview

THIS IS A RE-POST PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE STILL BEING CONSIDERED

The Mission of the Department of Public Instruction: The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for an Auditor III for our Division of Financial Business Services.

Division and Scope

The Division of School Business of the Department of Public Instruction has five sections: School Reporting and Student Accounting (7 staff); Monitoring and Compliance (5 staff); School Allotments (5 staff); Administration/Data Analysis and Statistics (6 staff); and Business System Modernization (3 staff). Overall, this area serves the entire agency, 115 Local Education Agencies (LEAs), all charter schools and other educational entities, the State Board of Education, the Governors Office, the General Assembly, and the taxpayers of North Carolina. It oversees over $12.9 billion in State funds, $1.1 billion in federal funds, and $1.5 billion in capital funds, as well as other federal programs such as School Nutrition services. This division is responsible for the State Public School Fund Budget, the allocations of funding to LEAs and public schools and non-profits; collecting and accounting for expenditures; monitoring and compliance of fund use; analysis and reporting of financial, personnel and aggregate student data; and development of policies related to public school salary, state and federal fund allotments, and student accounting.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for conducting internal and external audits of subrecipients in the areas of: (1) effectiveness and efficiency of operations; (2) accuracy and reliability of financial and operational information; (3) compliance with laws and regulations; (4) fraud, waste, and abuse; and (5) other areas as prescribed by GASB and GAAP standards or as required under grant guidance. The Auditor will perform moderately complex professional assignments under general supervision, working independently and exercising professional judgment. This position requires a high level of knowledge and/or experience in generally accepted governmental auditing standards, standards for the professional practice of auditing, and sound independent judgment in researching and interpreting laws and regulations, selecting and applying auditing procedures, and resolving audit findings. The Audit Lead must have a general understanding of State government operations and the ability to interpret and apply relevant NC laws and regulations related to NCDPI. The results of analyses and reviews will be documented in written reports, including recommendations for corrective actions, and the employee must be able to communicate findings to management in a clear and concise oral or written form, and present findings to various committees and groups.

Qualifications and Education

Required

• Demonstrated experience with accounting and/or auditing standards, principles, procedures and/or techniques.
• Demonstrated experience with any Microsoft Office Suite product and/or financial systems.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and/or interpreting data.
• Demonstrated experience developing and/or following Standard Operating Processes (SOP), reports, and/or manuals.

Education options (equivalencies)

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Education and experience combinations

• Bachelors degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting/financial statements and reports; or
• Bachelors degree in business administration or other field from an appropriately accredited institution with twelve semester hours in accounting and three years of experience as specified above; or
• Associate degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience as specified above; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Application Process

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System. For the State of North Carolina, use the indicated portal. Applications not received by the advertisement closing date/time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, list information on the online application form; attached resumes or cover letters will not be used for screening credits. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.

Please ensure the application is completed in full. If you indicate See Resume or See Attachment instead of providing detailed work duties, your application may not be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.

Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference.

Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening, that will also be performed on all selected candidates. Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.

To check the status of an application, log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status".

For technical issues with your application, contact the NeoGov Help Line at 877-###-####. For issues with your Government Jobs account, contact their Help Line at 1-855-###-####.

NOTE: Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application.

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.

Contact Information

Houston Davis, Agency Recruiter

Email: ...@dpi.nc.gov

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.