AUDITOR

Location: Knox County Last Day to Apply: Mar 18 , 2024 Business Unit: Fiscal Services / Audit Job Family: Human Services Job Opening ID: 55654 Executive Service AUDITOR 2* Department of Human Services Nashville, TN Yearly Salary: $47,496- $59,496 Closing Date: 3/18/2024 For more information, follow the link below: https://www.
tn.
gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/documents/DHSAuditor2_Knox_03182024.
pdf This is a Hybrid position Applicants may be subject to background check.
Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Any position could ultimately be designated as work from home, mobile work or free address (i.
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Employees work in office and can choose from various space options based on need for a given day such as private meeting rooms, conference rooms, collaborative spaces and enclaves for individual work assignments.
) Who we are and what we do: DHS MISSION: Strengthen Tennessee by Strengthening Tennesseans DHS VISION: To revolutionize the customer experience by growing capacity to reduce dependency.
DHS VALUES: High Performance Collaboration Continuous Improvement A Shared Vision Customer-Centered Solutions UNIQUE BENEFITS: Pension 401K Match Family Tuition 12 Paid Holidays Career Mentoring Emotional Health/ Wellness Programs How you make a difference in this role: The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is responsible for administering numerous programs and services to nearly two million Tennesseans, including but not limited to, Families First, the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp program), Child Support, Child Care Licensing and Assistance, Adult Protective Services, Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Rehabilitation Services.
TDHS has nearly 18 funding streams and operates a budget over $2.
7 billion.
The Auditor 2 is responsible for performing both specialized and general auditing tasks.
The Auditor 2 will have exposure to all aspects of Audit Services which will support both professional and career development goals.
Key Responsibilities: Assist in conducting compliance audits of State departments, agencies, institutions, schools or private agencies receiving state or federal funds to determine statutory compliance Assist in conducting operational audits of state or private agencies to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of various programe Prepares draft audit narrative reports from work paper summaries under direct supervision, to document audit results, clearly communicate results, and make recommendations for corrective actions Prepares electronic work papers and supporting documentation from a review or records and other auditing resources to identify legal, financial, compliance, and/or administrative problems or discrepancies under direct supervision Communicates with internal and external customers in a friendly and courteous manner to promote healthy relationships and provide exceptional customer service Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting , Business, or a related field.
Knowledge (basic) of auditing principles and practices.
Critical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: EXCEL, Word, Outlook, and has the ability to generate reports, electronic spreadsheets and have the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.