The Auditor of Public Accounts is an independent agency responsible for performing audits of state and local governments. Our mission is to ensure that public resources are protected, accurately valued, properly accounted for, and effectively employed to raise the quality of life for Kentucky citizens. Our auditors have a unique opportunity to work in a rewarding and challenging environment at an agency that also supports a healthy work/life balance, with the potential for flexible schedules.
Our agency conducts annual audits including fiscal courts, county clerks, and sheriffs. We also audit state agencies as part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s annual financial statement audit. In addition to the more than 600 annual audits issued, we conduct special examinations for waste, fraud, and abuse, and reviews of various entities that receive public funds – these can range from large state agencies, to city governments or local fire departments.
This position requires routine travel to and from the workstation, as it is crucial for conducting on-site audits and investigations. This travel component is integral to the role’s responsibilities. This position offers a remote workstation determined by the selected candidate’s home address within the following counties: Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Lincoln, McCreary, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, and Wolfe.
This position is in the Office of Local Government Audits Local Branch F, and therefore, is anticipated to work primarily on fiscal court and county official audits within that region of the state. Audit work will be conducted with a balance between required work on-site, at county offices, and telecommuting. The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Entry-level Public Accounts Auditors work under direct supervision and perform beginning level procedures in the audit of local and state records and may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Public Accounts Auditors gain valuable experience by learning fundamental techniques and principles related to governmental accounting, state and local accounting systems, governmental auditing standards, preparing electronic work papers, interviewing, audit comment development, and other valuable skills.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
- The ability to problem-solve through critical and creative thinking.
- Initiative to be self-motivated, follow through with assigned tasks, and meet established timeframes with a minimum amount of supervision.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team and accept both peer and supervisor feedback.
- The ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
