Auditor
State of Nebraska

Description
The State of Nebraska offers excellent benefits, including: 13 paid holidays, generous sick and vacation leave accruals to start out, a retirement plan with a State match of 156%, health, dental, vision and life insurance options ($20K basic life insurance at no cost and the State pays 79% of health insurance monthly premiums), short and long-term disability, dependent and flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, telework possibilities, Deferred Compensation Plan, Military Spouse Transition Program, Veterans Preference, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government, Leave Donation Programs, Teammate Discount Program, community college benefit for children of state teammates, free parking, job stability...plus more!

Location: Construction and Facilities Management Office, Joint Force Headquarters, 2433 NW 24th, Lincoln NE
Examples of Work
Conducts routine to complex field review and audits of statistical and financial records.

Reconciles general ledger accounts. Analyzes supporting documentation for audit results and verifies accuracy of information.

Formulates adjustments to bring data into compliance with regulations.

Conducts detailed audit review of other auditor's work papers for accuracy and completeness.

Compiles and reports audit findings.

Answers client's questions regarding audit procedures and findings.

Plans, prepares, and acquires all audit data/documentation.

Determines compliance of records and processes with statutes, regulations, and standards.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting or the equivalent with at least 24 semester hours of accounting or auditing.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of financial and statistical audit principles, standards, procedures, theories, and accounting principles, standards, and methods; general mathematical calculations such as multiplication and division computations, fractions, discounts, interest rates, ratios, and proportions; a variety of advisory data and information such as financial records, computer software operating manuals, rules, regulations, statutes, guidelines and correspondence.

Ability to communicate in person, by telephone, computer, email, and correspondence with other auditors and client representatives; interpret and apply financial/accounting principles and instructions to analytical situations; exercise limited independent judgment and decisiveness in variety of settings; use computers and other office equipment; work with computer spreadsheet and data management applications; navigate computer, on-line, and web-based accounting systems; perform mid-level data analysis including to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise; use discretion in selecting and applying established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives; provide guidance and interpretation to others, including the public and co-workers, regarding rule application, policies, procedures and standards to specific situations; apply principles of rational systems, interpret instructions, and exercise independent judgment to adapt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives; use creativity and decisiveness in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable and verifiable criteria.