Liquor Control Auditor I SR-18 Temporary Full-Time

Conducts routine to moderately complex audits and examinations of gross liquor sales of liquor licensees in accordance with established audit procedures and rules regulations determines licensee fee assessments/adjustments based on audit findings; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This class is differs from the Liquor Control Auditor II class in that the Liquor Control Auditor I as an advanced trainee conducts routine to moderately complex audits and examinations of gross liquor sales of liquor licensees in accordance with established procedures and rules and regulations and where supervision and guidance is readily available whereas the Liquor Control Auditor II conducts independent audits and examinations of gross liquor sales of all classes and kinds of liquor licensees in accordance with prescribed procedures rules and regulations and commonly accepted accounting/recordkeeping principles and practices.

The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Conducts routine to moderately complex verification examination and appraisal of licensee records with regard to gross liquor sales to assure the proper recovery and protection of revenues due the County; adheres to established audit procedures and techniques; prepares routine audit reports;
• Examines licensee records for fidelity and adherence to sound accounting/recordkeeping principles and practices examines physical inventory of liquor relating to accuracy of sales reports; discusses with supervisor the adequacy/accuracy of accounting systems encountered deficiencies inconsistencies and evidence of misinterpretation/fraud;
• Determines licensee fee assessments/adjustments based on audit findings where the issues are simple and the determination is made in compliance with clear and specific guidelines; explains fee assessments/adjustments to licensees;
• Cooperates and works in conjunction with investigative staff members; as required
• May perform simple accounting tasks in the maintenance of control accounts logs of original entry and accounts payable and receivable and assists in the preparation of the departments operating budget;
• May attend commission meetings/hearings and answers questions related to audit findings evaluation of facts and assessments.

Training and Experience: 1 Graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in accounting economics public administration or business administration and one year of experience in the field of accounting and auditing involving use of professional accounting techniques and principles; or 2 any equivalent combination of training and experience.

License Requirement: Possession of a valid Hawaii State drivers license (Type 3.

Knowledge of: the theory and practice of commercial and government accounting; the preparation and analysis of financial statements and transactions; theories techniques and methods of auditing financial accounts and transactions; laws ordinances and regulations governing financial recording; office and business practices and procedures.

Ability to: learn the principles methods and techniques pertinent to accounting and liquor control auditing; learn and interpret laws rules and regulations; research data and prepare clear and concise reports; learn the requirements of conducting audits in accordance with the appropriate laws and procedures; learn how to perform accurate detailed analysis of accounting and financial records and calculate the proper fee assessment amounts for licensees; evaluate effectiveness of accounting and recordkeeping systems; exercise judgment and make decisions; deal effectively with others; explain factual data logically and clearly; prepare audit and other reports.

Health and Physical Condition:

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Physical Effort Grouping: Light

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system you must create an account. You will need a username password and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore See resume is NOT an acceptable response under the Work Experience section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.

EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY

The above examination is being given on an opencompetitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race sex sexual orientation age religion color ancestry national origin disability marital status pregnancy arrest and court record assignment of child support national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing nondiscrimination

PreEmployment/PostOffer Drug Screening Test: All applicants who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a preemployment/postoffer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or reevaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

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