Auditor 1, 2, or 3
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Office of Mineral Resources Mineral Income Division
The Mineral Income Division works closely with the State Mineral and Energy Boards (Board) audit section. This Division performs collection and accounting of revenue due the State from mineral leasing activity and production on State-owned lands and water bottoms on behalf of the Board.
To ensure that all revenues are properly classified the Division enters the payor information on new and existing LUW codes (Lease Unit Well) into the SONRIS Program. The Division also generates and processes Payor Registers which are mailed to the various payors for verification of State Decimals.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting auditing business finance management economics quantitative methods or information systems; OR
A bachelors degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting auditing business finance management economics quantitative methods or information systems; OR
A bachelors degree in accounting auditing finance business administration management economics information systems quantitative methods or statistics; OR
A bachelors degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; OR
An advanced degree in accounting auditing finance business administration management economics information systems quantitative methods or statistics; OR
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification
- The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
This Auditor position is located in the Mineral Income Division within the Office of Mineral Resources in Baton Rouge LA. The incumbent of this position is responsible for the organization assignment review and/or performance of tasks relative to auditing revenue received from the states proprietary interest in minerals. Work is performed in accordance with the standards and procedures of the Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS); generally accepted auditing principles and techniques; policies and procedures of the State Mineral and Energy Board and the Department; and state and federal laws rules and regulations for the receipt and control of mineral revenues. Additional duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Performs independent audits of the following: royalty payment records contained within the property; lease ownership; lease sale and tract history; and lease data files necessary to ensure that royalty payments are allocated to the proper state lease and parish.
- Reviews and analyzes unitization agreements property plats division orders joint lessees operating agreements etc. for settlements of title disputes to determine the correct property decimal.
- Confers with the staff geologists petroleum engineers and attorneys regarding complex problems with contract terms and provisions operating and unit agreements and title settlements between the state and private landowners in order to determine timeliness and accuracy of mineral revenue payments.
- Contacts oil company personnel to resolve lease proprietary interest and reporting problems requests documentation and/or supporting working papers explains audit findings and facilitates collection of all monies due.
- Develops and recommends changes to Strategic On-line Natural Resources Information System (SONRIS) in the area of lease and property management.
- Performs monthly audits of royalty reports for payor company accounts which requires considerable judgment specialized knowledge and skills regarding marketing and transportation agreements; unitization orders and agreements; and settlements and court judgements.
- Ensures royalties submitted on new producing entities are properly paid from first production or the effective date of unitization and that the correct state royalty interest was used in payment calculation.
- Verifies that credit adjustments on itemized royalty reports are properly authorized according to limits and policy set by the State Mineral and Energy Board.
- Provides for the proper allocation of royalty to state lease and parish levels for reporting to the State Treasurer. State Mineral and Energy Board the legislature etc.
- Resolves royalty reporting problems coordinates with Petroleum Lands division for changes to the database property files to reflect changes in payor royalty obligations and/or changes in Office of Conservation regulation and coding of properties in which state leases participate.
- Quantifies and documents discrepancies and audit exceptions.
- Prepares invoices and/or audit billings for additional royalty legal interest and penalty or administrative fees for issuance to payor companies.
- Maintains payor company cash balance amounts and ensures that payments received are properly documented and supported requesting additional payments or additional documentation and supporting working papers where discrepancies are found.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Appointment Type: This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and is open to all qualified applicants.This position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. A current permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.
Career Progression:This position will be filled as an Auditor 1 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Compensation:Title/Level
Pay Level
Hourly Range
$19.30 - $37.88
$20.65 - $40.53
$23.65 - $4641
Monthly Range
$3345 - $6566
$3579 - $7025
$4099 - $8044
Annual Range
$40144 - $78790
$42952 - $84302
$49192 - $96533
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary amount a person can make over their career in this title and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
You are encouraged to submit a transcript by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail. Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.
Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: . Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service P.O. Box 94111 Capitol Station Baton Rouge LA 70804-9111.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Human Resources
Department of Energy and Natural Resources
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge LA 70804-9396
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
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