Audit Supervisor

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

This Audit Supervisor position will be located in Las Vegas within the Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation. The incumbent will supervise train and evaluate the Field Audit office professional staff which is comprised of Auditors and Compliance/Audit Investigators. This position also maintains the hearing status for appeals in both the Northern and Southern Nevada regions and conducts audits in order to supplement the Department of Labor annual requirement for audits and misclassified workers identified annually.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional level auditing or accounting experience involving analyzing financial information and making recommendations based upon that analysis; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Auditor III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Research the past audit history of individuals organizations or agencies and develop and/or perform audit steps as defined in an approved audit program.

Review financial and/or tax accounts and records examine narrative and flowchart documentation and interview personnel involved to determine compliance with a specific set of governing laws rules regulations policies procedures agreements and contracts; investigate past activities and practices of the individual or organization by examining business records which may have to be obtained from a variety of sources.

Conduct audits in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards generally accepted auditing standard and/or standards for the professional practice of internal auditing as adopted by the work unit.

Document all findings and prepare work papers and reports that summarize audit findings and recommendations regarding adequacy of controls operational procedures and/or determination of financial adjustments/deficiencies; improve and modify controls and procedures in order to standardize systems and/or practices to strengthen the integrity of the system and to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.

Conduct entrance and exit interviews with individuals organization representatives or agency division heads to explain the purpose and scope of the audit to discuss findings verify facts and answer questions regarding the audit.

Monitor the progress of implementation and the ongoing adherence to procedures and policies established as a result of audit findings.

Conduct special investigations and specific audits in areas determined to be at risk by the supervisor; investigate suspected instances of fraudulent activity conducted by either employees contractors and/or vendors as necessary.

Prepare reports conduct research and develop case files for maintaining evidence in each case; develop final departmental administrative determinations; preserve evidence for future litigation.

May represent evidence before state governing bodies and/or provide testimony in a court of law in defense of the departmental administrative determinations.

Effect the collection of delinquent contributions including recommending possible legal action against delinquent entities; prepare and serve legal documents on tax assessments to organizations and individuals; may serve legal documents to execute on judgment liens and may instruct law enforcement to seize assets.

Perform related duties as assigned.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Detailed knowledge of: Federal and State rules regulations guidelines and statutes governing a particular tax or program of responsibility to effectively determine organizations compliance.

Working knowledge of:administrative law procedures for an administrative hearing as well as the collection and presentation of evidence at administrative hearings; audit methodology to review and approve audit reports of others. General knowledge of: supervisory principles and practices to include performance evaluations work performance standards scheduling work assignment and review training and discipline.

Ability to: evaluate complex information against a set of standards; identify professional development needs of others and coach and mentor subordinate staff; use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles relationships or facts associated with information to draw logical conclusions; review and/or edit documents for accuracy completeness and compliance with established laws regulations and policies; organize audits by type and size to maintain a high level of productivity; apply accounting principles and concepts to audit problems.

Skill in: written English sufficient to review edit and enhance formal determination letters regarding non-compliance with applicable regulations and laws; motivating others to effective action; organizing the activities of others and delegating work to effectively accomplish goals and objectives; determining correct mathematical methods or formulas to solve problems; providing consultation and/or expert advice or testimony; and all knowledge skills and abilities required at the lower levels.

Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Fowler -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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