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- Duties Summary
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In accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), plan and conduct performance audits of County government and make value-added and meaningful recommendations on departmental organizations, operations, procedures, and practices.
Position is exempt from civil service and selected person for the position will be appointed by the County Auditor.
(Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range advertised above at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited. Starting salary will be based on the qualifications of the person selected.)
- Examples of Duties
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- Adheres to independence and objectivity, ethical and professional standards established by GAGAS.
- Complies with GAGAS continuing professional education (CPE) requirements which typically includes minimal out-of-state travel.
- Plan, prioritize, and organize work to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- May supervise others assigned.
- Work with minimal supervision.
- Use personal computers, local area network, and standard office application programs.
- Attend and present at council meetings, committee meetings, conferences, and hearings as required to provide background information on audit-related issues.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with all county personnel and the public in a professional manner including conducting interviews and meetings with county personnel to collect useful, relevant, and reliable information.
- Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, the administration, the public and the County Council.
- Independently lead and conduct complex financial, compliance and operational audits to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, adequate internal controls, compliance with various federal, state, and county policies, procedures, and laws.
- Apply techniques and methodologies to gather and analyze operational, statistical, and financial data and compare against established criteria.
- Work with and control, sensitive and confidential information.
- Perform peer working paper review to ensure quality and consistency.
- Present facts clearly and objectively both orally and in writing.
- Summarize findings and recommendations in clear, concise, complete and accurate written reports with sound recommendations.
- Minimum Qualification Requirements
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Education and Experience:
- graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in business or public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field. (scan and attach your official college transcript to your application), and
- two (2) years of auditing experience, or
- five (5) years of experience in governmental fund accounting and/or government operations, and
- possession of a valid State of Hawaii driver’s license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver’s license at the time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver’s license at the time of hire.)
Note: Please submit your resume and cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position (scan and attach your resume and cover letter to your application.)
Knowledge of: Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS); county government organizations and functions; policies, laws, and rules relating to county government processes; accounting and/or auditing principles and practices; research techniques and methods; and report writing.
- Supplemental Information
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Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:
- an official college transcript,
- a valid driver’s license,
- a temporary assignment verification,
- resume and cover letter,
- professional licenses, and/or
- certificates.
Veterans applying for veteran’s preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application.
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS:
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email box or NEOGOV account INBOX in a timely manner. Checking your NEOGOV account INBOX daily is recommended and is the most secure method to check on notices sent to you. This is a new feature created by our vendor, NEOGOV.
Please add [email protected] to your contact list. Open your NEOGOV account using your user name and password. In the upper right hand corner of the account is your name, and under your name, click on INBOX to view all notices sent you. The notices will appear here in the INBOX even in the event you don’t receive it on your cell phone, computer, or other electronic device. This is the best way to check and view all notices sent to you.
You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application. Failure to receive this confirmation email, indicates that your application was not submitted.
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Employee benefits are generally for full-time permanent employment and include the following from the date of hire:
* sick leave and vacation earnings
* paid holidays
* social security
* credit union membership
* life, dental, medical, vision, and prescription
drug insurance plans
* employee-employer paid retirement plan
* flexible spending plan
* tax-sheltered savings and investment program
* mortgage loans through the State Employees’
Retirement System
* career opportunity and mobility in a merit system for
civil service positionsPersons who are hired may be required to pay union dues/service fees.
Benefits for part-time employment is based on hours worked and type of appointment.
Benefits are subject to change due to legislative, collective bargaining negotiation, and other changes.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. The information provided to these Supplemental Questions may be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected. Any information you submit may be verified.When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience Sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking.
I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions.
- I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.
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Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. It is essential that you describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, per work experience, will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.
- I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.
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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in business or public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field?- Yes
- No
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Did you scan and attach an official college transcript to your application?- Yes
- No
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Do you have two (2) years of auditing work experience?- Yes
- No
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If you answered “Yes” to #5, please describe your auditing work experience. Treat each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:
A. Employer’s name
B. Your job title
C. Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
D. Hours worked per week
E. Detailed description of your auditing duties
F. The percentage of time you spent performing this workIf you have no auditing work experience, enter “None”
Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL work experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
– See above
– See attached07
Do you have five (5) years of work experience in governmental fund accounting and/or government operations?- Yes
- No
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If you answered “Yes” to #7, please describe your work experience in governmental fund accounting and/or government operations. Treat each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:
A. Employer’s name
B. Your job title
C. Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
D. Hours worked per week
E. Detailed description of your work experience in governmental fund accounting and/or government operations
F. The percentage of time you spent performing this work.If you have no work experience in governmental fund accounting and/or government operations, enter “None”.
Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL work experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
– See above
– See attached09
Did you scan and attach your resume and cover letter to your application?- Yes
- No
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Do you have a valid State of Hawai`i driver’s license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver’s license at the time of filing? (Note: You will be required to submit your valid driver’s license at time of hire.)- Yes
- No
* Required Question
