The Position
Executive Branch Auditors plan, organize and conduct comprehensive reviews of programs and activities of executive branch agencies in accordance with the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
This recruitment is for an Executive Branch Auditor 2 position located within the Internal Audits Division of the Governor's Finance Office in Carson City, Nevada. This position is tasked with conducting reviews on internal controls and accounts, records, activities, and operations of State agencies to ensure compliance with State and federal rules and regulations to safeguard agency funds. The position also reviews contracts and grants for compliance with State and federal guidelines. Auditors summarize results in a report issued to the reviewed agency's management and the Director of the Governor's Finance Office. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Current licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and two years of professional level auditing experience; OR a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting, finance or closely related field and three years of professional auditing experience. At least one year of the experience must have included compliance, financial or performance audits; OR current certification as a Certified Internal Auditor and three years of professional auditing experience in compliance, financial, or performance audits or reviews; OR one year of experience as an Executive Branch Auditor I in Nevada State service to include the above detailed education and/or certification.
Incumbents licensed as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) must maintain their license as a condition of continuing employment.
Incumbents licensed as Certified Internal Auditors must maintain their license as a condition of continuing employment.
Incumbents who possess current licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in another state or jurisdiction must obtain certification by reciprocity in the State of Nevada within the probationary period.
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
Proof of a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.