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CommuteAir

Quality Assurance Auditor

Houston, TX · On-site

The auditor may demand evidence in the course of audit or investigations. The auditor may approve the closure of findings after review and acceptance of corrective action. Essential Functions ...

CommuteAir LLC

Quality Assurance Auditor

Houston, TX · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

The auditor may demand evidence in the course of audit or investigations. The auditor may approve the closure of findings after review and acceptance of corrective action. Essential Functions ...

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Investigative Audit Services - Sr Auditor 1

Baton Rouge, LA • On-site

State of Louisiana
Public Administration • 10K+ employees
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$64K - $86K/yr

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Job description

Salary: $64,150.00 - $86,320.00 Annually
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: 142712
Department: Louisiana Legislative Auditor
Opening Date: 07/23/2021
Closing Date: Continuous
About this Job
This posting is for the Louisiana Legislative Auditor
Position Summary
The LLA is seeking individuals to fill Senior Auditor vacancies in our Investigative Audit Section. Our Investigative Senior Auditors are skilled professionals with a strong knowledge of accounting practices and investigative methods. In addition, Investigative Senior Auditors are expected to possess leadership skills, sound professional judgment, as well as advanced communication and organizational skills. Our Investigative Senior Auditors also work independently on assignments and receive direct supervision from the Investigative Audit Managers and/or the Executive Counsel/Assistant Legislative Auditor for Investigations.
Investigative Auditors will generally be assigned to investigate complaints of fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds and resources. However, other projects or duties may be assigned, such as appointee background checks or temporary work assignments to another service area within the LLA.
Investigative Senior I Auditor has a minimum starting salary of $64,150
Investigative Senior II Auditor has a minimum starting salary of $76,230
Work Flexibility
  • Available to travel within Louisiana on short notice.
  • Overnight travel up to 30% of the time.
  • Available to work overtime if necessary
All applicants should apply through the Louisiana Legislative Auditors' website Specific instructions for applying can be found on this website.
Any questions about this position should be sent to the email address of the Human Resources Department at the Louisiana Legislative Auditors which is .
Benefits: Retirement plan, deferred compensation plan, state holidays, and medical, life and dental, etc., insurance, as well as flexible schedules and individual professional budgets for related certification or advanced degrees.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience Requirement
Investigative Senior II Auditor
  • Three years of investigative auditing experience, OR
  • Five years of professional level experience in a related field.

Investigative Senior I Auditor
  • Two years of investigative auditing experience, OR
  • Three years of professional level experience in a related field.
Educational Requirement
  • Possess a certification as a Certified Public Accountant, OR
  • Possess an advanced degree from an accredited college or university with at least 15 semester hours of accounting.

Job Specification
Supervision Received
An Investigative Senior Auditor 1 works independently on assignments and receives direct supervision from an Investigative Senior Auditor 2, Investigative Audit Manager or the Executive Counsel/Assistant Legislative Auditor for Investigations.
Position Distinctions
The Investigative Senior Auditor 1 position differs from an Investigative Staff Auditor 2 position by the responsibility for acting as the in-charge auditor for investigations and/or supervising staff auditors and conducting more complex investigations into the propriety of transactions involving public funds, public officials, and public employees, typically in a sensitive environment. The position differs from an Investigative Senior Auditor 2 by the lack of responsibility for acting as the in-charge auditor for complex investigations or supervising several staff auditors, less advanced knowledge of accounting practices and investigative methods, and receiving more direct supervision. However, an Investigative Senior Auditor 1 is expected to step into the role of in-charge auditor for complex investigations when necessary.
Job Duties and Other Information
Performance Dimensions/Factors
Evidence and Documentation
  • Understand what evidence is needed.
  • Gather and safeguard digital and physical documents and evidence, which will prove or disprove the complaints, according to the LLA's established procedures.
  • Document the source of all evidence at the time it is obtained.
  • Prepare work papers, including reports of interview, in a timely and accurate manner according to established practices.
  • Prepares well-organized, logical, concise, and clearly written documentation, including proper grammar and spelling.
  • Take and document complaints of fraud, waste and abuse by phone from the general public for inclusion in the complaint database.
Communication
  • Conduct effective interviews of auditees.
    1. Understand the topics to be discussed and conduct appropriate background
    2. Use tactful and professional demeanor to build rapport with the interviewee
    3. Understand the law as it relates to interviews and a person's rights
  • Effectively lead or participate in team meetings.
  • Keep AIC and/or Manager informed of relevant information and progression of investigation.
  • Prepare draft findings based on work performed and evidence collected, describing the investigation, findings and recommendations sufficient to support legal proceedings.
  • Testify at court proceedings and legislative hearings.

Project Management
  • Organizes project plans and workflow logically and efficiently to meet deadlines and time budgets.
  • Implement procedures throughout the project to effectively and efficiently address objectives and work plans.
  • Research state, federal, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. Review Attorney General Opinions and internal legal opinions.
  • Identify the methods used by alleged fraudsters and quantify the damages caused to agencies and others; evaluate the root causes of internal control failures; and make recommendations to remedy those failures.
  • Work effectively as part of a team.
  • Use computer software efficiently to perform assignments.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
An Investigative Senior Auditor 1 will generally be assigned to investigate complaints of fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds and resources. However, other projects or duties may be assigned, such as appointee background checks or temporary work assignment to another area of service within the LLA.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related to, or a logical assignment for the position.
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

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The State of Louisiana, based in Baton Rouge, LA, US, is not a traditional company per se, but a government body that oversees the administration of the state. As revealed on its official website, louisiana.gov, its wide range of services falls within public administration industry, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, environment conservation, and law enforcement. Founded in 1806, the State of Louisiana’s mission is to ensure a high quality of life for its residents by effectively managing public resources, enforcing laws, and fostering economic growth. Its most notable achievements include the successful implementation of its Coastal Master Plan, aimed at conserving Louisiana's extensive coastline, and the dramatic overhaul of its public education system.

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