ESSER Auditor

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Description of Work

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT, PREVIOUS CANDIDATES MUST REAPPLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

*This position is a grant-funded, Time-Limited Position - END DATE 9/30/2024*

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for an Auditor II to join the Monitoring and Compliance Section as a Finance and Business Compliance Analyst for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER). The U.S. Department of Education awarded ESSER grants funds to State educational agencies (SEAs) for the purpose of providing local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are LEAs, with emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the Nation. The primary purpose of this ESSER Monitoring and Compliance Auditor position is to conduct monitoring and compliance reviews of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER) that have been administered through grants to the Local Education Agencies (LEAs), charter schools, regional/lab schools, and nongovernmental organizations. The position will conduct reviews in the areas of compliance with laws and regulations, internal controls and operations, and other areas necessary to monitor fiscal compliance with ESSER Funds. The ESSER Monitoring and Compliance Auditor performs moderately complex professional assignments under general supervision. The ESSER Monitoring and Compliance Auditor will work independently and exercise professional judgment. This position will assist in the planning and performing of monitoring and compliance reviews. The position must demonstrate a high level of knowledge and/or experience in generally accepted governmental auditing standards, sound independent judgment in the research and interpretation of laws and regulations, the selection and application of procedures and the resolution of findings. The ESSER Monitoring and Compliance Auditor is expected to have a general understanding of State government operations and the ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable NC laws, federal laws including the Uniform Guidance, and regulations relating to NCDPI. The results of any analyses and reviews will be documented in written reports, along with recommendations for corrective actions. The employee must be able to report to management in a clear and concise oral and/or written form. Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Plan monitoring and compliance engagements associated with monitoring ESSER funds;

• Perform financial monitoring reviews through examination and analysis of fiscal records and reports to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance, State laws, and Federal legislation for all Local Education Agencies (LEAs), charter schools, regional/lab schools and nongovernmental organizations receiving ESSER funding.

• Additional duties as assigned.

This position is located in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County). Some travel periodically is possible, approximately 10%. Note : To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State of North Carolina application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted. As of April 2019, Executive Order #93 (Prohibiting the Use of Salary History in the State Hiring Process) became effective. This Executive Order prohibits state agencies from requesting salary history from applicants or relying on previously obtained prior salary information in determining an applicant's salary. EEO Statement: The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Documented experience working with Microsoft Office Suite product, and/or financial systems.

• Documented experience in analyzing data.

• Documented experience in written communication such as Standard Operating Processes (SOP) and/or, Reports, and/or Manuals.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES :

• Leadership, decision making, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail, tempered by effective time-management skills to ensure and efficient use of time is expended to properly complete assignments and goals.
• Ability to independently prepare reports, presentations, and correspondence with minimal guidance.

• Thorough knowledge of the general principles of financial management and generally accepted accounting principles and/or business administration practices including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Government Auditing Standards (GAS) and general grants management.

• Previous work experience related to auditing, internal controls, understanding processes and/or monitoring compliance.
• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, public administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and three or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

• Please attach a cover letter and resume to your completed application.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting/financial statements and reports; or Bachelor s degree in business administration or other field from an appropriately accredited institution with twelve (12) semester hours in accounting and two (2) years of experience as specified above; or Associate s degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of experience as specified above; or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System ( for the State of North Carolina. Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put "See Resume" or "See Attachment" on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit. Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference. Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates. Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check. To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status". For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442 . If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627. NOTE: Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application. For inquiries, please send questions to [email protected]. Contact Information Houston Davis, Agency Recruiter Email:[email protected] Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.