INTERNAL AUDITOR I - FINANCE - County Auditor

The Internal Financial Auditor I maintains and reports financial information, monitors and balances funds, budgets, and accounts, performs accounting and audit procedures, and communicates internal controls while resolving accounting issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains and prepares timely and accurate financial reports.
• Monitors and balances funds, budgets, and accounts.
• Analyzes financial data and resolves potential discrepancies.
• Assists departments with accounting procedures and compliance issues.
• Reviews contracts for compliance.
• Approves check requests and requisitions.
• Accumulates requested documents and information for outside auditors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to stay organized and know how to prioritize the workload.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Competency with computers and Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
• Ability to collect and analyze financial data and draw logical conclusions.
• Ability to recognize risks and communicate those risks to management for action.
• Ability to make decisions based on relevant criteria.
• Proficient use of Excel and word processing.

• Bachelor’s degree in business required, accounting degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of accounting or auditing experience required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Governmental accounting experience preferred.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent may be required to bend, hear, keyboard, sit, stand, talk, work alone and with others, and work overtime. Must be able to lift up to 25lbs.