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Commonwealth of Kentucky

Auditor II

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States, 40601

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Pay Range Base pay range: $39,284.88/yr - $58,927.20/yr.

Description The Office of Inspector General (OIG) performs many varied functions for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. OIG has six divisions: Division of Regulated Child Care, Division of Health Care, Division of Audits and Investigations, Certificate of Need, Division of Telehealth Services, and the Division of Kentucky Health Information Exchange. These divisions cover a wide variety of job tasks and duties in varied settings throughout Kentucky, which include inspecting and licensing childcare and healthcare facilities and services, conducting investigations of complaints in those facilities, conducting Medicaid fraud and other types of complaints for the Cabinet. OIG is also responsible for managing Kentucky's Health Information Exchange, which is the technical infrastructure or network that enables doctors, hospital staff, and other healthcare providers to electronically share patient health information so that providers are more quickly informed and have access to a patient’s comprehensive health history. The Auditor II position performs professional auditing duties in the analysis of financial and statistical records, reports and statements according to accounting policies and procedures. This position determines the appropriate internal control operations, compliance provisions, state laws and regulations that are applicable to audit procedures. OIG is looking for a career‑minded, self‑motivated, energetic Auditor II to work in our Frankfort, KY (Franklin County) office. If you desire to work with a team of dedicated professionals who believe in their mission, we would love to welcome you to our OIG family!

Responsibilities

With guidance and direction, performs desk reviews of external audit reports of assigned entities using the prescribed methodology, identifies issues and recommends appropriate remediation.

Assists in the performance of quality control reviews of assigned audits using the prescribed methodology.

Assists in the performance of site visits of recipients of funds from CHFS or sub‑recipients of federal funds from CHFS to determine compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations.

With guidance and direction, performs and documents work in accordance with professional audit standards, department standards, and applicable law.

With guidance and direction, communicates results of desk reviews, quality control reviews, and site visits including recommendations for remediation in written format.

Assists investigators with analysis of documents and reporting results to determine compliance with state law and regulations.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Expectations

Knowledge of professional auditing standards and processes.

Ability to review documents against standard requirements, document differences and recommend corrective actions.

Possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Ability to read, understand, and apply contract requirements, laws and regulations.

Ability to travel for investigations, site visits, and training programs.

Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision.

Minimum Requirements Education:

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting).

Experience, Training or Skills:

One year of professional auditing experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

Certification as Certified Public Accountant or as a Certified Internal Auditor will substitute for the required education.

Special Requirements (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

NONE

Working Conditions Incumbents working in this job title perform work in an office setting. Frequent travel to audit site required.

Contact The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. CHFS will only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9. For more information on E‑Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E‑Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888‑897‑7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

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