Job Opportunities at SCO

Looking for a job that you can feel passionate about?  Looking for work in an inviting work environment?  If you are interested in working in a fast-paced environment surrounded by enthusiastic and self-motivated people, then look no further!  The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination Constitutional employer within the State of California.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified will be interviewed.
The selected candidate considered for the advertised position will be required to undergo a fingerprint clearance and any offer of employment will be contingent upon live scan fingerprint results.

DUTIES WILL COMMENSURATE WITH LEVEL HIRED

Scope of Position:
Under general direction provided by a Senior Management Auditor, the incumbent will perform as the first full journey person of the series, requiring independence and proficiency in handling complex and difficult assignments. Typically, an Associate is assisted by one or more Staff Services Management Auditors in performing complex management audits in a single agency, a small group of related agencies, or private enterprises under the jurisdiction of the Office of the State Controller.

Duties and Responsibilities:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)

• Ensure audit work is properly documented and sufficient to support compliance findings and/or express an opinion on financial reports, and meets SCO audit policies and generally accepted auditing standards.
• Review and analyze the auditee and financial statements or claimed costs to determine hours required and estimated completion dates for each step in the audit planning memorandum. Conduct entrance and exit conferences. During the entrance conference state the nature, purpose, and objectives of the audit. At the exit conference, discuss preliminary findings or problems encountered.
• Evaluate auditee’s internal controls to gain an understanding of the transaction flow and claim preparation process or to express an opinion as to adequacy and make recommendations where appropriate as required by the audit scope.
• Plan and complete assigned audits effectively within budgeted hours. Recommend changes or updates to audit programs or procedures. Inform the Senior Management Auditor of the audit progress, audit problems, new audit areas, and other factors affecting audit operation and timeliness of reports.
• Act as lead auditor as follow: coordinate and assign audit tasks to each team member; review audit working papers for clarity, accuracy, and completeness; and train and assist auditors in developing audit finding and recommendations.
• Travel to and from audit site

When submitting application, please submit a list of references, transcripts showing proof of accounting courses completed and copy of college diploma (or letter from the university indicating that all graduation requirements have been met)

All new hires will be required to complete a Std. 610 Health Questionnaire.

For most of the bureaus, overnight business travel is routine and may require lifting heavy bags of equipment such as computers, working papers, etc.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Spanish speaking as a second language
• Strong organizational skills and a commitment to provide quality customer service
• Excellent attendance and dependability
• Ability to use tact and good judgment
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and communicate effectively
• Ability to be flexible in response to changing workload
• Current and Valid Driver's License