GLO - Auditor I-II (Minerals Audit)

GLO - Auditor I-II (Minerals Audit) (00038033) Organization: GENERAL LAND OFFICE Primary Location: Texas-Austin Work Locations: Austin GLO Main FL8 1700 N Congress Ave Austin 78701 Job: Business and Financial Operations Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.
00 Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time State Job Code: 1044 1046 Salary Admin Plan: B Grade: 18 B20 Salary (Pay Basis): 4,166.
67 - 5,416.
67 (Monthly) Number of Openings: 1 Overtime Status: Exempt Job Posting: Nov 29, 2023, 2:50:50 PM Closing Date: Dec 13, 2023, 11:59:00 PM Description General Job Description: The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas.
The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.
This position is with our Energy Resources - Minerals Audit department area.
Auditor I - Performs entry-level to routine (journey-level) auditing work.
Work involves examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and conducting audits for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Auditor II - Performs moderately complex (journey-level) auditing work.
Work involves examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and conducting audits for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Military Crosswalk Information - Veterans, Reservist or Guardsman with an MOS or additional duties that fall in the fields of Army -36A Financial Manager; Navy -31 OX SC - Supply Corps Officer; Coast Guard -N020 Finance and Supply; Marine - 3404 Financial Management Officer; Air Force - 2R0X1 Maintenance Management Analysis; or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirement may meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at https://www.
hr.
sao.
texas.
gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.
pdf In order to receive Veterans' preference, a copy of Form DD#214 is required at time of interview.
Benefits: Free Downtown Parking Defined Retirement Benefit Plan.
Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts.
Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents.
State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employee’s premium and 25% for eligible dependents.
Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance.
Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year **Annual leave increases with length of service.
Telework Policy Essential Duties: Performs audits and limited reviews that are entry-level to routine (journey-level) in nature as assigned in compliance with applicable standards and time frames for completion, ensuring effective communication with the audited companies, GLO personnel and other relevant parties.
Researches, reconciles and audits various accounts related to energy resources, including reviews for lease compliance, and reports findings.
Prepares or assists in preparing audit reports in a timely manner and in compliance with state statutes and internal regulations.
Records activities through the weekly time tracker and bi-monthly report.
Develops assignment memorandum and techniques for timely completion of audit work and for ensuring efficient and effective use of time.
Assists companies with their royalty reporting and payments using the on-line Royalty Reporting And Control system (RRAC).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of accounting and auditing methods and systems; of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures; and of computer technology principles, terminology, programming, and automated systems.
Skill in the use of computers, associated software applications, auditing applications, Word, Excel, Access and sampling techniques.
Ability to compose clear and concise audit reports, to gather and analyze accurate and relevant audit information, to evaluate accounting and management operations systems for accuracy and legal conformance, to accurately complete and assemble audit working papers, to communicate effectively, and to train others.
Physical Requirements: This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the work-site) is routinely required to carry out some duties.
This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/ customer contact and communication.
It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties.
The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies.
It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions.
Ability to read printed materials and computer screens.
The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required.
The individual must be able to remain stationary for long periods of time when commuting to and from assigned destination and when traveling on state business including fieldwork and training assignments.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Auditor I - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, geology, petroleum engineering, or related field; may substitute full-time experience in the relevant field on a year for year basis.
Monthly salary range: $4166.
67 - $5000.
00 Auditor II - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, geology, petroleum engineering, or related field plus one (1) year of progressive experience in a governmental, financial, program area, organizational performance, policy, and/or compliance audits.
May substitute full-time experience in the relevant field on a year for year basis.
Monthly salary range: $4,583.
34 - $5,416.
67 Testing: Applicants selected for interview may be tested on excel functions such as using pivot table, building a formula, sorting, filtering and formatting are essentials to our audit, limited reviews or risk assessments.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in business or accounting.
Three (3) years full-time progressive experience participating in governmental, financial, program area, organizational, performance, policy, and/or compliance audits.
Experience performing audits of state or federal oil and gas royalties, grants, financial statements, or contracts; IT systems or governmental auditing.
CIA, CPA, CFE, APA or CISA certification.