auditor - Lincoln, United States - State of Nebraska

Description

The work we do matters

Hiring Agency:
Retirement Systems - Agency 85

Location:
Lincoln Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$21.450

Classification Salary Range:
$ $31.62

Job Posting:
JR AUDITOR (Open)

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Job Description:
Do you have a knack for getting to the bottom of things? Are you detail-oriented and self-motivated?

Do you enjoy working as part of a team that encourages independent responsibility?

We are looking for a highly responsible person with an accounting or auditing education who is interested in flexibility to integrate work with your personal life to fulfill the NPERS Auditor position within our Internal Auditor department.

Our employees enjoy the opportunity to work independently, with the confidence of being genuinely supported by co-workers and the entire management team. Under general supervision, the NPERS Auditor performs a full range of auditing duties pertaining to financial and statistical records, retirement records, processes, internal controls, and specialized projects while becoming a subject matter expert in the retirement plans.

Job duties include:

•Compile and analyze information and documentation from Retirement Plan employers to ensure compliance with retirement rules.

•Research and verify only eligible employees are members of the Retirement Plan and proper contributions and compensation are reported.

•Advise employer contacts regarding the results of their retirement audit.

•Communicate verbally and in writing with employers and staff.

•Report results to the Internal Auditor and external auditors.

•Review and analyze internal NPERS processes and operational procedures.

•Provide assistance and guidance to NPERS staff.

•Performs other related duties as assigned.

Hiring Rate:
$ $31.62 per hour
Hourly rate may be commensurate with applicant's education and experience, if approved.

State employment offers great benefits

During your first year here at NPERS, you'll receive:

•13 paid holidays per year

•12 days of vacation and sick leave per year

•Retirement contributions matched at 156%

•79% of your medical insurance premiums covered by your employer

Do you have student loans? We are also a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Qualifications/Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting, or the equivalent, with at least 24 semester hours of accounting or auditing. A copy of the transcript confirming the hours in accounting and/or auditing must be attached to the application.

A combination of education with a concentration in accounting and auditing experience, acceptable to the Auditor of Public Accounts (APA), may be substituted for the educational requirements. Applicants should contact the APA for more information on requests for substitution of these legal requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possess good reasoning skills.
• Possess good analytical and computer skills.
• Ability to communicate in person, by telephone, computer, and email with attention to grammar and spelling.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial/accounting principles and instructions to analytical situations.
• Ability to exercise limited independent judgment and decisiveness in a variety of settings.
• Ability to use discretion in selecting and applying established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.
• Ability to provide guidance and interpretations to others, including the public, employers, co-workers, and other auditors, regarding rule application, policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to use creativity and decisiveness in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable and verifiable criteria.
• Ability to research, interpret, review, and monitor the various Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Plans, past, present, and pending legislation, and agency policies.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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