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5/26/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-04267

Auditor II

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Registry of Election Finance

Location

Registry of Election Finance
140 Walnut Street
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Kentucky Registry of Election Finance is an independent agency of state government, established by the Legislature to ensure fair elections by way of oversight of campaign finances. The Registry has jurisdiction over campaign finance laws for all candidates and political committees and is responsible for providing daily guidance to those individuals and entities. The agency also provides training seminars concerning campaign finance, receives copies of filing papers from County Clerks and the Secretary of State, serves as the repository for all required reports, and verifies that all receipts and expenditures comply with campaign finance statutes.
The Auditor II is a highly skilled member of the Registry’s staff who performs professional audits in the analysis of financial and statistical records, reports and statements, and accounting policies and procedures of agency internal operations and of campaign accounts for compliance with state laws, regulations, and policies; and performs other duties as required.
Duties and Responsibilities for the Auditor II:

• Performs comprehensive compliance audits of gubernatorial slates and statewide candidates and others as assigned, including complex field audit work, and assists with desk reviews of campaign finance statements and investigations involving campaign finance data. Applies professional auditing standards, methods and procedures to identify, analyze and make recommendations.
• Conducts studies and serves as support for ongoing analysis of agency policies and agency responsibilities and functions, designs projection models, analyzes data for which the agency is responsible, and gives guidance to agency management involving formulation of budget and other fiscal needs. Assists in developing sections of the audit program and in drafting the final audit report.
• Identifies and analyzes major policy issues, advises Registry Board and legislative committees on national trends and global statistics which compel policy changes, assists with formulation of agency policies, and reviews and advises Registry Board and management staff on effectiveness of various agency programs. Makes recommendations concerning improvements in operational efficiency.
• Examines and tests ledgers, journals and other books of original entry for compliance with federal and/or state policies and regulations. Prepares work papers and accumulates documenting evidence in support of audit adjustments, recommendations, and reports.
• Reviews court decisions, legal opinions, administrative regulations, statutes, and proposed legislation to identify impact on agency programs and offers policy recommendations. Maintains a working knowledge of federal and state policies and regulations governing the programs, reports and statements to be audited.
• Prepares and conducts presentations and training relating to campaign finance laws for the media, public and regulated community. Assists in explaining findings to agency officials, third parties and other interested parties. Keeps abreast of current audit standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Good problem solving, technical and analytical abilities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Self-motivated

Minimum Requirements