Auditor

Office of Fiscal & Monitoring Services

The Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services (OFMS) Monitoring Services Division is responsible for providing risk management services for OFMS and ODJFS. The division manages risk through subrecipient and contractor monitoring. The division provides training, technical assistance, audit liaison services, and resolution services. The division provides oversight for counties, workforce local areas, state agencies, and others. Additionally, the division manages the County Finance Information System (CFIS). Their services also include technical assistance and training for Ohio's counties. Our focus is on efficient and effective business operations, internal control, and compliance. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OFMS webpage .

What You’ll Do

This position works in a unit that is charged with conducting fiscal monitoring reviews of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Comprehensive Case Management Employment Program (CCMEP) and special discretionary grants. The ideal job candidate will become familiar with the WIOA, various Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules, policies developed by the Office of Workforce Development (OWD), and WIOA local area policies. This position serves as an audit team lead.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Monitoring Reviews: Perform reviews individually or as part of a team to assess compliance with federal regulations related to various financial aspects such as cost allocation, budgeting, procurement, disbursements, cash management, contract reviews, and sub-recipient monitoring. In addition, duties include analyzing financial reports from the County Finance Information System (CFIS), County Auditor reports, and local area accounting system reports.
• Identify Non-Compliance: Identify instances of non-compliance during reviews and document findings.
• Prepare Audit Reports: Prepare detailed audit reports that include clear, concise, and grammatically accurate recommendations for improvement based on findings from the reviews.
• Work with Hostile or Resistant Individuals: Handle situations where individuals may be hostile, evasive, or resistant during interviews or when providing records.
• Travel Requirement: Travel throughout the state is required, with occasional overnight stays.
• Exit Conferences: Conduct exit conferences to discuss findings and issues identified during the review process.
  
  

Necessary Skills

• Knowledge of Audit/Monitoring Standards: Comprehensive understanding of audit and monitoring standards, including experience in creating working papers and preparing audit reports.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to gather information, interview contacts, and prepare documentation (working papers) necessary for conducting monitoring reviews.
• Teamwork and Leadership: Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, and to lead engagements when necessary.
• Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulations related to financial management and administration of federal funds.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, essential for preparing reports and conducting exit conferences.
• Personal Attributes: Must be teachable, patient, persistent, observant, organized, detail-oriented, accurate, adaptable, and have a positive attitude.
  
  

In summary, this position requires a thorough understanding of audit procedures, strong communication skills, the ability to handle challenging situations, and a willingness to travel on occasion. The ideal candidate should possess a combination of technical expertise in auditing, regulatory compliance knowledge, and personal qualities that facilitate effective teamwork and engagement with stakeholders.

Challenges

You may on occasion have to work with hostile people, or those who are evasive and/or resistant to interviewing, questioning, or providing records.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Travel: This position requires occasional travel throughout the state and may include occasional overnight stays .

PN(s): 20042216

Option 1

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

5 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting, which must have included 30 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description; AND 12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.

Option 2

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field; AND 3 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 18 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description; AND 12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.

Option 3

12 mos. exp. as External Auditor 2, 66462.

Option 4

Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, and Grants Administration

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Analyzation, Written Communication, Attention to Detail, and Interpreting Data

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s AFSCME/OCSEA Schedule, Pay Range 33. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $33.52 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 33

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Hourly

$33.52

$35.15

$36.90

$38.70

$40.59

$42.62

$44.66

$46.87

49.18

Annual

$69,722

$73,112

$76,752

$80,496

$84,427

$88,650

$92,893

$97,490

$102.294

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

90 Months

Organization

Job & Family Services

Agency Contact Name and Information

[email protected]

Unposting Date

Sep 20, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

33.52

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Auditing

Technical Skills

Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Grants Administration

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Written Communication

Agency Overview

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support
  
  

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do everyday.