AUDITOR 3

Job Information


State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time
05/12/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time
06/01/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)
$4,562.00 - $6,825.00

Salary (Annually)
$54,744.00 - $81,900.00

Job Type
Full-Time

City, State Location
Nashville, TN

Department
Health

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is located with Compliance & Ethics.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.


Qualifications


Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or a Public Accountant in good standing and experience equivalent to three years of full-time increasingly responsible professional auditing work.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including thirty-six quarter hours in accounting and experience equivalent to three years of full-time increasingly responsible professional auditing work.

OR

A Certified Public Accountant with the State of Tennessee and experience equivalent to two years of full-time increasingly responsible professional auditing work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in business administration with a major in accounting may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview


Under general supervision, employees in the class lead or supervise a small team of professional auditors in performing financial, compliance, operational and/or program audits. Assignment to a specialty without supervisory responsibilities is provided for in rare cases such as in acting as special auditor on uniquely difficult and problem audits or serving as the only auditor in a small department. This class differs from that of Auditor 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is not responsible for supervision of professional staff. This class differs from that of Auditor 4 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for work of greater supervisory responsibility in supervising the work of several teams of auditors in the largest of auditing operations or acting as assistant director of audit in a smaller central departmental auditing operation.

Responsibilities


1. Assigns, trains, leads and evaluates subordinate professional and sub-professional auditing staff.

2. Leads in conducting financial audits of State departments, agencies, institutions or schools or private agencies receiving federal funds to verify the completeness and accuracy of financial documentation and ensure conformance with accepted accounting principles and practices.

3. Leads in conducting audits of State departments, agencies, institutions or schools or private agencies receiving governmental funding to determine statutory compliance.

4. Leads in conducting operational or program audits of state or private agencies to evaluate program efficiency and effectiveness. Leads in examining organizational structure, managerial practices, policies and procedures and record-keeping procedures.

5. Leads in preparing audit narrative reports, work papers and other supporting financial documentation in order to identify legal, financial and/or administrative problems or discrepancies and recommend methods for improvement. Reviews audit reports submitted by subordinate auditors for completeness, mathematical accuracy, consistency and conformance to established audit procedures and practices.

6. Establishes and maintains a variety of personal contacts with departmental officials, agency representatives, attorneys, accountants, associates, and supervisory staff in suggesting solutions and resolving problems uncovered in the audit and explaining and interpreting pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

7. Conducts training of subordinate auditing staff in proper audit procedures and practices, correct preparation of audit reports and correct interpretation and application of pertinent laws and regulations. May accompany entry level auditors on audits and provide technical assistance until job proficiency is achieved.

8. May conduct special studies and investigations at the request of a department head.

Competencies (KSA's)


Competencies:

• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Decision Quality
• Plans and Aligns

Knowledge:

• Economics and Accounting
• Customer and Personal Service
• Administration and Management
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Clerical

Skills:

• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Monitoring
• Quality Control Analysis
• Systems Analysis

Abilities:

• Perceptual Speed
• Deductive Reasoning
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Speech Recognition
• Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

• Computer
• Telephone

• Fax Machine
• Printer
• Copy Machine/Scanner

TN Driver Standards


State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.