AUDITOR III AND IV - OAHU - (OHHI)

Auditor Position

Recruitment Information: The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Taxation in Downtown. This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast-tracking qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai'i.

Applications received for this recruitment will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the US. All applicants who pass the Legal Authorization review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application.

Applicants who meet the initial review requirements at the departmental level may be contacted by the hiring program for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non-selection by the department.

The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements. A thorough review of all applications received will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition.

Duties Summary: Auditors are responsible in the examining of accounts for the purpose of rendering an opinion regarding the financial position and operations of the governmental agencies, individuals and business entities being examined. The work requires primarily the application of sound accounting judgment and generally accepted auditing standards and accounting principles. Auditor level III performs moderately difficult professional auditing work by conducting the examinations of smaller agencies or business entities or by auditing primarily one aspect of the fiscal work of both small and large agencies; assists higher-level auditors on more complex audit assignments; and performs other duties as assigned. Auditor level IV performs difficult professional auditing work by independently conducting field audits of governmental books of accounts and records or those of business entities, regulated public utilities and transportation firms, etc.; may supervise a small group of lower-level auditors as a project leader on less complex cases; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements: Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Basic Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with at least twelve (12) semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects. Specialized Experience: Two (2) years for Level III, and three (3) years for Level IV of progressively responsible professional auditing experience requiring the knowledge and application of generally accepted professional accounting and auditing principles, standards, theory and practices for the purpose of analyzing and interpreting accounting books, records, or systems. Driver's License: Some of the immediate vacancies require a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancy has this requirement. Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. Please review the Substitutions carefully. The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). To view the MQRs in their entirety, please CLICK HERE (Download PDF reader).