Oregon Secretary Of State Audits Division Work Values

Daily Duties at Oregon Secretary Of State Audits Division:

Reviewed prior-year working papers, interviewed agency staff, and reviewed laws, policies and procedures to obtain an understanding of the state agency under audit and the nature of the activity being audited. Documented agency operations or processes and interpreted relevant internal controls. Evaluated agency grant programs and/or activities, functions, and programs of contractors/grantees including financial and compliance audits of contract grants and basic internal control systems. Determined if the agency (or entity) was operating in compliance with accounting principles and within state and/or federal laws and regulations. Made recommendations for adjusting accounting records. Reviewed organization and/or functional activities, programs or units to determine consistency with agency objectives and standards. Researched complex management issues. Reviewed and evaluated management controls. Obtained appropriate evidence to determine if the entity was operating in compliance with sound management practices and was operating efficienty and economically. Made recommendations for improving management and operational efficiency. Performed tests of controls using generalized audit software, and assisted other auditors in obtaining and analyzing data using audit software packages, such as Microsoft Excel, database quering tools and Audit Command Language (ACL). Identified and obtained sufficient, competent and relevant evidence to support conclusions. Analyzed and proposed solutions to identified adminstrative and technical problems. Prepared written audit report drafts or report sections when required, and actively participated in or lead entrance and exit conferences, and verbally presented the results of audit work to the auditee. Studied new pronaouncements on accounting principles, auditing and information technology standards and techniques as developed by authoritative bodies whing the accounting and auditing profession. Participed in volunteer committees (e.g. Techinical Issues Committee).

What they like about Oregon Secretary Of State Audits Division:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

ACL, Risk Assessment, Data analysis, Sarbanes Oxley, Project Management, Diplomancy, Client Relations, CPA

Skills

Risk Assessment, Audit Command Language (ACL), Sarbanes-Oxley

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Oregon Secretary Of State Audits Division: