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Organization: Youth Services - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information: [email protected]

Work Location

Compensation: $34.53-$50.66
Schedule: Permanent - Full Time
Work Hours: M-F
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: OCSEA
Primary Job Skill: Auditing
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Connection | Collaboration | Commitment | Correction

About Us…

We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer, stronger Ohio!

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Values…

·Connection: We respect everyone. We don’t tear them down.
·Collaboration: We work together. We don’t go alone.
·Commitment: We step up. We don’t give up.
·Correction: We create change. We don’t stay the same.
To learn more about DYS, please visit our website here.

What You'll Do…

The Opportunity: We are seeking a detail-oriented and analyticalExternal Auditor 3 to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for examining financial records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and communicating critical audit findings to management to support financial integrity and accountability.

Core Responsibilities

Financial Auditing: Conduct thorough audits of financial records, reports, and related documents to verify accuracy and completeness.
Compliance Assurance: Ensure financial practices, records, and audit procedures comply with federal, state, and agency rules, regulations, and statutes.
Documentation and Work Papers: Create precise audit reports, comprehensive work papers, guidelines, programs, and questionnaires.
Document Reconciliation: Reconcile complex financial documents.
Issue Resolution: Identify, evaluate, and handle difficult or sensitive audit issues with professional judgment.
Reporting and Communication: Prepare clear memos, reports, and technical correspondence for the Audit Manager and effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations to management.
Months of Employment

At Hire

6 Months

18 Months

30 Months

42 Months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

90 Months

Pay Range OCSEA / CO

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Hourly

$34.53

$36.20

$38.01

$39.86

$41.81

$43.90

$46.00

$48.28

$50.66

Annual

$71,822

$75,296

$79,061

$82,909

$86,965

$91,312

$95,680

$100,422

$105,373

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training Academy hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

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 12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.

Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field 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 12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.

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

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Auditing

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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