Senior Auditor chez Los Angeles County Office of Education, CA

About the Department

Insurance: Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans To learn more, visit: https://www.lacoe.edu

Online applications must be submitted by: 10/02/25 5:00 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan Paid Time Off: 24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking professionals with strong auditing and analytical skills for the role of Senior Auditor.

The Senior Auditor plans, organizes, leads and conducts financial, compliance, and operational audits to ensure compliance with laws, rules, policies and legal requirements for school districts, programs, services, and federally and state funded programs of the Los Angeles County Office of Education.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

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• Principles, standards, techniques, and methods for operational, compliance, and financial audits 
• Generally accepted accounting principles and practices (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements, and California School Accounting Manual (CSAM)
• Capabilities and applications of computerized administrative and accounting systems 
• Internal Control Principles 
• International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
• Laws and regulations affecting the operations and financial accounting systems of school districts and the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
• Financial, compliance and operational audit procedures that comply with rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and applicable laws
  
  

Competencies:

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• Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Fact Finding – Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Attention to Detail – Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Writing- Communicating effectively in writing
• Oral Communication- Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers 
• Leadership – Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Business Process Analysis – Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
• Project Management – Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
  
  

Required Education and Experience

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Education: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience: Four years of experience conducting financial and/or compliance audits.

Equivalency Provision: A valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Additional Requirements: A valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation or ability to provide transportation between job sites may be required.

Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19. 

Selection Process

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Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a performance assessment and a technical interview.

Contact

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Additional Information

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Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified.  For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

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