Auditor II, Board of Education

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree program in accounting, finance, business administration, government administration or public administration at an accredited college or university.
• Three years of full-time, paid, professional audit compliance experience and an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), general audit procedures and internal controls.

OR

• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate, Certified Fraud Examiner Certificate, Certified Internal Auditor Certificate or a master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, government administration or public administration may be substituted for one year of the above experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• the principles and practices of accounting.
• accepted auditing procedures.

Demonstrated skill in:

• the principles and practices of organization.
• analyzing financial data sets.
• preparing outstanding written and oral presentations.

Demonstrated ability to:

• perform detailed audits of the financial affairs of schools and departments.
• prepare a variety of detailed financial statements and exhibits.
• interpret and explain statutory and other requirements pertaining to the School District.
• apply audit standards through practical application
• maintain confidentiality of audit findings, recommendations and penalties/sanctions.
• work as a self starter and to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• pay attention to detail.
• communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.