Job Description
Legislative Auditor: Hamblen County
This position will be located in the East region of Tennessee. This includes Hamblen, Greene, and Jefferson Counties.
About Our Office
TheOffice of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for theaudit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the generalfinancial and administrative management and oversight of state government. TheOffice is led by Comptroller Jason E. Mumpower, a constitutional officer who iselected by the Tennessee General Assembly.
In theComptroller’s Office, we strive to deliver on our mission to make government workbetter. We believe our success as an office depends on finding opportunitiesfor employees to accomplish our office’s goals and answer challenges to makethings better.
Wewant every member of our team to be excited to come to work every day and be challenged.Through dedicated hard work and commitment, every Comptroller’s Office employeeaccepts personal responsibility to accomplish our mission and uphold it.
Position
The Comptroller of the Treasury is recruiting to fill a position within our Division of Local Government Audit. This position willbe responsible for conducting audits in the East region of Tennessee. Legislative Auditors are responsible for external audit work inaccordance with professional auditing standards. Responsibilities may include examining andreviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices forstate and local government entities and other organizations receiving publicfunds. Legislative Auditors may assistin evaluating:
• The fairness of financial statement presentation,
• The adequacy of internal controls,
• Compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grantagreements, and/or
• The efficiency and effectiveness of an entity’soperations
This position also performs otherrelated duties as assigned.
Major responsibilities will include:
• Produce high quality work and takeownership of the various audit tasks or projects to which assigned. Work well individually and in a team environment
• Produce neat, concise, logical, andwell-supported working papers that comply with auditing standards and bestpractices
• Perform quality data analyses thataccurately support the audit opinion and findings with proper perspective
• Contribute to a results-orientedculture through active participation in meetings and collaboration withcoworkers
• Ensure that written and verbalcommunications are clear and easily understood by all stakeholders, such as theGeneral Assembly, local governing bodies, elected officials, the media,citizens of the State of Tennessee, and the federal government
• Show initiative by being responsiveto feedback and new assignments. Seek opportunities for innovation andincreased efficiency to improve and support the office’s mission to makegovernment work better
• Demonstrate continuous improvementand seek challenging work
• Make effective use of the auditee’stime, professionally represent the Comptroller’s Office, and communicateclearly to the auditee, coworkers, members of the General Assembly, and othercustomers
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, anindividual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Thequalifications listed below are representative of the competency, knowledge,skill, and ability required to be a successful candidate for this position.
• Graduationfrom an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a minimum of24 semesterhours in accounting. Candidates should note that while a Certified PublicAccountant (CPA) license (requiring 30 semester hours in accounting) is notrequired for employment, the CPA license is strongly encouraged for furtheradvancement as an auditor in our office
A successful employee in this rolepossesses the competencies to learn quickly, be open to change, pay attentionto detail, ensure accuracy, think critically and problem solve, apply logic, andproduce high-quality results. Candidates should also possess the ability todeal tactfully with the auditee, coworkers, and others. Auditors must be ableto exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions, and toexpress ideas clearly, concisely, and convincingly.
Travel
For Local Government Auditors,travel is required but is generally confined to same day commutes to and from ajob site. Overnight stays may be required, as necessary.
Compensation
The Comptroller’s Office offers acompetitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes twelve dayseach of annual leave and sick leave, insurance plans, retirement plan,401(k), college fee waivers, and much more. The office also offers a flexible work schedule that includes an opportunity to occasionally work from home.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pursuant to the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the Office is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the Comptroller’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, ****** orientation, transgender and gender identity status, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
This position will be located in the East region of Tennessee. This includes Hamblen, Greene, and Jefferson Counties.
About Our Office
TheOffice of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for theaudit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the generalfinancial and administrative management and oversight of state government. TheOffice is led by Comptroller Jason E. Mumpower, a constitutional officer who iselected by the Tennessee General Assembly.
In theComptroller’s Office, we strive to deliver on our mission to make government workbetter. We believe our success as an office depends on finding opportunitiesfor employees to accomplish our office’s goals and answer challenges to makethings better.
Wewant every member of our team to be excited to come to work every day and be challenged.Through dedicated hard work and commitment, every Comptroller’s Office employeeaccepts personal responsibility to accomplish our mission and uphold it.
Position
The Comptroller of the Treasury is recruiting to fill a position within our Division of Local Government Audit. This position willbe responsible for conducting audits in the East region of Tennessee. Legislative Auditors are responsible for external audit work inaccordance with professional auditing standards. Responsibilities may include examining andreviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices forstate and local government entities and other organizations receiving publicfunds. Legislative Auditors may assistin evaluating:
• The fairness of financial statement presentation,
• The adequacy of internal controls,
• Compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grantagreements, and/or
• The efficiency and effectiveness of an entity’soperations
This position also performs otherrelated duties as assigned.
Major responsibilities will include:
• Produce high quality work and takeownership of the various audit tasks or projects to which assigned. Work well individually and in a team environment
• Produce neat, concise, logical, andwell-supported working papers that comply with auditing standards and bestpractices
• Perform quality data analyses thataccurately support the audit opinion and findings with proper perspective
• Contribute to a results-orientedculture through active participation in meetings and collaboration withcoworkers
• Ensure that written and verbalcommunications are clear and easily understood by all stakeholders, such as theGeneral Assembly, local governing bodies, elected officials, the media,citizens of the State of Tennessee, and the federal government
• Show initiative by being responsiveto feedback and new assignments. Seek opportunities for innovation andincreased efficiency to improve and support the office’s mission to makegovernment work better
• Demonstrate continuous improvementand seek challenging work
• Make effective use of the auditee’stime, professionally represent the Comptroller’s Office, and communicateclearly to the auditee, coworkers, members of the General Assembly, and othercustomers
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, anindividual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Thequalifications listed below are representative of the competency, knowledge,skill, and ability required to be a successful candidate for this position.
• Graduationfrom an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a minimum of24 semesterhours in accounting. Candidates should note that while a Certified PublicAccountant (CPA) license (requiring 30 semester hours in accounting) is notrequired for employment, the CPA license is strongly encouraged for furtheradvancement as an auditor in our office
A successful employee in this rolepossesses the competencies to learn quickly, be open to change, pay attentionto detail, ensure accuracy, think critically and problem solve, apply logic, andproduce high-quality results. Candidates should also possess the ability todeal tactfully with the auditee, coworkers, and others. Auditors must be ableto exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions, and toexpress ideas clearly, concisely, and convincingly.
Travel
For Local Government Auditors,travel is required but is generally confined to same day commutes to and from ajob site. Overnight stays may be required, as necessary.
Compensation
The Comptroller’s Office offers acompetitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes twelve dayseach of annual leave and sick leave, insurance plans, retirement plan,401(k), college fee waivers, and much more. The office also offers a flexible work schedule that includes an opportunity to occasionally work from home.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pursuant to the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the Office is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the Comptroller’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, ****** orientation, transgender and gender identity status, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Legislative Auditor| Hamblen County position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Morristown offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
