Auditor 1

Job Title

The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) is a constitutionally created regulatory agency dedicated to serving the public interest. The LPSC's mission is to impartially, equitably, and efficiently regulate the rates and service of public utilities and common carriers operating in the State to ensure safe, reliable, and reasonably priced services for consumers and provide the opportunity for a fair rate of return for the regulated utilities and common carriers; and to carry out legislative mandates.

This position will analyze financial and accounting records to discern problems involving affiliated transactions, net plant cost, management contracts, and the appropriate use of assets in order to assure compliance with Commission orders, regulatory rules and regulations, and accounting principles etc.

Minimum Qualifications : Three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following : accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following : accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR A bachelor's degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; OR An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION : Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification : The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information :

Job Duties : This position will analyze financial and accounting records to discern problems involving affiliated transactions, net plant cost, management contracts, and the appropriate use of assets in order to assure compliance with Commission orders, regulatory rules and regulations, and accounting principles etc. Additionally, this position :

• Examines supporting documents such as invoices, receipts, canceled checks, sales receipts, legal contracts, accounting entries, loan agreements, and any other form of documentation, for the validity of expenditures, and any other legal transactions, to determine whether it is an allowable and / or prudent transaction.
• Calculates the dollar amount and percentage of adjustments identified during the auditing process.
• Conducts reviews of public utilities, motor carriers, and pipelines to determine whether they comply with LPC requirements for the filing and payment of Inspection and Supervision fees.

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type : Probational and Promotional

Advancement : This position provides the opportunity to advance within the job series.

Work Schedule : Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday-Friday.

Compensation : This position has retention pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply : No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Contact Information :

For further information about this vacancy, contact :

Sara Simpson

Louisiana Public Service Commission

Sara.simpson@la.gov