JOB LISTING

Accountants and Auditors - Entry Level Professional Open On-going Recruitment
Job Announcement Code(s): 02-00507
County(ies): *Statewide
 
Classification Title: / JAC:
  Job Working Titles:
 ACCOUNTANT 02-00507 Entry Level Professional Accountants & Auditors (ELPA)
AUDITOR 02-00507 Entry Level Professional Accountants & Auditors (ELPA)
INSURANCE FINANCIAL EXAMINER 02-00507 Entry Level Professional Accountants & Auditors (ELPA)
PUBLIC UTILITY AUDITOR 02-00507 Entry Level Professional Accountants & Auditors (ELPA)
REVENUE AUDITOR 02-00507  Entry Level Professional Accountants & Auditors (ELPA)
REVENUE FIELD AUDITOR 02-00507  Entry Level Professional Accountants & Auditors (ELPA)
 
Type of Employment:
 Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week)
 
Salary: Starting pay is between $16.902 and $27.889 per hour depending on qualifications plus excellent benefits. The pay schedule and range is 07-04.
 
Contact: Questions may be direct to the Employment Services Center at (608) 266-1731; or e-mail at esc@wisconsin.gov. You may also visit the Professional Accounting/Auditing Careers webpage at: http://oser.state.wi.us/docs_list.asp?doccatid=62 and download the application materials.
 
Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented
 
Area of Competition: Open
 
Deadline to Apply: 1/6/2013
This is an on-going recruitment. The deadline date is for computer purposes only. There is no deadline date; another announcement will be posted continuously.
 
Exam Information:
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***NOTE:***  Please create a job cart in www.wisc.jobs before sending in your exam packet if you haven't already done so.  You will be able to view your score and manage your account information in regard to reuse of your score for three years.  Use this link to see instructions:  http://wisc.jobs/public/links_page_detail.asp?pageid=719

Are you looking for an Accounting or Auditing career that offers the opportunity for professional growth, challenging assignments, and career advancement?  If the answer is yes, please read on!

Job Duties: Perform office and/or field audits of governmental units, private firms and other entities; assist in large, highly complex audits, follow-up or legal action; design or manage accounting procedures for automated PC or large computer accounting or auditing systems. Job responsibilities require application of accounting and auditing skills to complex financial systems in a wide variety of public and governmental accounting environments; accounting applications range from PC and local areas network based systems to large accounting information processing systems with highly complex statewide networks; accounting services support public service programs in education, health, environment, social services, transportation, business applications, assistance to local government, etc. The size and variety of our accounting and auditing environments provide excellent opportunities for diversified and challenging assignments, professional growth, and advancement.

Special Notes:

Due to the nature of the position, all applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow the hiring authority to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

 Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Comprehensive and advanced knowledge of contemporary accounting or auditing principles, practices and techniques; auditing skill in analyzing complex systems and records; GAAP; GAAS; federal tax; governmental accounting; cost accounting; financial statements; data processing systems, analyses, terminology and practices; statistics; well developed skills in speaking, writing, interacting with others and in comprehending highly complex written material.

Well Qualified applicants will have a four-year or advanced degree with a major in accounting or equivalent.

Please mention you learned of this employment opportunity on the Careers In Government website.

How To Apply:   Please call or write to request the ELPA application packet from DMRS-ELPA; (608) 266-1731; 101 East Wilson Street, 4th Floor; P.O. Box 7855; Madison, WI 53707-7855; or e-mail the Employment Services Center at esc@wisconsin.gov; or you may visit the Professional Accounting/Auditing Careers webpage at http://oser.state.wi.us/docs_list.asp?doccatid=62 and download the application materials. This is considered the examination.  Choose either Accountant/Auditor Exam Option 1 (4-year degree) or Accountant/Auditor Exam Option 2 (professional experience) depending on your education, training and experience. The webpage provides a great deal of information about the selection process, specific experience requirements, and a description of the types of positions.

***NOTE:***  Please create a job cart in www.wisc.jobs before sending in your exam packet if you haven't already done so.  You will be able to manage your account information and your application information.  Use this link to see instructions:  http://wisc.jobs/public/links_page_detail.asp?pageid=719