Auditor I

The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority seeks a highly skilled Auditor I to conduct thorough audits of accounting and operating systems, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to prepare complex reports and work papers.

As an Auditor I, you will work independently to identify areas of improvement and make recommendations to enhance the company's financial position and operations.

• Conduct audits of financial, accounting, and operating procedures to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Review financial data, including assets, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures, to identify areas of improvement.
• Inspect books of original entry to verify adherence to accepted accounting procedures.
• Count cash on hand, inspect notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to ensure accuracy.
• Verify journal and ledger entries of cash and check payments, purchases, expenses, and trial balance by examining and authenticating inventory items.
• Prepare reports for management detailing the scope of the audit, financial conditions found, and source and application of funds.
• Make recommendations to improve operations and financial position of the company.
• Examine payroll and personnel records to ensure worker's compensation coverage.
• Review and interpret computerized reports of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and customer service systems.
• Perform follow-up of external and internal audit recommendations.
• Plan and prepare audit programs and work papers.
• Evaluate data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, or duplication of effort, extravagance, fraud, or lack of compliance with management's established policies or procedures.

• Thorough knowledge of accounting and auditing theory and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting and operating systems and controls.
• Ability to analyze financial records and reports to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare complex reports and work papers.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely in oral and written communications.

A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, with at least 21 credits in accounting, or a minimum of four (4) years of auditing and accounting experience.