Field Auditor

These positions are a unique auditing position that requires both agribusiness knowledge and experience as well as an auditing/ accounting background. The State of Indiana is looking for the best candidate who will work at the journey level within the STATE as a specialized field auditor for the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency.  This position will perform discovery audits of agricultural businesses with the primary goal being to insure compliance with State regulations pertaining to the marketing and storage of producer grain. The candidate filling this position will report to the Audit Supervisor and / or Director of the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency.

This position requires the candidate to apply various statute, rules and professional standards to audit specialized agribusinesses that are or may be required to be licensed.  Work is substantially complex requiring such considerations as: grain marketing, accounting principles, and financial and management evaluations.  It is  extremely important that the candidate be able to apply rules and principles to a variety of bookkeeping methods.

Responsibilities

- Specialized knowledge of the principles and practices of grain accounting, agribusiness
   management, and agriculture economics;
-  Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
-  Ability to comprehend and interpret applicable state and federal regulations;
-  Specialized knowledge of grain’s physical properties and dynamics as they relate to grain
   storage and measurement;
-  Ability to use geometric formulas to calculate volumes and capacities of varying structures;
-  Ability to use computers and familiarity with basic data entry, word processing and
   spreadsheet software;
-  Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple projects;
-  Ability to work independently and with others as needed;
 

-  Ability to maintain a good physical conditioning to perform duties in a safe and timely
   manner, duties will include routine climbing of grain bins and structures some in excess of
   sixty feet (60') above ground and measuring some facilities over one hundred feet (100') tall,
   It is essential that the candidate for this position WILL NOT HAVE A FEAR OF HEIGHTS;
 
-  Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license;
-  Ability to travel extensively within the state with some nights away from home to conduct 
   audits;
-  Perform audits to determine if business is operating within the scope of applicable State
   law;
-  Perform audits as assigned by measuring and calculating grain inventories and reviewing
   accounting records including but not limited to, grain contracts, scale tickets, grain settlement
   sheets, banking records, and cash on hand;
-  Prepare current ratio and balance sheet reports on licensed firms as assigned by
   completing an audit of the firms business records and confirming balances;
-  Perform audits as assigned for compliance with the Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation
   (IGIC), Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Program (SPARC), and
   other audits as the Indianan Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency may contract to
   perform;
-  Ability to complete auditing assignments in a timely manner;
-  Submit written and oral reports of audit findings to the agency;
-  Assist and service agribusiness entities in the license application process as assigned;
-  Provide the Director and the agency with recommendations of business status and 
   solvency;
-  Compile information on insolvent agribusinesses for potential criminal prosecution;
-  Coordinate and assist with the removal of grain assets in a case where an agribusiness has
    filed bankruptcy;
-  Testify as necessary at legal proceedings as a field auditor;
-  Test and inspect commercial grain moisture meters as assigned;
-  Attend all required training and meetings;
-  Represent the Director and the agency in business relations with agribusinesses in the
   state.

Each candidate must meet the minimum qualification standards to be considered for this position.

Seven (7) years of full-time paid professional experience in accounting or auditing.

Accredited college training may substitute for any of the required experience, with a maximum substitution of three (3) years.  (15 semester hours in ACCOUNTING; BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; or PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION required.) Department of Agriculture would also like to see a Bachelors Degree in the Agri-Business Categories.

Accredited graduate training in any of the above areas may substitute for any of the required experience, with a maximum substitution of two (2) years. Accredited business or vocational school training may substitute for the required experience, with a maximum substitution of one (1) year. (Major in ACCOUNTING required.)

Additional Comments
 
Job Posting # 564652
This Field Auditor position covers Fulton, Marshall, and surrounding Counties and therefore, residence in the area is necessary.

Job Posting # 565148
This Field Auditor position covers Whitley, Allen and surrounding Counties and therefore, residence in the area is necessary.

Job Posting # 565150
This Field Auditor position covers Clay, Putnam and surrounding Counties and therefore, residence in the area is necessary.

TO APPLY FOR THESE POSITIONS, please visit our job bank at www.in.gov/spd to complete an online application and apply to the appropriate Job Opening ID #. Please apply before 11/20/2009.