In this role, your primary responsibility is to ensure that publicly funded child care program funds are used properly and in compliance with regulations.

A typical week might include:

• Reviewing financial records, attendance logs, and program documentation from child care providers
• Conducting audits either independently or as part of a team
• Traveling to child care centers or family child care homes to perform on-site reviews
• Interviewing providers, staff, and sometimes recipients about program operations and fund usage
• Analyzing internal controls, billing practices, and compliance with state requirements
• Documenting findings in detailed work papers and audit reports
• Using spreadsheets and audit tools to organize and evaluate data
• Communicating with providers, county agencies, and internal leadership

Some days are highly structured (data analysis, report writing), while others involve fieldwork and face-to-face interaction.

Pay Information

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

90 Months

Pay Range

OCSEA/ 32

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Hourly

$31.47

$32.84

$34.53

$36.20

$38.01

$39.86

$41.81

$43.90

$46.08

Annual

$65,458

$68,307

$71,822

$75,296

$79,061

$82,909

$86,965

$91,312

$95,846

Qualifications

4 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 2 yrs. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description.

-Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field; 24 mos. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 12 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as External Auditor 1, 66461.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Auditing