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LEAD COMPLIANCE FINANCIAL REVIEW MONITORSchool Operations Section(Financial Compliance/Accounting) Salary Information: B24, $6800.00 - 7,000.00/MO.State Classification: Auditor IV - 1050FLSA Status: ExemptPosting Number: 25-58603-2R Location: Austin, Houston, Waco, Lubbock, Ft. Worth, TX. This position will work across the state of Texas, needed. HOW TO APPLYApply online at via CAPPS. Applicants applying in WIT must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions, go to CAPPS Recruit: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/551/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en.WHO ARE WETheTexas Department of Agricultures Food and Nutrition Division administers 12 federal child and special nutrition programs and more than $2.5 billion in federal money annually. These programs aim to reduce hunger, encourage strong nutrition, and support local economies across Texas. WHAT YOULL DO The Lead Compliance Financial Review Monitor will work in a fast paced, multi-faceted environment performing highly complex financial and procurement compliance audits/reviews of Contracting Entities (CEs) participating in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Food and Nutrition (FN) Division to ensure program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. You will serve as a team lead for the TDA FN Business Operations Audit staff and assist the coordinator to ensure quality and consistency are maintained in the preparation and completion of the financial and procurement compliance audits/reviews of CEs. Work involves examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, procurement documents and management practices to ensure legal compliance with federal and state statutes and internal regulations; and conducting specialized and/or high-risk audits for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. May provide guidance to others. You will work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide consistent guidance to staff performing scheduled CE audits/reviews or complaint-related audits/reviews, which include but are not limited to the review of management operations, internal control systems and accounting records/systems, utilizing standard compliance audit/review standards, tools, procedures, and processes, to determine/ensure all applicable rules and regulations, as well as processes and procedures are utilized by all in the same manner.Lead highly complex and/or high-risk financial audits/reviews to manage the workflow, output and outcome of the entire audit process ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.Assist in the review and approval process of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), CE correspondence and close-out processes by verifying the accuracy and completion of all required tasks to ensure all criteria have been met and are conducted according to FN policy.Serve as the trainer for all new FN Audit staff and conduct on-going training and technical assistance for the financial audit/review portion of the financial and procurement compliance audits/reviews and assist with the development/implementation/maintenance of the FN Audit training program, including techniques, tools, and strategies to increase team productivity, provide guidance in the integration of new audit/review methods, rules and regulations, policies and procedures, promote excellent product quality, consistency and to enhance team morale.Assist specialists, as needed, to review and analyze results from the financial audit/review portion of a financial and/or procurement compliance audits/reviews and support specialist recommendations for claim hold, validation, or CE termination; identify significant trends, problem areas or potentially controversial circumstances; provide assessments, justifications, and recommendations to improve processes, communication, and policies.Ensure appropriate fiscal action is taken, as required per applicable program rules and regulations, federal and state, based on result(s) of the financial audit/review portion of the financial and procurement audits/reviews, and support of (via written and/or verbal testimony) all adverse action/appeals/hearings resulting from individual and/or FN Audit staff work performed on compliance audits/reviews.Identify, develop, and test system enhancements for functionality and accuracy (within the systems for financial and procurement audit/review functions and document storage), as needed.Serve as the subject matter expert and provide technical assistance as needed to ensure management, staff, and stakeholders have the correct and current knowledge of all state and federal financial management standards.Provide input in the development and implementation of TDA FN policies and procedures, materials, and tools related to financial compliance audit/review functions to improve the compliance audit/review policies and procedures, materials, and tools, as well as the performance analysis function and communicate financial audit/review progress/status of the financial and procurement audits/reviews, as well as anticipated/established observations and findings to internal stakeholders.Follow all TDA policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONGraduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field (one year of work experience related to the primary responsibilities may substitute for one year of college).Five (5) years of audit/accounting/financial work experience with an emphasis on financial compliance or financial grant management in state regulatory and financial compliance.Experience in conducting financial reviews, including auditing and testing.Experience with corrective action implementation, statistical analysis, and report preparation.Valid Texas drivers license and an acceptable driving record*.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSFive (5) years work experience in reviews which includes food and nutrition or child nutrition financial audits.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ABILITIESKnowledge of accounting and auditing methods and systems; generally accepted auditing standards and procedures; computer technology principles, terminology, programming, and automated systems; and federal and State regulations pertaining to program audit requirements.Skill in providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers; and in the use of a computer and applicable software.Ability to compose clear and concise audit reports; gather and analyze accurate and relevant audit information; evaluate documents for accuracy and legal conformance; interpret and accurately apply the regulations of applicable federal and state programs; interpret and accurately apply the regulations of applicable federal and state programs; to provide guidance to others; to exercise sound judgment and discretion; and to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS WORKING CONDITIONSNormal office work environment and may have exposure to dust and environmental allergens consistent with normal business activities and human contact. Involves periods of sedentary work alternating with periods of work that may involve walking; standing; pulling and pushing; kneeling, stooping, and bending; performing tasks requiring fine moto