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School and Community Nutrition Auditor

Date Posted: Apr 26, 2024

Requisition ID: 442905

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE):

The Indiana Department of Education provides innovative support to Indiana schools, teachers, students, and parents. We proactively work with educators, policymakers, business leaders, and community-based organizations to build student success. Our strategic priorities include:

• Delivering quality, purposeful educational opportunities for each student

• Elevating and supporting Indiana’s educators

• Increasing partnerships and delivering aligned, effective, and efficient support

  Salary:

  This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $53,222. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.

  Role Overview:

  The SCN Auditor is the primary contact for sponsoring organizations that have financial questions about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child Nutrition Programs in Indiana. You will ensure audit and financial compliance for School and Community Nutrition (SCN) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Sponsors.

  Key outcomes for this role include:

• Monitor sponsor compliance with applicable federal audit regulations and maintain records of audit compliance.

• Assist sponsors with completing required financial documents for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

• Assist sponsors and organizations with financial management questions related to their operations.

• Assist agency staff with program reviews of sponsors, sponsor approval, renewal, and training.

• Help agency staff to interpret financial statements from organizations and assist in approving sponsor budgets and financial statements.

• Participate in special projects.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are:

• Provide CACFP staff and sponsors guidance on Federal financial requirements.

• Review financial information for sponsors to determine financial viability.

• Maintain a log of required audits. Track audits in the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and notify sponsors of requirements and due dates.

• Review audits and work with program staff to determine if the findings require corrective action.

• Request copies of sponsors’ corrective actions and notify audit staff when actions are completed.

• Maintain filing system for USDA review.

• Attend audit meetings at large sponsoring organizations.

• Conduct budget and financial reviews as needed.

• Develop and present training sessions for workshops and conferences.

• Track and review vendor contracts.

• Review procurement documents to ensure all required language is included in solicitations and contracts.

• Develop correspondence, newsletter articles, email, or website updates as needed.

  The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities ,and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree required in business administration, public administration, food service management, accounting, OR

• Bachelor’s degree in another discipline plus four years of professional work experience in a related position and/or government program operations.

  Knowledge and skills:

• Practical knowledge of procurement, purchasing and/or auditing.

• Knowledge of USDA and state rules and regulations.

• Considerable knowledge and experience with financial reporting and basic accounting skills.

• Strong analytic and basic math skills.

• Availability for occasional in-state travel.

• Training and Technology skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

• Knowledge of desktop software, including Adobe, MS Excel, Outlook, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint, at minimum.

• Ability to analyze and model business processes and workflow and develop appropriate information resources.

• Accuracy in data entry.

• Accuracy with standard business math.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities

• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid new parent leave

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

  Equal Employment Opportunity:

  The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

  If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .

  The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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