Resumes will be pushed 10/12 at 1:00 PM.

Successful candidates would have previous auditor experience.

Above-average Excel skills required: very comfortable filtering, subtotaling, sorting, etc.

Hours listed are flexible, but most colleagues work 7am-3:30 pm. 

This position is currently work-from-home, when not traveling. 

Remote 2-3 days/week, 2-3 days travel, on average.

This is a long-term contractor position and will likely extend beyond estimated end date. 

Selected candidates will be traveling and submitting expenses for gas and hotels. Most travel can be done within the workday. Daily per diem is $26.

Home base should be centrally located in the state, to accommodate day trips to southern or northern Indiana. 

Fingerprinting, CPS Check, MVR, DCS Background package in HireRight. IRUA, Employee Status Validation Form (ESV) and  W2 Validation must be completed before the start date.

About the Job:

The Department team focuses on adherence of policies and regulations
of various Department contract types including, but not limited to the
following:

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Residential Treatment Services Provider

·        
Child Placement Agency

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Child Welfare Services Provider Professional
Services (Community Based Services)

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Community Mental Health Center Professional
Services

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Family Preservation Services

Contract compliance, service standard compliance, and
service validation are ensured through extensive compliance reviews conducted
throughout the state. The Field Auditor works in conjunction with various
departments to achieve positive outcomes for the children and families served
by the Department

A Day in the Life:

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Assure contracts meet established quality levels
and conform to requirements set out by DCS and other review agencies by
conducting contract compliance reviews and audits.

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Develop contract clause and assurance checklists
for use with all contract grantees to confirm compliance with all contract
requirements.

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Develop service-specific compliance checklists
that include elements of the service standard for use with all grantees that
have a contract for that specific service.

·        
Conduct random sample audits of placement and
service program cases to ensure compliance with Service Standards and to
determine whether appropriate documentation exists to support the claim for
service.

·        
Gathers and analyzes data, prepares data
summaries, reports findings, interprets results and/or makes recommendations
regarding contract compliance/performance reviews.

·        
Reviews audit results with management to
determine actions needed.

·        
Writes or drafts correspondence, reports,
documents, and/or other written materials.

·        
Monitors completed audits for completion of
audit findings, including payment of monies due to the state.

·        
This position requires extensive statewide
travel weekly, with optional overnight stays during the week.

What We're Looking For:

·        
 Previous
experience in financial backgrounds or auditing preferred.

What You'll Need for Success:

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 Broad
knowledge of an entire program area

·        
 Excellent
skills with Excel worksheets

·        
 Extensive
knowledge of all source materials and references including federal and state
laws governing the programs

·        
 Working
knowledge of the organization of the agency and of state and federal agencies
dealing with the programs

·        
 Working
knowledge of accounting and budget principles

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Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret, and
correlate very technical material

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Ability to develop and implement new principles
and policies and discern any far-reaching implications

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Ability to communicate orally and in writing

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Ability to maintain effective working
relationships with federal and state agencies.