AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP (ADM) AUDITOR

<div> <h1><span>Arizona Department of Education</span></h1> <h2><span><em><span>The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.</span></em></span></h2> </div> <h3 dir="ltr"><span><strong>AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP (ADM) AUDITOR</strong></span></h3> <div> <span>Job Location:</span> </div> <div> <p align="center"><strong>Audit Section </strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>Phoenix Location </strong></p> </div> <div> <span>Posting Details:</span> </div> <div> <h4><span><span>Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 <br/></span></span></h4> <h4><span><span>Grade: 23<br/></span></span></h4> <h4><span><span>Closing Date: 08/16/2026</span></span></h4> </div> <div> <span>Job Summary:</span> </div> <div> <p><span>• The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Audit Unit is responsible for helping ensure the accurate allocation and appropriate use of state education funding. To support this mission, the Audit Unit conducts Average Daily Membership (ADM) and compliance audits of school districts and charter holders, while also providing guidance, training, and technical expertise to educational entities and ADE program areas.<br/>• ADM and compliance audits evaluate factors that affect student membership reporting and state funding calculations. These audits assess instructional hours, student attendance, enrollment and withdrawal records, and other reporting requirements to verify the accuracy of data submitted to ADE. Audits also determine whether students reported for ADM funding were eligible under applicable statutes, regulations, and ADE requirements. <br/><br/>The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.</span></p> </div> <div> <span>Job Duties:</span> </div> <div> <p><span>• Under the supervision of an Audit Supervisor, accurately performs audit work, ranging from routine to highly complex for Average Daily Membership and other audits according to audit standards using appropriate audit and analytic techniques and ensures that all work is documented in the audit working papers<br/>• Identifies and communicates audit work, conclusions and audit findings to the assigned Audit Supervisor and Chief Auditor through team meetings<br/>• Drafts audit reports as directed by the assigned Audit Supervisor according to Audit Unit writing guidelines and appropriately prepares these reports for the Quality Control process<br/>• Assists the Audit Supervisor in administering and continuously improving the ADE Average Daily Membership (ADM) audit program by developing and delivering auditor training, maintaining audit methodology and procedures, updating audit guidance to reflect changes in Arizona statutes, ADE policies, and audit requirements, and promoting compliance with Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book)<br/></span></p> </div> <div> <span>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities (KSAs):</span> </div> <div> <p><span>Knowledge in: <br/>• Principles, practices, concepts, methods, and techniques of auditing<br/>• Analysis and presentation of data and conclusions <br/>• Applicants must have progressive auditing experience or progressive experience in data analysis of K-12 student records or an equivalent combination of training and experience<br/><br/>Skills in: <br/>• Quantitative and qualitative research <br/>• Writing <br/>• Interpersonal skills <br/>• Intermediate skill in using Microsoft Word <br/>• Advanced skill in using Microsoft Excel <br/>• Basic skill in using Microsoft Outlook <br/><br/>Ability to: <br/>• Conduct data analysis <br/>• Identify and analyze organizational processes and identify potential solutions <br/>• Organize ideas verbally and in writing <br/>• Communicate effectively, both individually and in group settings <br/></span></p> </div> <div> <span>Selective Preference(s):</span> </div> <div> <p><span><span>• Preference will be given to those applicants with a degree in Business Administration, or a closely related field.</span></span></p> </div> <div> <span>Pre-Employment Requirements:</span> </div> <div> <p><span><span>• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.</span></span></p> <p><span><em><span>If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: <a href="https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Driver’s License Requirements.</a></span></em></span><br/></span></span></p> <p><em><span><span>All newly hired State employees ar