AUDITOR - INTERNAL

Salary

$69,012.00 - $135,408.00 Annually

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CPRA- 226119

Department

GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

10/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is seeking an experienced professional to join the Executive Division as an Internal Auditor. The incumbent is responsible for conducting independent, objective reviews of agency programs, financial operations, and internal controls to assess compliance, effectiveness, efficiency, and proper stewardship of resources. This position plays an important role in strengthening CPRA’s financial and administrative operations and ensuring the agency’s substantial operating and capital resources are properly safeguarded and managed.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting or auditing.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Serves as Chief Auditor and manages CPRA’s internal audit program, including the internal audit charter, annual risk assessments, long-range and annual audit plans, and compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Independently plans, coordinates, and conducts internal audits, including evaluating internal controls, financial transactions, and agency processes.
• Prepares audit reports, findings, and recommendations; communicates results to the Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, and agency management; and provides guidance on corrective actions and resolution of deficiencies.
• Serves as CPRA’s liaison for external audits and maintains a comprehensive system for tracking and following up on internal and external audit findings, as well as corrective actions.
• Conducts special audits, management studies, and sensitive reviews, including fraud-related inquiries and investigations, while maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of audit activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Compensation: The maximum salary for the Auditor-Internal is $135,408 annually.

Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor

P.O. Box 44027

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others