Auditor 1, 2, or 3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5076039) Apply  Auditor 1, 2, or 3 Salary $3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number DENR-OS-2025-212775-MFR Department DENR-Office of the Secretary Opening Date 09/11/2025 Closing Date 9/21/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Auditor 1, 2, or 3 The Mineral Income Division works closely with the State Mineral and Energy Board's (Board) audit section. This Division performs collection and accounting of revenue due the State from mineral leasing activity and production on State-owned lands and water bottoms on behalf of the Board. To ensure that all revenues are properly classified, the Division enters the payor information on new and existing LUW codes (Lease, Unit, Well) into the SONRIS Program. The Division also generates and processes Payor Registers which are mailed to the various payors for verification of State Decimals. Office of Mineral Resources – Mineral Income This Auditor position is located in the Mineral Income Division within the Office of Mineral Resources in Baton Rouge, LA. The incumbent of this position will perform highly responsible, professional audit work in the technical and specialized area of mineral income auditing. Work involves the organization, assignment, review, and/or performance of tasks and accomplishments relative to auditing revenue receivable from the state’s proprietary interest in minerals. Minimum Qualifications Three 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; 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; OR A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR A bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; OR An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation. 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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=158520) . Job Duties and Other Information JOB DUTIES: Work is performed in accordance with the standards and procedures of the Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS); generally accepted auditing principles and techniques; policies and procedures of the State Mineral and Energy Board and the Department; and state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for the receipt and control of mineral revenues. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following: + Performs independent audits of royalty payments record contained within the property, lease ownership, lease sale and tract history, and lease data files necessary to ensure that royalty payments are allocated to the proper state lease and parish. + Reviews and analyzes unitization agreements, property plats, division orders, joint lessees’ operating agreements, terms and conditions of mineral lease contracts, and court documents for settlements for title disputes to determine the correct property decimal. + Confers with the staff geologists, petroleum engineers, and attorneys regarding complex problems with contract terms and provisions, operating and unit agreements, and title settlements between the state and private landowners in order to determine timeliness and accuracy of mineral revenue payments. + Contacts oil company personnel to resolve lease, proprietary interest and reporting problems, requests documentation and/or supporting working papers, explains audit findings and facilitates collection of all monies due. + Develops and recommends changes to SONRIS in the area of lease and property management. + Performs monthly audits, under supervision, of royalty for payor company accounts. + Ensure that royalties submitted on new producing entities are properly paid from first production or the effective date of unitization and that the correct state of royalty interest was used in payment calculation. + Verify that credit adjustments on itemized royalty reports are properly authorized according to limits and policy set by the state Mineral and Energy Board. + Quantifies and documents discrepancies and audit exceptions. + Prepares invoices and/or audit billings for additional royalty, legal interest and penalty, or administrative fees. + Performs other duties as assigned. POSITION-SPECIFIC DETAILS: Appointment Type:Probational Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group. Work Schedule:Work hours are flexible. Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Title/Level Auditor (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=158520) 1 Auditor 2 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=158530) Auditor 3 Pay Level AS-614 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=AS&PayLevel=614) AS-615 AS-617 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=AS&PayLevel=617) Hourly Range $19.30 - $37.88 $20.65 - $40.53 $23.65 - $46,41 Monthly Range $3,345 - $6,566 $3,579 - $7,025 $4,099 - $8,044 Annual Range $40,144 - $78,790 $42,952 - $84,302 $49,192 - $96,533 Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For further information about this vacancy contact: Human Resources Department of Energy and Natural Resources PO Box 94396 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396 Email:DNR-Recruiting@la.gov Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 If you have completed twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems from an accredited institution indicate the course titles, semester hours earned, and the institution. (Ex. ACCT 2001 – Introductory Financial Accounting – 3 hrs - LSU) If you do not enter N/A. 02 Do you possess any of the following designations/certifications? This information should also be included in the Certificates/Licenses section of your application. + Certified Public Accountant (CPA) + Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) + Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) + Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) + Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) + None of the above Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email