Charitable Activities Compliance Inspector

Schedule: Full-time

The Charitable Law Section performs several functions including: regulating Ohio's charitable sector; investigating suspected charitable solicitation fraud and misappropriation of charitable funds; protecting and overseeing the proper administration of charitable trusts and associated entities conducting business in Ohio; ensuring that organizations comply with common law fiduciary duties, the Charitable Trust Act (R.C. § 109) and the Charitable Organizations Act (R.C. § 1716); and licensing and regulating charitable gaming (bingo) (R.C. § 2915). The Charitable Law Section has civil authority to pursue actions against individuals or organizations that violate applicable laws, however, on an as needed basis, individuals in the section may occasionally assist internal or external law enforcement entities with criminal matters.

The Charitable Law Section of the Office of the Ohio Attorney General is currently seeking an experienced inspector for a Charitable Activities Compliance Inspector vacancy. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is our Columbus, Ohio office.

The duties for this position includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Coordinates and plans on-site inspections to review financial books and records of licensed charitable bingo organizations, organizations seeking to obtain a bingo license, organizations playing bingo without a license, organizations that are or may be subject to registration requirements under R.C. 109.23-.33 and R.C. 1716 and bingo supply manufacturers and distributors.

Analyzes and verifies accuracy of financial data as reported by charitable organizations, manufacturers and distributors.

Reviews records to determine compliance with requirements of R.C. Chapter 2915.

Conducts various financial ratios and profit projections (i.e., reviews daily sheets from all bingo sessions, bank statements, cancelled checks, check registers, deposit slips, rent receipts, supply invoices and all other receipts for bingo-related expenses and compares results from review of bingo records with data reported by organization for the same fiscal period) and inventories supplies to determine whether purchased, maintained, and/or sold in compliance with R.C. Chapter 2915.

Interviews trustees, bingo operators, players and workers, draws exact conclusions and completes detailed reports summarizing findings, discloses any discrepancies or non-compliance and forwards report to the licensed charitable bingo organization and/or management for necessary action and assists organizations with filing bingo applications and/or registration and annual reports.

Enters financial data in computer and creates financial and analytical reports.

Updates computer files (e.g., change of addresses, amendments to the bingo application, registration or financial filings).

Responds to inquiries from general public.

Conducts presentations at trainings.

Conducts pre-licensing review of organizations requesting a bingo license.

Assists newly organized charitable organizations and licensed bingo organizations with implementing proper record-keeping requirements and makes suggestions for internal controls.

4 years experience in accounting, auditing, or closely related field

-Or Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, auditing, business administration or closely related field.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: analyzation, attention to detail, auditing, collaboration, verbal communication, and written communication