Compliance Investigator III

Oklahoma State Government•Oklahoma City, OK

12d•$58,000 - $62,000

About The Position

Ethics Agency Overview The Ethics Commission establishes rules for the ethical conduct of campaigns, state officers, and employees. It investigates and may prosecute alleged violations of the Ethics Rules and other laws assigned by law. The Commission maintains the reporting system and reports for state political committees, others engaged in political activity, Lobbyists, State Agency Liaisons, and Personal Financial Disclosure for Elected Officials.

Requirements

Ability and willingness to learn, understand, and apply reporting requirements
Superior listening and communication abilities
Strong sense of responsibility to the Commission and its mission
Excellent time management
Be detail oriented
Possess strong problem-solving skills
Superior record keeping and organizational abilities
Strong multi-tasking and project prioritization abilities
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports, perform multiple investigations, and meet all deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, political science, accounting, or related field (Preferred)
6 or more years with State or Government service and/or accounting/auditing service

Responsibilities

Perform advanced level reviews and/or audits of the registrations and financial reports to determine compliance with the law and policies of the Commission
Identify areas of potential noncompliance, document those areas, recommend corrective actions to bring entities into compliance, notify filers and monitor accounts for corrections and improvements
Identify issues that need to be escalated for further investigation.
Work with management to identify issues which may be violations of Ethics Rules which require further investigation and/or legal action
Compile reports, records, and other pertinent material to complete case files.
Perform interviews of parties related to cases, including written or recorded statements to establish facts
Prepare summarized statements of interviews
Recommend improvements in policy, changes in reporting processes to improve compliance with the Rules
Assist filers with the online reporting system through one on one or group trainings/education
Reconcile financial reports with bank statements and other documentation
Perform user acceptance training on reporting system
May serve as Team Leader
Compliance Investigator may perform other tasks as assigned.