Financial Compliance Associate Auditor

State of Montana • Helena, MT

117d • $63,806 - $63,806 • Remote

About The Position

As a Financial Compliance Auditor, you will spend each day a little differently. You will help us achieve our mission through a variety of financial and compliance audit work such as interviewing personnel at the audited agency, testing controls and account balances, using analytics to evaluate transaction cycles, coming to conclusions on assigned audit work, working collaboratively with team members, and testing compliance with federal regulations and state laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree by start of employment
• 6 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of relevant upper division accounting coursework, including intermediate accounting courses

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• CPA license or intent to sit for the CPA exam preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Interviewing personnel at the audited agency
• Testing controls and account balances
• Using analytics to evaluate transaction cycles
• Coming to conclusions on assigned audit work
• Working collaboratively with team members
• Testing compliance with federal regulations and state laws

Benefits

• Health, Life, Dental, and Vision insurance with generous employer contributions - over $12,600 per year
• Your choice of Pension or 401(a) Retirement Plan with about 9% employer contributions
• Up to 37 paid days off per year (15 Vacation days, 12 Sick days, 10 State Holidays)
• An eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Annual performance-based pay raises
• Periodic market-based salary evaluations & adjustments
• CPA Exam and Professional Certification assistance
• Paid continuing professional education
• 40-hour work weeks - with compensatory time earned for additional hours worked
• Flexible work schedules: Set your own hours between 6 am and 6 pm, Ability to work from home up to half time, Ability to work non-contiguous hours to accommodate families, activities, and commitments outside of work
• Self-regulated leave policy for time-off of 40 hours or less
• Great opportunities for career progression without applying for a new position
• Focus on continual learning & support
• Work that matters! You will contribute to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state government operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Economic Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree