Financial Compliance Associate or Senior Auditor

State of Montana•Helena, MT

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Legislative Audit Division (LAD), part of the Montana State Legislative Branch, is constitutionally tasked with auditing State agencies and programs. Our mission is to increase public trust in state government by reporting timely and accurate information about agency operations, technology, and finances. 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 · Testing compliance with federal regulations and state laws The salary for an Associate position begins at $63,806 and a Senior position begins at $69,604. Salaries are negotiable based on experience. Salary is only one part of the compensation package you will receive working here. Additional benefits include: · 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%25 employer contributions. · Up to 37 paid days off per year o 15 Vacation days o 12 Sick days o 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 · Relocation assistance Not all benefits can be quantified. At LAD, we are an office of people with policies designed for people. Non-financial benefits include: · 40-hour work weeks – with compensatory time earned for additional hours worked · Flexible work schedules: o Set your own hours between 6 am and 6 pm o Ability to work from home up to half time o 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, which has the potential to affect every Montana citizen.

Requirements

Associate level · Bachelor’s degree by start of employment · 6 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of relevant upper division accounting coursework, including intermediate accounting courses. Other combinations of education may be considered.
Senior level · Associate level requirements · 2 years of financial auditing experience

Nice To Haves

Associate level · 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
Senior level · Associate level qualities · Project management and leadership skills to supervise and provide technical assistance and guidance to teams of 2-4 auditors · Strong organizational and detailed documentation skills · Competence to gather, analyze, and draw conclusions on relevant and appropriate audit evidence in a variety of state and federal programs · General knowledge of applicable audit and accounting standards · General knowledge of statistical research principles, practices, and procedures

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%25 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
Relocation assistance
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