Financial Compliance Associate or Senior Auditor
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
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% 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
