Financial Compliance Audit Intern - Summer 2027

State of Montana • Helena, MT

9d • 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 Audit Intern, 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

• Working towards obtaining a bachelor’s degree
• Has obtained, or is enrolled to obtain by the end of the current academic year, 6 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of relevant upper division accounting coursework
• Demonstrates analytical and critical thinking skills
• Has sound written and verbal communication skills
• Has the ability to work well independently and within a team setting
• Has good interpersonal skills
• Employees are required to live near Helena for in-person work.

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

• 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
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern