Grant Finance Auditor

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

19h•$70,000

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health & Housing (DBHH) is seeking a Grant Finance Auditor to perform advanced financial and compliance audit functions. The position assesses adherence to federal and state regulations, grant requirements, agency policies, and contractual obligations. It leads risk-based audits and financial monitoring reviews of AHCCCS contractors, providers, and sub-recipients to identify compliance deficiencies, mitigate financial risk, and support corrective action planning. The auditor also develops, implements, and maintains financial compliance standards, audit methodologies, monitoring tools, and operational procedures that strengthen oversight, accountability, and stewardship of public funds. The position reports to the Grants Compliance Program Manager. It is based at DBHH, 150 North 18th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, and the employee must reside in Arizona. The role may offer remote work within Arizona based on departmental business needs and continued performance. Travel for State business may be required, and participation in on-site monitoring activities may be needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field and two years of experience as an auditor or equivalent for grant-funded programs; alternatively, five years of substantial financial management and budgeting experience may be substituted for the degree.
Current Arizona driver’s license.
Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies governing AHCCCS programs, including the Code of Federal Regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Session Law, State of Arizona Accounting Manual, and AHCCCS administrative policies and procedures.
Knowledge of accounting and auditing methods and systems, general auditing standards and procedures, software applications, computer technology principles and terminology, and grant-related federal regulations and applicable state laws, agency manuals, and procedures.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including communication with agency leadership and staff, other State agencies, external auditors, and customers.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret financial reporting requirements and design, test, and implement complex automated systems for audit reports and federal grant reporting and monitoring.
Ability to compose clear and concise audit reports, accurately complete and assemble audit working papers, communicate effectively, train others, and work autonomously.
Successfully pass fingerprint background, prior employment, and reference checks; complete E-Verify requirements.
Complete required driver training when driving on State business, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP).

Responsibilities

Perform risk-based financial and compliance audits, including planning, testing, documentation, analysis, and reporting, to assess compliance with regulations, grant conditions, contractual obligations, and agency policies.
Evaluate internal controls, identify systemic compliance risks, and recommend corrective actions to improve fiscal integrity, operational effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
Conduct financial reviews during operational reviews and site visits, analyzing financial records, supporting documentation, internal controls, and grant expenditures; participate in on-site monitoring as needed.
Help develop, implement, and improve financial compliance frameworks, monitoring methodologies, audit protocols, standard operating procedures, and supporting documentation.
Perform federal and state compliance activities, including FFATA reporting verification, SAM verification, grant monitoring, and other financial compliance reviews required by regulations and agency policy.
Prepare audit reports, communicate findings and recommendations, and provide technical assistance concerning financial compliance requirements.
Develop standard procedures for risk analysis and sub-recipient auditing and communicate or train others as needed.

Benefits

10 paid holidays per year.
Paid vacation and sick leave, accruing from the first day of employment (13 vacation days and 12 sick days per year; prorated for part-time employees).
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child, under the paid parental leave pilot program.
Bereavement, civic duty, and military leave.
Arizona State Retirement System lifetime pension benefit program.
Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, subject to qualifications.
RideShare and public transit subsidy.
Learning and career development opportunities.
Voluntary deferred retirement compensation program with tax-deferred investments through payroll deductions.
Remote work may be available, including full-time or part-time remote schedules, subject to management discretion and agency needs.