Internal Auditor

Gallatin County•Bozeman, MT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in the Gallatin County Auditor’s Office and performs audit related functions required by state statute and as necessary according to an internal risk assessment and as assigned by the Auditor. Functions include initiating, planning, executing and finalizing audits in compliance with Federal and State laws, US GAAP, GAAS and County policies and procedures. This position has the authority to compose and issue findings and make audit recommendations for the County departments and boards; is responsible for supporting the goal of securing and safeguarding assets and recommending and monitoring internal controls. This position reports directly to only the County Auditor and does not supervise other County personnel. Develops and executes financial audits including but not limited to bank accounts, internal controls, transition audits, grant audits, contract audits and departmental audits based on an annual risk assessment. Performs monitoring audits on a regular and ongoing basis. Develops and executes fixed asset audits of County equipment and continuing County property. Trains new County employees on financial matters related to their department and relationship with the Auditors office. Performs reconciliations of the County’s claims/invoices, payroll and jury and witness accounts, 941 tax reconciliations and others as necessary. Conducts various administrative duties including but not limited to approving invoices for payment, scheduling meetings that include several departments, answering the telephones, copying, scanning, and filing documents, organizing the office efficiency and performing other assignments as necessary. Responds to vendor and staff inquiries and problems regarding tracking payments, resolving vendor problems or payment errors. Provides back up for the County Auditor when necessary, including but not limited to attendance at official meetings, meeting and communicating with the public, boards, department heads and elected officials, serving on committees, subcommittees, and other decision-making boards as required on the internal auditor by County policy. Provides backup for the Internal Audit Assistant position when absent or as necessary to meet deadlines. Assists in the management of the County’s unclaimed warrants. Other Duties as Assigned Perform a variety of other duties assigned by the County Auditor, including work on various audit or data analysis, presenting the office at meetings and conferences, and attending continuing education, training, and seminars to obtain information and education on governmental auditing matters. If the County Commission proclaims a local emergency due to an actual or threatening disaster such as an earthquake, fire, riot, flood, etc., County employees may be required to provide services during the emergency and for a subsequent period of assessment and recovery.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of governmental accounting practices and procedures.
Knowledge of federal, state and county regulations including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Auditing Standards including GAGAS, GAS, SAS, etc.
Knowledge of the use of financial software.
Working knowledge of Excel, Word and Access.
Knowledge of audit theory, internal controls, spreadsheet proficiency, proprietary audit software and county accounting systems and funding structures, research methods and techniques and statistics.
Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences with diverse levels of understanding.
Ability to analyze and interpret data and problems.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to handle stress and meet deadlines.
Ability to problem solve.
Ability to direct special projects.
Ability to work with a varied and diversified group of personalities.
Ability to analyze complex operations, organizational issues and problems.
Ability to multi-task.
Detail oriented.
Ability to perform with diplomacy and tact with all County Officials and employees.
Ability to work as a team member.
Strong organizational skills.
Valid driver’s license.
Provide own transportation to conduct out of office job duties (mileage reimbursement provided under the County policy), and to be insurable under the County’s liability policies.
Successfully pass a background screening.

Nice To Haves

Coursework through advanced accounting and auditing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Initiating, planning, executing and finalizing audits in compliance with Federal and State laws, US GAAP, GAAS and County policies and procedures.
Composing and issuing findings and making audit recommendations for the County departments and boards.
Supporting the goal of securing and safeguarding assets and recommending and monitoring internal controls.
Developing and executing financial audits including but not limited to bank accounts, internal controls, transition audits, grant audits, contract audits and departmental audits based on an annual risk assessment.
Performing monitoring audits on a regular and ongoing basis.
Developing and executing fixed asset audits of County equipment and continuing County property.
Training new County employees on financial matters related to their department and relationship with the Auditors office.
Performing reconciliations of the County’s claims/invoices, payroll and jury and witness accounts, 941 tax reconciliations and others as necessary.
Approving invoices for payment.
Scheduling meetings that include several departments.
Answering the telephones, copying, scanning, and filing documents.
Organizing the office efficiency.
Responding to vendor and staff inquiries and problems regarding tracking payments, resolving vendor problems or payment errors.
Providing back up for the County Auditor when necessary, including but not limited to attendance at official meetings, meeting and communicating with the public, boards, department heads and elected officials, serving on committees, subcommittees, and other decision-making boards as required on the internal auditor by County policy.
Providing backup for the Internal Audit Assistant position when absent or as necessary to meet deadlines.
Assisting in the management of the County’s unclaimed warrants.
Performing a variety of other duties assigned by the County Auditor, including work on various audit or data analysis, presenting the office at meetings and conferences, and attending continuing education, training, and seminars to obtain information and education on governmental auditing matters.
Providing services during a proclaimed local emergency and for a subsequent period of assessment and recovery.