Senior Auditor-Office of the State Auditor

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

About The Position

Are you looking for a position to grow your career and add to your skills, expand your knowledge of accounting, auditing, and finance, and give you the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best minds in the industry? There is no better place to enhance your skills than the Maine Office of the State Auditor! As a Senior Auditor, you will conduct independent and objective audits of the State’s annual financial statements and compliance with Federal program regulations. The work done at our Office helps manage risk and ensures funds are spent legally and properly. Mission Statement: The Office of the State Auditor provides independent assurance that Maine government is accountable to the people. We examine whether funds are spent legally and properly, and that data and systems are secure. OSA auditors perform their work in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. We are committed to meeting the changing needs of the people in Maine. Job Duties: This is professional supervisory services work conducting independent, complex audits of organizational units of State government. Employees in this classification are responsible for planning, designing, and administering complex audit assignments requiring extensive knowledge of both accounting principles and auditing standards. Work is performed in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and those contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.

Requirements

Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, and standards, and practices promulgated by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to conduct audits of governmental entities.
Ability to interpret federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to prepare audit findings and recommend appropriate corrective action.
Ability to secure facts through investigation.
Ability to analyze complex financial statements of the State of Maine.
Ability to conduct information technology audits.
Ability to research laws, regulations, and highly technical accounting issues.
Ability to interpret and implement new accounting and auditing pronouncements.
Ability to review work of professional staff for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to professional auditing standards
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible auditing and accounting experience or one (1) year of directly related auditing experience in a government environment which includes experience as a working supervisor or in an equivalent capacity -OR- ten (10) years of practical, progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience at a professional level -OR- Certification as a CPA, CIA, or CISA, -OR- a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, or related field, and one year of accounting or audit experience, -OR- meets the requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant’s Examination (at least 150 semester hours of education, including a minimum 4-year Bachelors or higher degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board), and shall consist of at least 15 hours of accounting, auditing and ethics (which must include at least three hours of auditing and three hours of accounting), and three (3) years of progressively responsible accounting and auditing experience or one (1) year of directly related auditing experience in a government environment that includes experience as a working supervisor or in an equivalent capacity.

Nice To Haves

Special consideration will be given to those who have a CPA designation or those who have made progress obtaining this certification.

Responsibilities

Providing direct supervision to staff auditors by reviewing their work for accuracy Completeness, and adherence to professional auditing standards
Research state and federal laws and regulations to ensure proper administration of state and federal programs
Analyze complex financial statements of the state to support our independent opinion that those statements have been assembled in accordance with accounting principles established by the government accounting standards board (gasb)
Effectively communicate audit issues to agency personnel so that corrective actions can be taken to improve agency operations.
Conducting special projects approved by the state auditor
Providing technical assistance to senior staff in other agencies Interpretations of laws, regulations and changes in accounting principles

Benefits

Work-Life Balance– Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use the chart found on the Premium Rates | Office of Employee Health, Wellness, & Workers' Compensation site to determine rates for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State contributes 14.11% of pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
State employees are eligible for an https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/compensation-benefits , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

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