Senior Auditor- Office of the State Auditor

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

9d•$67,307 - $95,038•Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Office of the State Auditor is seeking a Senior Auditor to conduct independent and objective audits of the State’s annual financial statements and compliance with Federal program regulations. This role is crucial for managing risk and ensuring that funds are spent legally and properly. The Office of the State Auditor provides independent assurance that Maine government is accountable to the people by examining whether funds are spent legally and properly, and that data and systems are secure. Auditors perform their work in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and are committed to meeting the changing needs of the people in Maine.

Requirements

Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, 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

CPA designation
Progress made towards obtaining CPA certification

Responsibilities

Conducting independent, complex audits of organizational units of State government.
Planning, designing, and administering complex audit assignments requiring extensive knowledge of both accounting principles and auditing standards.
Providing direct supervision to staff auditors by reviewing their work for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to professional auditing standards.
Researching state and federal laws and regulations to ensure proper administration of state and federal programs.
Analyzing complex financial statements of the state to support the independent opinion that those statements have been assembled in accordance with accounting principles established by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Effectively communicating 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.
Interpreting laws, regulations, and changes in accounting principles.