Senior Auditor – Internal Audit Unit

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

2d•$70,325 - $99,320•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a Senior Auditor for its Division of Audit in Augusta, Maine. The role works on the Internal Audit team monitoring audits of Department programs and coordinating with the State Auditor and Controller’s Office to support timely responses to inquiries and keep the audit process moving. The position performs supervisory, highly independent professional auditing work using knowledge of Department programs, Uniform Guidance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. The Senior Auditor mentors and supervises audit staff, provides technical support and guidance, interprets program reimbursement regulations and policies, and reviews staff work. The role also assists management with annual planning and with implementing schedules and work programs to meet the Division’s audit oversight responsibilities. The posting describes the position as allowing partial telework with management approval and notes that it is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Requirements

Meet one of the listed qualification pathways: hold a CPA, CIA, or CISA certification; or have a master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field and one year of accounting or audit experience; or have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field and three years of progressively responsible auditing and accounting experience, or one year of directly related government auditing experience that includes working-supervisor or equivalent experience; or meet the stated education requirements to sit for the CPA examination and have the specified accounting and auditing experience; or have ten years of practical, progressively responsible professional-level accounting or auditing experience.
Demonstrated experience reviewing complex financial records for compliance with Uniform Guidance and MAAP regulations.
Ability to research laws, regulations, and highly technical accounting or policy issues and provide sound advice to Department management.
Demonstrated experience reviewing audit work papers prepared by junior auditors or CPAs.
Exceptional communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Highly organized, self-starting approach, with professional judgment, responsiveness, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to adapt to business needs while balancing multiple tasks and priorities.
Submit a current resume, a cover letter addressing the six competency areas, and copies of post-secondary transcripts.

Responsibilities

Monitor audits of Department programs as part of the Internal Audit team.
Coordinate with the State Auditor and Controller’s Office to respond to inquiries in a timely manner and keep the audit process moving.
Perform supervisory and highly independent professional auditing work using knowledge of Department programs, Uniform Guidance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
Mentor and supervise audit staff by providing technical support and guidance on audit assignments.
Interpret established Department program reimbursement regulations and policies.
Perform staff case reviews and review audit work papers prepared by junior auditors or CPAs.
Assist management with annual planning and implementation of work schedules and work programs for the Division’s audit oversight responsibilities.
Work independently with attention to detail and initiative in daily activities.
Research laws, regulations, and technical accounting or policy issues and provide advice to Department management.
Prioritize responsiveness and balance multiple tasks and priorities while adjusting to business needs.

Benefits

13 paid holidays and more than three weeks of annual vacation leave, with accrual increasing by years of service.
12 days of sick leave per year.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
State payment of 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; a 5% employee-only premium credit is available for program participation.
State payment of 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
Employer retirement contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay to MainePERS.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
Training opportunities for Division of Audit staff.