Staff Auditor I

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

4d • $48,360 - $67,475 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time position located in Augusta, Maine, with opportunities for partial telework with management approval. As a Staff Auditor I, you will perform professional audit work under the direction of senior auditors. Your focus will be on MaineCare Providers and/or Community Agencies that receive state and federal funds through contracts with DHHS. You will complete financial and/or compliance audits to ensure adherence to established laws, rules, regulations, and standards. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth as you gain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal grants.

Requirements

• Six (6) years of practical, progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience at the professional level, or
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field or
• Meet the requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant’s Examination (at least 150 semester hours of education, including a minimum 4-year baccalaureate 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)).

Responsibilities

• Perform professional audit work under direction of senior auditors on MaineCare Providers and/or Community Agencies who receive state and federal funds through contracts with DHHS.
• Complete financial and/or compliance audits for conformance to established laws, rules, regulations and standards.
• Acquire knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal grants.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
• Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
• Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
• Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of employee's pay towards MainePERS)
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level