Staff Auditor

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) supports State and local government agencies, as well as local non-profit organizations and the citizens of Maryland, by providing facilities management, real estate and surplus property services, as well as security and law enforcement for State buildings. DGS is also responsible for a full spectrum of facilities engineering, design and construction services, almost $1 billion in annual contract administration, and overseeing the State procurement process. This position with DGS’s Office of External Affairs will serve as a Staff Auditor and is responsible for conducting audits of various programs across DGS divisions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.
Three years of experience conducting financial and operational internal audits that include elements for finance and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results.
Employees in this classification may be required to travel throughout the State to conduct audits, reviews, and related compliance activities.
Employees may be required to possess and maintain a valid Maryland driver's license or have reliable transportation to travel to audit locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting internal audits, compliance audits, operational audits, or performance audits within a government agency or highly regulated environment.
Experience evaluating compliance with State and federal laws, regulations, grant requirements, and agency policies.
Experience identifying control weaknesses and recommending corrective actions to strengthen internal controls and mitigate risk.
Experience developing audit programs, performing risk assessments, and documenting audit work papers, with the ability to manage multiple audit assignments and meet established deadlines.

Responsibilities

Assists the Chief Compliance Officer in developing the agency-wide internal monitoring program and audit criteria.
Conducts audits of accounting records, financial reports, agency policies, procedures, manuals, and program documentation in accordance with Audit Office standards to evaluate compliance with State laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Reviews DGS operations to assess whether divisions are effectively administering and safeguarding State funds and adhering to established procedures.
Prepares audit reports summarizing findings and provides recommendations to DGS management for improving internal controls, operational efficiency, and compliance practices.
Evaluate compliance with State laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Performs preliminary audit analyses and prepares audit working papers to support field audits and document audit findings.
Assists with researching statutes, regulations, policies, and other authoritative guidance to identify audit criteria applicable to assigned programs and operations.