Staff Performance Auditor

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Legislative Audit in Anchorage, Alaska, is seeking a Staff Performance Auditor to join their team. This role is dedicated to enhancing government operations and accountability within the State of Alaska by increasing transparency. The division offers an exciting opportunity to work with a team of professionals, gain valuable work experience, and develop new skills. Performance auditors work on teams conducting performance audits of state departments and programs to improve accountability through evaluation of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. The division conducts three types of performance audits: Sunset audits, Special audits, and Information Technology audits. The staff auditor position is the agency's entry-level audit position where the individual learns basic audit skills and performs entry-level tasks under the direction of supervisory auditors. The Alaska Division of Legislative Audit is growing its performance audit function and anticipates advancement opportunities for staff auditors who demonstrate excellent skills.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, public administration, government, political science, data analytics, data science, mathematics, statistics, journalism, English (writing focus), humanities, social science, information systems, or other related degree.
Ability to communicate in a professional manner.
Knowledge of or willingness to obtain knowledge of Government Auditing Standards.
Ability to evaluate business processes, identify risks, and identify controls that should be in place.
Ability to read, comprehend, and analyze information.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to research and interpret federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to interpret and implement government auditing pronouncements.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Ability to work in a team environment and foster a positive work atmosphere.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet frequent deadlines.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Possess a valid driver's license.
Ability to work full-time (37.5 hours per week) from the Anchorage office.

Nice To Haves

Has experience conducting performance audits under Government Auditing Standards.
Has a minimum GPA of 3.25 from an accredited university or college in a field relevant to this position.
Has a Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in a field relevant to this position.
Is a Certified Information Systems Auditor.
Has at least three months experience as an employee or volunteer with a local, state, tribal, or federal government agency.

Responsibilities

Performs auditing procedures and techniques in accordance with Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Prepares workpapers that are thorough, complete, and accurate which document the audit procedures.
Researches laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements to determine if programs and processes are being administered accordingly.
Follows audit procedures to accurately identify errors and summarize the results of findings.
Interviews State agency personnel regarding agency operations and documents the interviews.
Works with State agency personnel to obtain audit documentation.
Depending on experience, develops audit procedures.
Depending on experience, assists in writing audit reports.
Performs other duties as assigned.