Vendor Compliance Auditor

Hennepin County•Downtown Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hennepin County's Internal Audit division is seeking a Vendor Compliance Auditor to join their team. The position will conduct audits using the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) professional standards, including establishing criteria, performing testing and data analysis, preparing and organizing audit work papers, drafting written reports, and communicating results to county management and vendors. The position will also operate under the general supervision of the Vendor Compliance Manager and is expected to demonstrate effective technical and interpersonal skills to deliver high-quality audit work. This is a full-time, benefit-earning position, internally classified as an Internal Auditor. In this position, you will follow established audit programs and conduct audit work in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards, including preparation of audit work papers related to county-contracted vendors. You will perform site visits of contracted vendors to verify contract compliance, evaluate the effectiveness of vendor policies and procedures, assess management controls, and verify the accuracy of billing to the county. You will also communicate audit results effectively, both verbally and in writing, ensuring findings are persuasive, appropriately contextualized, and clearly understood by recipients. Additionally, you will analyze vendor financial statements for compliance with audit requirements and assess financial viability, noting exceptions.

Requirements

Four years or more of position related audit experience OR Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, computer science or a related field to the specific work to be performed.

Nice To Haves

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or other related professional certifications.
Experience conducting audits and/or compliance reviews, including documenting audit evidence in workpapers, writing audit reports for management, and tracking open findings.
Working in the public sector (city, county, state, college/university, non-profit, etc.).
Using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Power BI, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word).
Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Conduct audits using the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) professional standards
Establish criteria, perform testing and data analysis
Prepare and organize audit work papers
Draft written reports
Communicate audit results to county management and vendors
Perform site visits of contracted vendors to verify contract compliance
Evaluate the effectiveness of vendor policies and procedures
Assess management controls
Verify the accuracy of billing to the county
Analyze vendor financial statements for compliance with audit requirements
Assess financial viability, noting exceptions