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State of Montana · 2 days ago

Financial Compliance Associate or Senior Auditor

Helena, MT

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$64K/yr - $70K/yr

2+ years exp

The State of Montana's Legislative Audit Division is seeking a Financial Compliance Associate or Senior Auditor to enhance public trust in state government through accurate auditing of state agencies. The role involves conducting financial and compliance audits, collaborating with team members, and ensuring adherence to federal regulations and state laws.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Interviewing personnel at the audited agency

Testing controls and account balances

Using analytics to evaluate transaction cycles

Coming to conclusions on assigned audit work

Working collaboratively with team members

Testing compliance with federal regulations and state laws

Qualification

Financial auditing experienceCPA licenseIntentAnalytical skillsAudit standardsProject management skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamwork skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree by start of employment

6 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of relevant upper division accounting coursework, including intermediate accounting courses

2 years of financial auditing experience

Preferred

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Sound written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Good interpersonal skills

CPA license or intent to sit for the CPA exam preferred, but not required

Project management and leadership skills to supervise and provide technical assistance and guidance to teams of 2-4 auditors

Strong organizational and detailed documentation skills

Competence to gather, analyze, and draw conclusions on relevant and appropriate audit evidence in a variety of state and federal programs

General knowledge of applicable audit and accounting standards

General knowledge of statistical research principles, practices, and procedures

Benefits

Health, Life, Dental, and Vision insurance with generous employer contributions - over $12,600 per year.

Your choice of Pension or 401(a) Retirement Plan with about 9% employer contributions.

Up to 37 paid days off per year

15 Vacation days

12 Sick days

10 State Holidays

An eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Annual performance-based pay raises

Periodic market-based salary evaluations & adjustments

CPA Exam and Professional Certification assistance

Paid continuing professional education

Relocation assistance

40-hour work weeks – with compensatory time earned for additional hours worked

Flexible work schedules:

Set your own hours between 6 am and 6 pm

Ability to work from home up to half time.

Ability to work non-contiguous hours to accommodate families, activities, and commitments outside of work

Self-regulated leave policy for time-off of 40 hours or less

Great opportunities for career progression without applying for a new position

Focus on continual learning & support

Work that matters! You will contribute to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state government operations, which has the potential to affect every Montana citizen.