NEOGOV · 8 hours ago
Internal Control and Compliance Analyst (MA 4)
Multiple Locations Statewide, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$70K/yr - $94K/yr
8+ years expNEOGOV is part of the Department of Commerce, focusing on innovation and community impact. The Internal Control and Compliance Analyst will provide guidance on internal control processes and compliance with state and federal requirements, supporting various divisions and departments within the agency.
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Responsibilities
Provide internal support for internal controls and compliance
Provide technical analysis and astute awareness of federal compliance requirements, guidance, state laws, Commerce policies and best practices to form recommendations and work directly with program staff and Commerce leadership to implement internal controls and strengthen compliance
Performs internal control reviews of program functions to identify and document key controls and offers guidance to staff, on identified key controls and other internal control processes
Consulting on multiple projects concurrently, managing time effectively, requiring minimal supervision in the execution of assistance provided to the Internal Control Officer
As assigned completes the development and/or recommends corrective action plans, and monitors the implementation and effectiveness of those key changes
Collaborate in making recommendations to program staff and management to improve the monitoring and oversight of grant recipients, contractor and federal subrecipients
Consult with Commerce staff on topics such as fiscal monitoring including expenditure review and payment, award recipient monitoring, and risk assessments
Providing facilitation and consultation during audits, monitoring, reviews by external entities, regulators or other funding or oversight organizations to ensure key controls are designed and working effectively and the Department is in compliance with applicable laws and policies
Ensuring external audits are supported, tracked, managed and responded to appropriately to organize reporting to leadership and reporting to external parties
As assigned, coordinates day-to-day activities of external audits at Commerce, including working with auditors to schedule appropriate staff for meetings, obtaining program specific information, identifying key processes and responsibilities to ensure external audits are professional addressed within professional audit standards
Audit support including attending external audit meetings, entrance and exit conferences, and taking notes to share with internal stakeholders and the Internal Control Officer. Support will be for audits conducted by the Washington State Auditor’s Office, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, as well as private Certified Public Accounting firms and other state and federal agency auditors. Assists in working with program staff to respond to deficiencies reported and communicating needs and requests of external auditors to assist program staff with understanding on how to implement internal controls and facilitate compliance
Keeping detailed records, tracking documents and managing requests for information, including audit status reports, transactions tested, information provided by grantees, testing samples and selections, deficiencies reported, data base information system and general ledger system controls, audit requests for information, assistance requested by program staff, and recommended corrective actions
Building and maintaining positive and supportive relationships while ensuring internal controls are in place and ensuring compliance with laws and policies
Using professional judgment and knowledge of agency processes, risks, audit and standards to apply to internal programs to effectively advise and support agency staff and leadership through these engagements
Federal reporting monitoring – Subrecipient monitoring is performed which includes the identification of applicable subrecipients receiving federal funds, reviewing and verifying their federal audit submission status in the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, and identification of Commerce funded findings issued
Monitor and evaluate corrective action plans and provide guidance and direction with approval from the Internal Control Officer or delegate
Serve as consultant to management who leads manager’s special projects relevant to internal controls and federal reporting monitoring
Advises and updates policies and procedures related to the Internal Control Office owned processes, including internal control, compliance requirements and audit processes and standards
Provides guidance and recommendations for policies and procedures in all Commerce divisions, departments, units and programs as necessary
Other Duties as Assigned
Assists team with Federal Reporting Monitoring as needed
Qualification
Required
Any combination of eight (8) total years of experience. This could be gained by a combination of relevant education beyond high school equivalency and/or professional-level experience in accounting or business administration or related field of study
Minimum of Three (3) years of substantial professional-level experience that must include professional experience in 4 or more of the following: Assisting in complex engagements or projects, External audit knowledge and experience, Internal control identification and application, Project planning and objective setting, Developing work plans, Data gathering, analysis, and verifying evidence, Providing technical advice and/or training, Conducting research, Analyzing and concluding on policies, laws, rules or regulations, Conducting business analysis and developing requirements, Leading business projects, Managing business operations, Business policy development
Minimum of three (3) years of substantial professional-level experience that must include professional experience in the following: internal or external governmental audit experience applying professional standards, theory, methodology, tools and techniques, specifically risk-based planning; designing objectives, scope and strategies; risk assessment and control design; data/evidence gathering and analysis
Drafting responses to audit results and preparing reports
Current knowledge of and experience with professional auditing standards; Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO), Intermediate skills with Microsoft programs such as MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
Managing or monitoring federal grants, federal programs, and or federal policy for an organization
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or business administration or related field of study
Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP). Current understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Government Auditing Standards, and the Institute of Internal Audit Professional Standards and Uniform Guidance
Experience and education in the accounting and/or auditing profession (including college-level coursework, technical and/or vocational education and certification programs) or combinations that meet the requirements for this position
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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