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Working Title: Lead Internal Auditor

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

• Job ID : 79983

• Location : Statewide

• Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible to telework up to five (5) days per week

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 11/01/2024.

• Date Posted : 10/26/2024

• Closing Date : 11/22/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Employment & Economic Development Department - MAPE

• Division/Unit : CO Fiscal Mgmnt Audit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8am to 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Re-Posting : Yes, this position was previously posted 09/14/2024 to 10/07/2024. Applicants that previously applied do not need to apply again and will still be considered.

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The purpose of this position is to provide independent advice, objective and reasonable assurance and consulting activities designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations; bring about a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and compliance, management controls, and organizational governance processes over efficiency / effectiveness of operations, safeguarding of assets, the reliability of financial and management reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations; conduct proactive fraud audits to identify potentially fraudulent acts; participate in fraud investigations, conduct post investigation fraud audits to identify control deficiencies and perform severity analysis that assesses the impact of financial loss. You will plan, develop, and implement appropriate risk-based audit approach strategies and perform internal audit services within DEED. The position will also assist the Agency Internal Audit Manager in the development of a comprehensive internal control structure for financial reporting, federal compliance, and general business operations and will provide advice and consultation on accounting/audit related matters to help the agency improve financial and business operations and internal controls. Audits may include, but are not limited to, internal controls and compliance, financial records, cash management, grantees/sub grantees or subrecipients, special investigations, segregation of duties, account codes, appropriate taxation, compensating controls, incompatible functions, program evaluation, loan files, write-offs, and vendors/contractors. Testing of financial records such as Accounts Payable vouchers is part of the audit process.

This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the office. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring state. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Four (4) years* of experience in internal or external audits with responsibilities over planning and execution of audit engagements including but not limited to; conducting field work, preparing audit work papers, drafting audit reports, conveying results, making recommendations to control deficiencies and improvements to enhance internal controls within the last ten (10) years.

*Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems or Business (with an accounting concentration), or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitutes for one (1) year of experience; master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty-four (24) months of experience

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

• Experience leading, conducting, and/or responding to financial audits, compliance, audits, investigations, managing grants/contracts, and/or risk assessments.

• Experience in analyzing financial statements and/or utilizing reporting tools such as Crystal, Document Direct, SAS, SQL, Excel, Power BI, etc. to develop reports and interpret data.

• Experience applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA) Standards for Attestation Engagements.

• Experience reviewing and analyzing legal compliance requirements, developing policies/procedures, and/or drafting audit reports.

• Human relation skills to interact and maintain relationships with agency staff, clients, grantees, stakeholders, and other state agency representatives with the ability to communicate effectively to all stakeholders including explaining and resolving complex financial reporting issues.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel including use of pivot tables and advanced formulas such as VLOOKUP or similar functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and experience in public accounting with “Big 4” or similar.

• Experience with interpreting state and federal laws, regulations, and policies.

• Experience with Statewide Accounting and Procurement System (SWIFT) and Statewide Employee Management system including payroll, human resources, and benefits (SEMA4).

• Knowledge of finance,accounting principles (GAGAS), government accounting (GAO), and Internal controls framework (COSO) sufficient to assess implementation of new or existing processes and related systems controls are designed and operating effectively for financial reporting purposes.

• Knowledge of audit assurance recommendations that are aligned with current industry best practices.

• Knowledge of financial reporting, Schedule of Expenditures for Federal Assistance (SEFA), Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), etc.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Criminal Background Check

• Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interview Review

• Driver’s Record Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.