Audit and Review Analyst 2

State of Alaska; Juneau (AK); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska is seeking an Audit and Review Analyst 2 (Internal Auditor) to perform retirement system compliance audits for participating employers in Juneau. The role involves budgeting, tracking, reporting, and educating employers on Alaska statutes and regulations, with travel for on-site audits as needed.

Based in Juneau with potential hybrid work after training, this position emphasizes analytical thinking, strong communication, and a dedication to public service and accuracy in

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles including double-entry and accrual accounting.
• Knowledge of GAAS and procedures for financial and compliance audits.
• Ability to access, analyze, maintain, and disseminate information using IT tools.
• Understanding of state and federal laws, regulations, and guidance for compliance.
• Familiarity with reporting audit findings including criteria, condition, cause, and recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Perform state retirement system compliance audits of participating employers.
• Budget, track, and report on audits.
• Educate employers regarding Alaska Statutes, Alaska Regulations and other requirements.
• Provide quarterly and ad hoc reports to ARMB Audit committee.

Skills

Principles of Accounting

Auditing

Analysis & Assessment

Compliance

Audit Reporting

Education

CPA certification or accounting qualification

Post-secondary education in accounting/business/public administration

Job description

Audit and Review Analyst 2 (Internal Auditor - 02-8027)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

• Perform state retirement system compliance audits of participating employers.
• Budgeting, tracking and reporting on audits.
• Educate employers regarding Alaska Statutes, Alaska Regulations and other requirements.
• Provides quarterly and ad hoc reports to the Alaska Retirement Management Board (ARMB) Audit committee.
• Oversees SSA-1945 acceptance and recording process.
• Requires occasional travel to perform on-site compliance audits.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Division of Retirement and Benefits (Division) administers State-sponsored retirement and benefits plans for the State of Alaska and participating political subdivisions. We achieve organizational excellence by focusing on the customer to deliver exceptional services using effective and efficient processes.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

Joining our team offers opportunities for professional growth through exposure to complex auditing functions, federal program administration, and participation in ongoing training and educational programs. You’ll collaborate with a wide network of Alaska’s public employers, gaining valuable experience across state agencies, school districts, and municipal entities. Flexible work options, including potential telework and travel opportunities, support a balanced and dynamic work environment. This role provides the meaningful satisfaction of ensuring the integrity of Alaska’s retirement systems and supporting public employees’ access to the benefits they’ve earned. We value analytical thinkers, strong communicators, and those who take pride in serving their community through high-impact work.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is based on the sixth floor of the State Office Building in downtown Juneau. After successfully completing the training and probationary period, employees on this audit team may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule that supports flexibility and productivity.

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
• Auditing: Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program audits.
• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with State and federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Audit Reporting: Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used to report audit findings (criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation).

Equivalent to those typically gained by: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant; And/or Post-secondary education in accounting, public administration, business administration or a closely related field that includes or is supplemented by 16 semester hours/24 quarter hours in accounting and 3 semester hours/4 quarter hours in auditing; And/or Professional experience performing independent audits of organizations to assure fiscal compliance with contractual or grant terms or performing less complex management analyses and/or operational audits.

Special Note: “Training” and “education” are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. “Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or [phone] in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

Mark Rosier

Compliance Officer / Audit Lead

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