Auditing Manager for the Mineral Audit Division 2026-02685

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Wyoming is seeking a Supervising Mineral Auditor to lead a team of professional auditors, ensuring compliance with state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations. You will supervise 6-8 auditors, provide technical guidance, and prepare budgets, risk assessments, and strategic plans while acting as Administrator when needed.

Travel is required and continuing professional education is expected. This role offers meaningful public service and opportunities to influence Wyoming's mineral

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field.
• 2-4 years progressive audit experience at Supervising Auditor level.
• Ability to travel.
• Extensive knowledge of mineral industries and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Directs, instructs, and provides technical guidance to highly skilled professional audit staff.
• Directly supervises 6-8 professional audit staff.
• Coordinate and delegate audit staff functions and inspect audit work in progress.
• Perform managerial reviews, and approve the issuance of audit findings and reports.
• Monitor the Division budget to maintain fiscal compliance and advise upper management of budget status.
• Prepare risk assessment, cost proposal, budget, work plan, strategic plan, annual report, and related items.
• Serve as Acting Administrator when delegated in the Administrator’s absence.
• Conduct performance evaluations of professional staff in accordance with State guidelines.
• Train current and new employees through classroom and/or on-the-job training.
• Ensure the valuation principles used in audits are in accordance with Wyoming statutes and federal regulations.
• Testifies and defends audit programs, approach, and valuation methodology at SBOE, Federal court, and State court proceedings.

Skills

Auditing

Supervising staff

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

To manage, supervise, and provide technical guidance to a team of professional mineral auditors to ensure compliance by the mineral industry with state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE!

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs, instructs, and provides technical guidance to highly skilled professional audit staff.
• Directly supervises 6-8 professional audit staff.
• Coordinate and delegate audit staff functions and inspect audit work in progress.
• Perform managerial reviews, and approve the issuance of audit findings and reports.
• Monitor the Division budget to maintain fiscal compliance and advise upper management of budget status.
• Prepare risk assessment, cost proposal, budget, work plan, strategic plan, annual report, and related items.
• Serve as Acting Administrator when delegated in the Administrator’s absence.
• Conduct performance evaluations of professional staff in accordance with State guidelines.
• Train current and new employees through classroom and/or on-the-job training.
• Ensure the valuation principles used in audits are in accordance with Wyoming statutes and federal regulations.
• Testifies and defends audit programs, approach, and valuation methodology at SBOE, Federal court, and State court proceedings.

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in accounting, economics, statistics, finances, business, or a closely related field; or a combination of a bachelor's degree and at least four years of professional work experience in accounting, economics, statistics, finances, business, or a closely related field.

KNOWLEDGE

• Must have extensive and specialized knowledge of the oil, natural gas, coalbed methane, coal, sodium, bentonite, oil shale, and uranium mineral industries.
• Must have extensive knowledge of the geology of the minerals audited; knowledge of the production and processing equipment and steps necessary to produce and process the minerals.
• Must have an extensive knowledge of State and Federal regulations, statutes, BOE, and court rulings related to minerals audited.
• Must be able to meet with, communicate professionally and negotiate with ONRR, DOR, AGs, SBOE, Counties, Auditee Management, Staff, and Opposing Legal Counsel.
• Must have extensive and specialized knowledge and insight into the multiple functions of the mineral industry in general as well as the revenue accounting functions of companies audited.
• Must have excellent analytical skills.
• Required to complete eighty (80) hours of Continuing Professional Education credits every two (2) years to comply with GAGAS and the State of Wyoming cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Interior.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance)

Experience

2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Auditing) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Supervising Auditor

OR

Education & Experience Substitution

5-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in Auditing) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Supervising Auditor

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to travel.
• Must be able to lift and carry work bags, computers, luggage, etc.

NOTES

• FLSA: Exempt
• This position requires the completion of a federal background check.

021-Department of Audit - Mineral Audit Division

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.