Compliance and Risk Analyst I

Azauditor; Arizona; On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Azauditor in Arizona is seeking an entry-level auditor to learn and perform essential fieldwork with county treasurer offices. The role focuses on understanding fiduciary duties, compliance testing, and evaluating internal controls to promote better governance across the state.

You will participate in testing of financial systems, researching relevant laws, and contributing to recommendations that drive improvements in public financial management.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, business management, or a related field is required.
• Entry-level positions will involve training under senior examiners.
• Strong interest in public service and improving State government.
• Strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, proficiency with computer software, and excellent communication for interviewing personnel.
• Prior experience with banking institutions, internal audit functions, or county treasurer operations (preferred).
• Must have valid Arizona driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Gains an understanding of the fiduciary roles and responsibilities of a county treasurer's office, which operates similar to a financial or banking institution for local governments, by managing and investing public funds under state law.
• Conducts fieldwork at county treasurer's offices throughout the State to examine compliance with the Uniform Accounting for Arizona County Treasurers (UAMACT).
• Examines the county treasurer office's internal control framework which includes: the control environment, risk assessment, internal control activities, information and communication, and monitoring within a county treasurer's office.
• Research best practices, laws and regulations, and other applicable resources related to the county treasurer offices under review.
• Evaluates essential IT systems, specifically for county treasurer offices financial systems.
• Helps make impactful recommendations to county treasurer's offices to promote better government and make a positive difference.
• Follows up on recommendations annually to examine progress and determine if recommendations are implemented.

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/business

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Internal audit software

Job description

With Bachelor's degree $60,000-$63,000
With Master's degree $63,000-$66,000

Key Responsibilities

• Gains an understanding of the fiduciary roles and responsibilities of a county treasurer's office, which operates similar to a financial or banking institution for local governments, by managing and investing public funds under state law.
• Conducts fieldwork at county treasurer's offices throughout the State to examine compliance with the Uniform Accounting for Arizona County Treasurers (UAMACT).
• Examines the county treasurer office's internal control framework which includes: the control environment, risk assessment, internal control activities, information and communication, and monitoring within a county treasurer's office.
• Research best practices, laws and regulations, and other applicable resources related to the county treasurer offices under review.
• Evaluates essential IT systems, specifically for county treasurer offices financial systems.
• Helps make impactful recommendations to county treasurer's offices to promote better government and make a positive difference.
• Follows up on recommendations annually to examine progress and determine if recommendations are implemented.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree, in finance, economics, business, business management, or a related field is required.
• Entry-level positions will involve training under senior examiners.
• Strong interest in public service and improving State government.
• Strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, proficiency with computer software, and excellent communication for interviewing personnel.
• Prior experience with banking institutions, internal audit functions, or county treasurer operations (preferred).
• Must have valid Arizona driver's license.