Internal Controls & Compliance Officer

State of South Dakota; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Department of Education in Pierre, SD is seeking an Internal Control Officer to support and improve the organization’s internal control framework. You will work with management and the State Internal Control officer to identify weaknesses, recommend improvements, and promote accountability and risk management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience in controls, audits, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Auditing, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Experience in internal controls, internal audit, compliance, accounting, risk management, or related area.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal control frameworks, and risk management concepts.
• Experience with control testing, process reviews, audit procedures, and documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal control policies, procedures, and processes.
• Assess business processes to identify operational, financial, compliance, and fraud-related risks.
• Conduct periodic reviews and testing of internal controls to determine effectiveness.
• Identify control deficiencies and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor implementation of management action plans and follow up on outstanding control issues.
• Review financial and operational transactions for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Support the organization’s risk assessment and risk management activities.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Investigative skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Auditing, Risk Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Department of Education in Pierre, SD is seeking an Internal Control Officer to support and improve the organization’s internal control framework. You will work with management and the State Internal Control officer to identify weaknesses, recommend improvements, and promote accountability and risk management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience in controls, audits, and risk management.