Legislative Auditor

South Dakota AG; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Leave

Health Insurance

Holidays

Retirement Benefits

Well-Being Program

Job summary

The Department of Legislative Audit in Pierre is seeking an Auditor I–III to perform audits across state agencies. Positions report to the Legislative Auditor and involve independent and team work, with emphasis on accurate, well-documented audit work and clear communication with diverse stakeholders.

Auditors may advance with experience to Auditor II or III, with qualifications including degrees in accounting and related certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration; other combinations may qualify.
• 2–3 years’ auditing/financial analysis experience for Auditor II; 4–6 years for Auditor III; CPA or equivalent substitutions may apply.
• Knowledge of GAAP/GAAS and governmental auditing standards is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work well individually and in a team environment.
• Produce neat, concise, logical, and well-supported work product that complies with auditing standards and best practices.
• Contribute to a results-oriented culture through active participation in meetings and collaboration with coworkers.
• Ensure clear written and verbal communications with clients including legislature, agencies, local governments, officials, citizens, and federal entities.
• Show initiative to improve efficiency and support the mission to make government work better.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Auditing standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Master’s degree in Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Salary

Auditor I - $65,000-$67,500 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

Job ID: 37639 - Legislative Auditor
Agency: Department of Legislative Audit
Location: Pierre

Salary

Auditor I - $65,000-$67,500 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
Auditor II - $73,500-$81,250 annually, experience required and depending on qualifications
Auditor III - $84,000-$112,000 annually, experience required and depending on qualifications
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Legislative Audit. For more information on the Department of Legislative Audit, please visit https://legislativeaudit.sd.gov .
Are you looking to take your career to the next level? If so, explore a career with the Department of Legislative Audit.
Legislative Audit is looking for a motivated and skilled individual to perform audits of various state agencies and departments.
With Legislative Audit, you would be a part of a group of professionals that are dependable, focused on details, motivated, and recognized for our integrity and high-quality work.
Legislative Audit is a non-partisan agency which is responsible for auditing state and local governmental entities and oversight of state government. Legislative Audit strives to deliver on our mission to make government work better. We believe our success as an agency depends on finding opportunities for employees to accomplish our agency’s goals and answering challenges to make things better.
We want every member of our team of professionals to be excited to come to work every day and be challenged. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, every Legislative Audit employee accepts personal responsibility to accomplish and uphold our mission.

Major Responsibilities Will Include

• Work well individually and in a team environment.
• Produce neat, concise, logical, and well-supported work product that comply with auditing standards and best practices.
• Contribute to a results-oriented culture through active participation in meetings and collaboration with coworkers.
• Ensure that written and verbal communications are clear and easily understood by all clients, such as the legislature, state agencies, local governing bodies, elected officials, the citizens of the State of South Dakota and the federal government.
• Show initiative and seek opportunities for innovation and increased efficiency to improve and support the mission to make government work better

Qualifications

Legislative Auditor I:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration. Other combinations of education and experience, if evaluated as equivalent, may qualify an applicant for consideration.
Candidates are not required to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for employment. We do encourage, and assist, our professionals in obtaining further certifications, such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor (CIDA) and other professional certifications.

Legislative Auditor II

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields. 2 to 3 years’ experience in auditing, information technology/systems auditing, financial analysis, accounting, or other relevant fields. Candidates are not required to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for employment.
However, certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor (CIDA) may substitute for experience.

Legislative Auditor III

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields. 4 to 6 years’ experience in auditing, information technology/systems auditing, financial analysis, accounting, or other relevant fields. Candidates are not required to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for employment.
However, certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor (CIDA) may substitute for experience.

Knowledge of the following would be beneficial for an Auditor I, Auditor II and Auditor III:

• Microsoft Excel, Word, and other desktop tools
• Governmental Accounting
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Governmental Auditing Standards

Benefits Beyond The Paycheck

• Vacation Leave (15 days per year)
• Sick Leave (14 days per year)
• Paid Family Leave (up to twelve weeks of additional leave due to birth or adoption of a child)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance ($0 employee-only premium option)
• Well-Being Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employees)
• Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System (a top-rated public retirement system)
• Longevity Pay
• Semimonthly Pay Periods
• Moving allowance of up to $15,000 may be available

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
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