Senior Audit Analyst – Construction & Pre-qualification

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Office of Inspector General is seeking a qualified auditor to perform construction performance audits and manage contractor pre-qualification processes. The role focuses on assessing controls, risks, and compliance with federal and state laws, reporting findings, and facilitating improvements.

The ideal candidate has a background in accounting/finance/auditing, strong writing skills for 4–10 page reports, and proficiency in Excel and Word.

Qualifications

• Conduct audits to test compliance with federal/state laws, regulations, and policies.
• Prepare detailed audit reports with evidence-based conclusions.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving during audits.
• Write 4–10 page audit reports clearly and objectively.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assess internal controls, assess risks, and evaluate compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Perform audits to identify findings, make recommendations to resolve findings, make suggestions for improvements and report outcome to management.
• Help manage the Contractor Pre-qualification Program to ensure the Department has a current and accurate database of eligible contractors/subcontractors.

Skills

Auditing

Report writing

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Excel & Word

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Auditing/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Office of Inspector General is seeking a qualified auditor to perform construction performance audits and manage contractor pre-qualification processes. The role focuses on assessing controls, risks, and compliance with federal and state laws, reporting findings, and facilitating improvements.

The ideal candidate has a background in accounting/finance/auditing, strong writing skills for 4–10 page reports, and proficiency in Excel and Word.