Senior Auditor - Internal Audit Unit

Department of Marine Resources; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Augusta, ME seeks a Senior Auditor to join the Internal Audit team. You will monitor audits, coordinate with the State Auditor, and apply GAAP and auditing standards to high-level supervisory work.

You will mentor staff and contribute to annual planning and oversight. Qualifications include CPA/CIA/CISA or MBA or related field with progressive auditing experience, or a bachelor's with substantial auditing background in government, plus strong

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience reviewing complex financial records for compliance.
• Ability to research laws, regulations, and accounting issues and advise management.
• Experience reviewing audit work papers and supervising junior staff.
• Strong communication and MS Office skills.
• Organized self-starter with analytical problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor audits of the Department's programs.
• Coordinate with State Auditor and Controller's Office for timely responses.
• Apply GAAP and auditing standards to professional audit work at a supervisory level.
• Mentor and supervise audit staff and review staff work.
• Assist in annual planning and scheduling the Division's audit oversight.
• Be detail-oriented, independent, and proactive in daily tasks.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Audit

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) / CIA / CISA or MBA or related field

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with relevant auditing experience

Experience meeting CPA exam requirements or related government auditing experience

Tools

GAAP knowledge

Job description

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Senior Auditor

Opening Date: November 3, 2026

Closing Date: November 17, 2026

Job Class Code: 0773

Grade: 27 (Supervisory)

Salary: $70,324.80 - $99,320.00 per year*

*This is inclusive of a 8.66% recruitment and retention stipend

Position Number: 02010-3147

Location: Augusta

This position allows for partial telework with management approval.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Core Responsibilities:

As a Senior Auditor you will:

• Work on the Internal Audit team monitoring all audits of the Department's programs.
• Work with the State Auditor and the Controller's Office to effectuate timely responses to inquiries and keep the audit process moving.
• Utilize your knowledge of Department programs, the Uniform Guidance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards to perform professional auditing work of a supervisory and highly independent nature.
• Mentor and provide supervision to audit staff by providing technical support and guidance to other auditors engaged in their audit assignments, by interpreting established department program reimbursement regulations and policies, and by performing staff case reviews.
• Assist Management in the annual planning and implementing of work schedules and work programs for meeting the Division's audit oversight responsibilities.
• Be detail oriented, able to work independently, possess a high level of initiative in the performance of your daily work activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification as a CPA, CIA, or CISA, -OR- a Masters Degree in Business Administration , or related field, and one year of accounting or audit experience,
• -OR- a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible auditing and accounting experience or one (1) year of directly related auditing experience in a government environment which includes experience as a working supervisor or in an equivalent capacity,
• -OR- meets the requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant's Examination ( at least 150 semester hours of education, including a minimum 4-year Bachelors or higher degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board, and shall consist of at least 15 hours of accounting, auditing and ethics (which must include at least three hours of auditing and three hours of accounting ), and three (3) years of progressively responsible accounting and auditing experience or one (1) year of directly related auditing experience in a government environment includes experience as a working supervisor or in an equivalent capacity,
• -OR- ten (10) years of practical, progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience at a professional level.

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Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

1. 1. Demonstrated experience in reviewing complex financial records to determine compliance with Uniform Guidance and MAAP regulations.
2. 2. Demonstrated ability to research laws, regulations, and highly technical accounting and/or policy issues and offer sound advice to Department Management.
3. 3. Demonstrated experience in reviewing audit work papers prepared by junior auditors or CPAs.
4. 4. Exceptional communication skills and proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
5. 5. Highly organized self-starter capable of using professional judgement, prioritizing responsiveness, and applying analytical thought for problem resolution.
6. 6. Ability to be flexible and adjust to business needs while balancing multiple tasks and priorities.

The Division of Audit is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our A.U.D.I.T. values ( Accountability, Unity, Dependability, Integrity and Trust