State Internal Controls Lead – Compliance & Audit Liaison

State of Montana; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Montana seeks a State Internal Control Coordinator to liaise between the Governor's Office and state agencies, ensuring awareness of compliance, risk management, and audit requirements. The role will design internal controls addressing state and federal oversight and assist with testing those controls as needed.

The position supports corrective action tracking, and the preparation of SEFA and the biennial Single Audit report, working with Executive Branch agencies to maintain compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible financial/compliance audit work experience.
• Professional Certification Preferred but not required - (CPA, CIA, CFE)
• Other combinations of education or experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison regarding state and federal compliance responsibilities among agencies, the Legislative Audit Division, oversight committees, and the Governor's Office.
• Work with agencies to address risk from fraud, waste, and abuse due to staffing levels, turnover, regulatory requirements, and management pressures.
• Provide training in risk assessment and internal control procedures as appropriate.
• Design internal control tests and perform internal controls tests as appropriate.
• Help agencies develop, implement, and track corrective action responses to audit recommendations.
• Assist with Montana's federal Single Audit compliance, including SEFA reporting.

Job description

State of Montana seeks a State Internal Control Coordinator to liaise between the Governor's Office and state agencies, ensuring awareness of compliance, risk management, and audit requirements. The role will design internal controls addressing state and federal oversight and assist with testing those controls as needed.

The position supports corrective action tracking, and the preparation of SEFA and the biennial Single Audit report, working with Executive Branch agencies to maintain compliance