Telework-Eligible Internal Controls Coordinator

Water Resources Office; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Montana Governor’s Office is seeking an Internal Controls Coordinator to act as the liaison for state and federal compliance across agencies. The role focuses on identifying risk of noncompliance, designing controls, and assisting with testing and corrective actions.

Telework eligibility is available with required supervision. Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s in accounting and at least five years of financial/compliance audit experience, with CPA/CIA/CFE preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible financial/compliance audit work experience.
• CPA / CIA / CFE preferred but not required.
• 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 other sources.
• Provides training in risk assessment and internal control procedures.
• Work with agencies to design internal control tests and perform internal controls tests.
• Help agencies develop, implement, and track corrective action responses to audits and recommendations.
• Assists with Montana’s federal Single Audit compliance, including SEFA reporting.

Skills

Risk assessment processes

Internal control knowledge

Audit experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA/CIA/CFE preferred

Job description

Montana Governor’s Office is seeking an Internal Controls Coordinator to act as the liaison for state and federal compliance across agencies. The role focuses on identifying risk of noncompliance, designing controls, and assisting with testing and corrective actions.

Telework eligibility is available with required supervision. Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s in accounting and at least five years of financial/compliance audit experience, with CPA/CIA/CFE preferred but not required.