Legislative Auditor II - Legislative Auditor III

Job ID: 24204- Legislative Auditor II / Legislative Auditor III Agency: Department of Legislative Audit Location: Pierre Salary: $63,979-$80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications Pay Closing Date: Open Until Filled This is a Full-Time 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 an experienced, 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 answer 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 II: Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields.
1 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: Microsoft Excel, Word, and other desktop tools Governmental Accounting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Governmental Auditing Standards Benefits: Each employee receives: Moving allowance of up to $15,000 may be available 15 days of annual leave 14 days of sick leave 11 paid legal holidays Health insurance - The State offers a plan with no premium for employee-only coverage.
The State also offers three other plan options so you can buy up to the coverage that best fits you and your family's needs.
$25,000 of life insurance Each employee is a member of the South Dakota Retirement System, one of the top-rated public retirement systems in the country, with equal contributions (6% of gross salary) being made by the employee and the employer through payroll deductions.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, attach your cover letter, resume, and college transcript with application.
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 employer paid health insurance 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 at https://bhr.
sd.
gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/.
This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
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South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: 605.
773.
3148 Email: careers@state.
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