Local Government Audit Senior

Location: Moorhead. Telework: Yes. Full‑time. Shift: Day shift, Monday‑Thursday or Monday‑Friday. Travel: Up to 25%.

About the role

The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) Audit Practice Division performs independent, external financial and compliance audits of local governments. This Senior level auditor position is responsible for assisting in the audits of local governments by ensuring that appropriate procedures are performed that are necessary to determine the reliability of clients’ financial statements and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Playing a lead role in the planning and completion of individual audits
• Self‑directing completion of complex audit sections and financial reporting
• Providing day‑to‑day guidance and coaching to less experienced professional auditors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or master’s degree with an accounting concentration, from an accredited institution
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience reviewing audit documentation and providing guidance to other professional audit staff performing governmental financial and compliance audits
• Minimum of two (2) years experience planning an audit; ensuring audit documentation is sufficient and appropriate; and preparing audit reports, financial statement disclosures, management letters and single audits in accordance with applicable standards
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP/GASB Statements) for local governments
• Knowledge of professional audit requirements (GAAS/GAGAS) for audits of local governments
• Knowledge of audit requirements for federal awards (including Uniform Guidance and OMB Compliance Supplement)

Qualifications

• Knowledge in the application of audit tools such as or similar to Checkpoint and PPC
• Knowledge of Minnesota laws, court decisions, and attorney general opinions relating to local governmental agencies
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with active licensure
• Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP/GASB Statements) for local governments
• Considerable knowledge of professional audit requirements (GAAS/GAGAS) for audits of local governments
• Considerable knowledge of audit requirements for federal awards (including Uniform Guidance and OMB Compliance)
• Experience testing in accordance with the Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guides
• Strong written communication skills

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted