Vendor Compliance Auditor
About the position type
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position. This position is internally classified as an Internal Auditor.
Location and hours
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at 625 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and remote as job duties require. This position will also require travel throughout Hennepin County for onsite visits. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
In this position, you will
- Follow established audit programs and conduct audit work in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards, including preparation of audit work papers related to county-contracted vendors.
- Perform site visits of contracted vendors to verify contract compliance, evaluate the effectiveness of vendor policies and procedures, assess management controls, and verify the accuracy of billing to the county.
- Communicate audit results effectively, both verbally and in writing, ensuring findings are persuasive, appropriately contextualized, and clearly understood by recipients.
- Analyze vendor financial statements for compliance with audit requirements and assess financial viability, noting exceptions.
Need to have
One of the following:
- Four years or more of position related audit experience.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, computer science or a related field to the specific work to be performed.
Nice to have
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or other related professional certifications.
- Experience conducting audits and/or compliance reviews, including documenting audit evidence in workpapers, writing audit reports for management, and tracking open findings.
- Experience working in the public sector (city, county, state, college/university, non-profit, etc.).
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Power BI, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word).
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
About the department
The mission of Audit, Compliance and Investigation Services is to provide independent audit and investigative functions using established standards and best practices to identify and facilitate the mitigation of risk as a service to Hennepin County management, the Audit Committee and the County Board.
About Hennepin County
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).