Audit Director | Up to $145,074/annually
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our team at MnDOT in St. Paul, MN!
This position has the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent may be expected to work in the office on occasion.
Our Audit Director position will provide independent and objective auditing, assurance, and management advisory services based on a systematic examination of evidence to ensure that the department’s operations, programs, and activities are operating as intended and as required by applicable state and federal requirements. The responsibilities for this position also include:
Providing management with assurance on the status of risk management, internal controls, and governance throughout the department. It is responsible for the establishment, consultation, and maintenance of a system of internal controls and risk mitigation.
Serving as the department’s key contact with external audit entities, providing expert advice and guidance on audit, internal control, and compliance related issues encompassing all programs administered by the department, covering both state and federally funded programs.
Participating in departmentwide teams and committees that plan, decide, direct, implement and create policy for all MnDOT program areas, and sponsors projects as necessary to improve internal controls and enhance the security of MnDOT business process, financial transactions, assets, and data.
As part of the above responsibilities, the Audit Director manages the following functions: internal audits, highway construction audits, external audits, cost recovery methodology reviews, quality assurance review, special review and investigations, the wrongdoing reporting line and Safeguarding MnDOT program.
Occasional in-state travel is required; some travel may be overnight.
WHY WORK FOR US? Click here to check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? We offer excellent employee benefits. Here are some of our amazing benefits:
Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, prescription drug, & vision coverage with affordable dependent coverage; Health & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; Life, short & long-term disability, AD&D insurance & paid parental leave
Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
Work/Life Balance: Vacation & sick days including 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, leave of absence
At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at Central Office
Here are the minimum qualifications:
Three (3) years of managerial audit experience OR four (4) years of professional supervisory audit experience in a government environment.
Experience must also demonstrate:
Knowledge of and experience applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS).
Knowledge of and experience applying state laws and regulations related to processing financial transactions.
Knowledge of and experience applying the Code of Federal Regulations applicable to departments of transportation.
Experience supervising and providing work direction to professional staff.
APPLY ONLINE BY 9/3/2024 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)
Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “79326” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Ellen
Check out all our exciting MnDOT job opportunities by visiting & applying directly at: www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/
Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) for additional information: Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330