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Looking for a career in auditingAre you a CPA or do you want to become a CPA
Join the Division of Legislative Auditin Juneau Alaska!We are dedicated to our mission of enhancing government operations and accountability by increasing transparencywithin the State of Alaska. If you are interested in working as a member of a team of professionals Division of Legislative Audit is a great choice. We support your efforts to become a licensed CPA and provide ongoing continuing education to further your professional development and maintain your CPA license.
Reasons to live in Juneau
Juneau is our nations most beautiful capital city with snowcapped mountains the Pacific Ocean and the largest national forest. Oldgrowth trees in a temperate rain forest create clean air and clean water as well as many opportunities for adventure. The local trails offer a multitude of choices for exploringthe woods or climbing mountains.
Our local waters provide some of the best seafood in the world:salmon halibut shrimp and crab. Waterlovers enjoy ocean boating diving paddle boarding and even surfing. There are rivers for whitewater rafting and lakes ocean and rivers for fishing.Locals and visitors avail themselves of the many cabins and camping options in and around Juneau.Winter brings a host of nordic and alpine skiing possibilities at Eaglecrest Ski Area.
For a town of 30 thousand people Juneau has an amazing array of cultural opportunities. The Alaska Folk Festival Juneau Jazz and Classics and the Juneau Symphony bring a variety of worldclass music to town every year and the city houses the state museum a professional theater and many art galleries. All of these things contribute to a quality of life that is highly prized by those who live in Juneau.
General Description
The divisionoffers an exciting opportunity to work with a team of professionals gain valuablework experience and develop new skills. Auditors work on teams performing financial compliance and performance audits of state departments and programs. Each year the division audits the States most significant financial activities and performs compliance testing for federal programs as part of the statewide single audit. Special audits are also conducted for a wide variety of objectives designed to evaluate specific state operations.
The staff auditor position is the agencys entrylevel audit position. The position learns basic audit skills and performs entryleveltasks at the direction of supervisory auditors.
Minimum Annual Salary: $77064 $87945
Examples of Duties- Performs auditing procedures and techniques in accordance with audit standards established by the AICPA and government audit standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
- Prepares workpapers that are thorough complete and accurate which document the audit procedures.
- Researches laws regulations contracts and grant agreements to determine if programs and processes are being administered accordingly.
- Follows audit procedures to accurately identify errors and summarize the results of findings.
- Interviews State agency personnel regarding agency operations and documents the interviews.
- Works with State agency personnel to obtain audit documentation.
- Depending on experience develops audit procedures.
- Depending on experience assists in writing audit reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities- Ability tocommunicate in a professional manner.
- Knowledge of or willingness to obtain knowledge of Government Auditing Standards.
- Ability to evaluate business processes identify risks and identify controls that should be in place.
- Ability to read comprehend and analyze information.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to research and interpret federal and state laws rules and regulations.
- Ability to interpret and implement new accounting and auditing pronouncements.
- Ability tomaintain confidential information.
- Ability towork in a team environment and foster a positive work atmosphere.
- Abilityto work effectively under pressure and meet frequent deadlines.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds.
- Possess a valid drivers license.
Distinguishing Characteristics- This is a fully exempt job class under Alaska Statute 39.25.1103.
- Positions in Division of Legislative Audit are required to be politically neutral.
- Class range and title will depend on experience and qualifications.
- Currently we are not providing visa employer sponsorships.
Minimum Qualifications
An applicantwho is either:
1 qualified (or soon will be qualified) to sit and is committed to studying for and passing the CPA exam
OR
2 has passed the CPA exam or parts of the exam.
AND
Has a minimum GPA of 3.25 from an accredited university or college in a field relevant to this position.Additional Required Information
Required Documents
In addition to completing and submitting the Workplace Alaska application a cover letter and transcripts are all required to be submitted as part of this application package. The cover letter should describe your strengths education and experience. Your cover letter must also describe your plan to study for and pass the CPA exam.
Education and CPA Exam Eligibility
Its a requirement of this position that applicants meet (or will soon meet) the eligibility requirement in Alaska to take the CPA exam. Please refer to the Alaska Board of Public Accountancy website to review the current statutes and regulations regarding CPA exam qualification criteria.
Special Instructions For Foreign Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Selection Procedure
Applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above. The Divisions strict selection criteria requires an application package to contain the required information before determining eligibility to interview. If the application package is not complete and/or minimum qualifications have not been met applicants will not be considered for an interview.
EEO Statement
The Division of Legislative Audit complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation should contact our main office atin Juneau or correspond through email at Division of Legislative Audit is an equal opportunity employer.
Multiple Vacancies
This recruitment may be used for more than one 1 vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety 90 days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
Workplace Alaska Application Questions& Assistance
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at(toll free) orif you are located in the Juneau area.
Contact Information
Michael Barnhill
Compliance Auditor
Employment Type
Full-Time
