Lead Auditor

Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge, and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values: Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.


Please note : The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.


This position will be located at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO. 65102 . The hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The audit program is dedicated to protecting Missouri's natural resources while promoting an environmentally sound economy. We offer a working environment that emphasizes professional development, customer service, and teamwork. This position supports the agency in the completion of compliance, financial, performance, and operational audits. The position will regularly interact with executive staff and will deliver thoughtful recommendations while identifying and understanding relevant policy.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

• Advocate the core mission of the agency and strategic priorities.
• Maintain working knowledge of auditing standards, principles of accounting, state/federal laws, and state/department policies and procedures.
• Work as a team in the completion of compliance, performance, financial and/or operational audits. As experience is gained, the ability to work independently and to take initiative in completing work assignments is expected.
• Prepare and assist in audit planning, which includes developing audit procedures, gathering information, scheduling fieldwork, indexing work papers, writing reports, and meeting with management and auditees.
• Continually look for efficiencies while also maintaining professionalism and confidentiality in the performance of duties.
• Maintain familiarity with administrative processes, systems, and issues common to state government including but not limited to receipts, disbursements, fixed assets, inventory, grants, etc.
• Participate in regular performance conversations to discuss expectations, performance and professional development opportunities, and goals.

Qualifications - All you need for success

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills :

• The applicant must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 24 earned credit hours in accounting. At least three years of auditing experience is preferred but not required. (Additional related education, certification, or experience may substitute for education/experience)
• Strong analytical thinking, planning, and project management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to convey audit results.
• Working knowledge of accounting and auditing standards and procedures.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.

How we invest in you :

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

Kimberly Westcott, Division Director Executive Assistant at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io

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Sally Namassy, Recruiter at View email address on click.appcast.io