Staff Auditor (Fully Remote)

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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Grade: 25 (Pro/Tech)

This is a full-time position located in Augusta, Maine and allows partial telework with management approval.
As a Staff Auditor II you will:

• Perform independent and complex audits of MaineCare Providers and/or Community Agencies who receive state and federal funds through contracts with DHHS.
• Complete financial and/or compliance audits for conformance to established laws, rules, regulations and standards.
• Analyze budget and expenditure information and/or clinical and professional records in a forensic capacity requiring research skills, sampling, extrapolation and the development of findings.

Eight (8) years of practical, progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience at the professional level; Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field and two years of progressively responsible accounting and auditing experience or one year of directly related auditing experience in a government environment; Have certification as a CPA, CIA, or CISA OR a Master's Degree in Business Administration, or related field; Meet the requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant's Examination (at least 150 semester hours of education, including a minimum 4-year baccalaureate or higher degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board, and shall consist of at least 15 hours of accounting, auditing and ethics (which must include at least three hours of auditing and three hours of accounting), and two years of progressively responsible accounting and auditing experience or one year of directly related auditing experience in a government environment.
Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
The Division of Audit is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our A.The Division of Audit provides a variety of training opportunities to its staff.
Application Information:
For additional information about this position please contact Herb Downs, Director DHHS Audit at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.
To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Health Insurance Premium Credit - Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
Dental Insurance - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
Retirement Plan - The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
All employees who are welcoming a child-including non-birthing and adoptive parents-receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for.