Capitol Compliance Officer & Internal Auditor

Capitol Compliance Officer & Internal Auditor Agency

740 State Treasurer

Office of the State Treasurer

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full time

Regular

Starting Annual Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00, based on education and experience.

The Oklahoma State Treasurer (OST) is seeking a detail-oriented and hard-working individual to join our Compliance & Audit team. The Compliance Officer & Internal Auditor position ensures fiscal policies, practices, and/or regulations meet the compliance requirements of Oklahoma Statutes, Administrative Rules, and the Institute of Internal Auditors. This position reports directly to the State Treasurer and the Chief of Staff/Deputy Treasurer of Administration.

Under the general direction this role ensures fiscal policies, practices, or regulations meet the compliance requirements of Oklahoma Statutes, Administrative Rules, and the Institute of Internal Auditor. Conducts, coordinates, and maintains a continuous system of internal auditing of all functions within the Office of the State Treasurer and its divisions. Responsibilities include evaluating existing or planned financial and operating systems and their related procedures and making recommendations for modification and improvements to the same, to improve controls and/or enhance operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities also include making recommendations on standards of controls to be applied in developing systems and procedures; and identifying areas of deficiency in statutory and regulatory compliance and other duties as assigned. This position will report to the Deputy Treasurer for Operations.

State employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a generous healthcare benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents, a retirement savings plan, 11 paid holidays, and longevity payments. Employees earn 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year of employment.

Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise levels. While performing the duties of the job, employees are required to communicate, move about inside the office, and perform keyboard and 10-key entries. This position may often require long periods of remaining in a stationary position and daily use of a computer and desk phone.

• Plan and perform financial, regulatory, compliance, or operational reviews/audits to verify that controls and processes are in place and operating effectively.
• Comprehend and carry out complex accounting, auditing, and fiscal procedures.
• Provide analyses and conclusions on the effectiveness & efficiency of internal controls.
• Identifies control and compliance gaps and recommends opportunities for improvement to operational programs.
• Assist in risk analysis, identify mitigating controls, and provide reports to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Conducts & analyzes risk assessments and develops or recommends policy or procedures to mitigate identified risks.
• Utilize the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and internal policy standards for research and review of compliance.
• Documents audit and review findings and results in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and internal policy standards.
• In the area of investment transactions, this position shall perform reviews of investment trade packets, brokers, and brokerage firms.
• Determine that the State Treasurer's investment policies and procedures strictly adhere to state statutes, administrative rules of the agency, and other applicable policies of OST.
• Identifies control and compliance gaps and recommends opportunities for improvement to operational and Unclaimed Property (UP) programs.
• Conduct data extraction and analytics to support all program audits and reporting.
• Prepares timely compliance summaries, observation reports, and memorandums.
• Provide internal support to leadership based on specific operational and UP situations.
• If providing coverage, perform duties to support the Unclaimed Property program during safe deposit auctions and inventory.
• If providing coverage use UP program claims software to support analyses, auditing, and compliance.
• If providing coverage, review UP Claims for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with UP Statutes and Administrative Rules.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Computer technology related to accounting systems, including Excel.
• General accounting & bookkeeping principles, theories, financial statements and reports, accounting ledgers,…