Financial Compliance Associate or Senior Auditor

Financial Compliance Associate or Senior Auditor

Organization: State of Montana - Legislative Audit Division
Location: Helena, MT
Salary: $63,806 - $69,604 (Yearly)

Responsibilities:

• Interview personnel at audited agencies.
• Test controls and account balances.
• Use analytics to evaluate transaction cycles.
• Conclude assigned audit work.
• Work collaboratively with team members.
• Test compliance with federal regulations and state laws.

Qualifications:

• Associate Level Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree by start of employment.
  • 6 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of upper division accounting coursework, including intermediate accounting courses. Other combinations of education may be considered.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Sound written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • CPA license or intent to sit for the CPA exam preferred, but not required.
• Senior Level Requirements:
  • All Associate Level qualifications.
  • 2 years of financial auditing experience.
  • Project management and leadership skills to supervise and provide technical assistance and guidance to teams of 2-4 auditors.
  • Strong organizational and detailed documentation skills.
  • Competence to gather, analyze, and draw conclusions on relevant and appropriate audit evidence in a variety of state and federal programs.
  • General knowledge of applicable audit and accounting standards.
  • General knowledge of statistical research principles, practices, and procedures.

Benefits:

• Health, Life, Dental, and Vision insurance with generous employer contributions—over $12,600 per year.
• Pension or 401(a) Retirement Plan with about 9% employer contributions.
• Up to 37 paid days off per year—15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 10 state holidays.
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Annual performance-based pay raises.
• Periodic market-based salary evaluations & adjustments.
• CPA Exam and Professional Certification assistance.
• Paid continuing professional education.
• Relocation assistance.
• 40-hour work week with compensatory time earned for additional hours worked.
• Flexible work schedules—including set hours between 6 am and 6 pm, ability to work from home up to half time, and ability to work non‑contiguous hours to accommodate families and commitments outside of work.
• Self‑regulated leave policy for time‑off of 40 hours or less.
• Great opportunities for career progression without applying for a new position.
• Focus on continual learning & support.
• Work that matters—contribute to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state government operations.

Location: Helena, MT—capital of Montana and center of state government. The office is located in the beautiful State Capitol area and you will perform a lot of your work in agency buildings located around Helena. You will also occasionally travel for agencies outside of Helena, such as the universities.

Application Process:

• Apply on the State of Montana careers webpage:
  State Careers.mt.gov
  .
• Submit a resume and unofficial college transcripts; transcripts will be requested after submission.
• Include a cover letter if you want to provide additional information.
• Provide at least 3 references you can contact.
• Background check required; employees are required to live near Helena for in‑person work.
• Effective January 2026, the Legislative Branch will participate in E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I‑9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E‑Verify, please visit the E‑Verify website.

EEO Statement: The State of Montana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and all other candidates protected by gender, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, and all unrelated categories.