Auditor

Auditor Position in Anchorage, Alaska

Looking for a career in auditing? Are you a CPA or do you want to become a CPA? Join the Division of Legislative Audit in Anchorage, Alaska! We are dedicated to enhancing government operations and accountability by increasing transparency within the State of Alaska. If you are interested in working as a member of a team of professionals, the Alaska 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.

Anchorage is a vibrant city of 285,000, situated along Cook Inlet and bordered by the Chugach National Forest. As the state's commercial center, Anchorage sits amid the beauty of Alaska, where prospects for adventure abound—salmon fishing in town, visiting Portage Glacier, or white-water rafting close by. Take a road or train trip to Prince William Sound or Denali National Park, home to North America's highest peak.

Winter brings weather comparable to ski destinations around the world and offers snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and both Nordic and alpine skiing. Downtown hosts Anchorage's signature winter events, including the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous and the start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Anchorage is home to the renowned Alaska Native Heritage Center, and museum, theater, and musical opportunities are plentiful. Whether your interests are cultural or adventurous, Anchorage has endless options that appeal to residents and visitors alike.

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The division offers an exciting opportunity to work with a team of professionals on high-impact projects 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 state's most significant financial activities and performs compliance testing for federal programs as part of the statewide single audit. Performance audits are also conducted for a wide variety of objectives designed to evaluate specific state operations.

The staff auditor position is the agency's entry-level audit position. The position learns basic audit skills and performs entry-level tasks at the direction of supervisory auditors. Starting annual salary: $77,493 - $88,432.50

Start date:

negotiable (current students are welcome to apply if expected graduation is within the next year)

• 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 work papers 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.

• Ability to communicate in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of or willingness to obtain knowledge of AICPA and 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 to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work in a team environment and foster a positive work atmosphere.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet frequent deadlines.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Possess a valid driver's license.

• This is a fully exempt job class under Alaska Statute 39.25.110(3).
• Positions in the 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 sponsor ships.

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