Staff auditor, Financial Reporting

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Opening Date:
February 27, 2026
Closing Date:
March 12, 2026
Job Class Code: 0771
Grade: 22 (Prof. & Tech. Svcs.)
Salary: $48,360.00 - $67,475.20 per year
* * This is inclusive of a 2.50% recruitment and retention stipend
Position Number: , , ,

Location:

Augusta
This is a full‑time position located in Augusta, Maine and allows for partial telework with management approval.

As a Staff Auditor I you will:

• Perform professional audit work under the direction of senior auditors on Maine Care 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.
• Have opportunities to grow personally and professionally as you acquire knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal grants.

To qualify, you must have:

• Six (6) years of practical, progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience at the professional level, or
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or
• 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)).

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The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. 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.U.D.I.T. values (Accountability, Unity, Dependability, Integrity and Trust) in all they do.

The Division of Audit provides a variety of training opportunities to its staff.

For additional information about this position please contact Herb Downs, Director DHHS Audit at .

To apply, please upload your current resume and cover letter, and copies of post‑secondary transcripts. Please submit all documents or files in PDF format. To request a paper application, please contact maddie.hernandez

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work‑Life Fit – Rest is essential. 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. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid…