Internal Control and Compliance Analyst; MA

Internal Control and Compliance Analyst (MA
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The Department of Commerce’s Internal Controls Office supports compliance, audit liaison, federal reporting, and internal controls for state and federal funding. This analyst works across Commerce divisions, providing guidance on internal controls, audit compliance, risk assessment, and process improvements.

• Ensure internal controls and compliance processes for state and federal funding are identified, documented, and operating effectively.
• Provide department-wide support for internal control, compliance, audit liaison, and federal reporting monitoring processes.
• Support programs with practical guidance on compliance requirements, risk areas, corrective actions, and process improvements.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to update or implement agency policies and procedures.

• Provide internal support for internal controls and compliance
  • Provide technical analysis and recommendation expertise on federal compliance requirements, guidance, state laws, Commerce policies and best practices.
  • Perform internal control reviews of program functions to identify and document key controls and provide guidance to staff.
  • Consult on multiple projects concurrently, managing time effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Develop or recommend corrective action plans and monitor their implementation and effectiveness.
  • Collaborate in making recommendations to improve monitoring and oversight of grant recipients, contractors, and federal subrecipients.
  • Consult on fiscal monitoring, expenditure review, award recipient monitoring, and risk assessments.
• External audit
  • Facilitate and consult during audits, monitoring, and reviews by external entities or regulators to ensure key controls are designed and working effectively.
  • Support external audits by coordinating day‑to‑day activities, scheduling meetings, obtaining program information, and ensuring professional audit standards are met.
  • Attend external audit meetings and take notes for internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain records, track documents, and manage requests for information related to audits.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships while ensuring internal controls and compliance with laws and policies.
  • Apply professional judgment and knowledge to advise and support agency staff and leadership.
• Federal reporting monitoring
  • Perform subrecipient monitoring, verify audit status, and identify findings.
  • Monitor and evaluate corrective action plans with approval from the Internal Control Officer or delegate.
  • Consult to management on management of special projects related to internal controls and federal reporting monitoring.
• Policy & Procedures
  • Advise and update policies and procedures related to internal control processes.
  • Provide guidance and recommendations for policies and procedures across Commerce divisions, units, and programs.
• Other duties as assigned
  • Assist team with Federal Reporting Monitoring as needed.

Any combination of eight (8) total years of experience. This may include education beyond high school equivalency and/or professional‑level experience in accounting or business administration or a related field.

• Minimum of three (3) years of substantial professional‑level experience in at least four of the following areas:
  • Assisting in complex engagements or projects
  • External audit knowledge and experience
  • Internal control identification and application
  • Project planning and objective setting
  • Developing work plans
  • Data gathering, analysis, and evidence verification
  • Providing technical advice and training
  • Conducting research
  • Analyzing policies, laws, rules or regulations
  • Conducting business analysis and developing requirements
  • Leading business projects
  • Managing business operations
  • Business policy development
• Minimum of three (3) years of substantial professional‑level experience in the following:
  • Internal or external governmental audit experience applying professional standards, risk‑based planning, control design, evidence gathering and analysis.
  • Drafting responses to audit results and preparing reports.
  • Knowledge of professional auditing standards: GAAS, GAGAS, COSO.
  • Intermediate skills with…