Local Govt Audit Spec Sr

Position: Local Govt Audit Staff Spec Sr
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* Working Title:

Standards and Procedures Staff Specialist Senior*
* ** Job Class:
Local Government Audit Staff Specialist Senior*
* ** Agency:
State Auditor*
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** Job ** : 95384

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 07/10/2026

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** Closing Date** : 07/30/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
State Auditor / State Auditor-MAPE

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** Division/Unit** :
Payroll Processing Unit / Audit Practice

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday
- Friday or Monday
- Thursday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes - Up to 25% of the time

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** Salary Range:**  $37.91 - $56.39 / hourly; $79,156 - $117,742 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) Audit Practice Division performs external financial and compliance audits of local governments and is seeking applicants for a Staff Specialist Senior position as part of the Audit Division's Standards and Procedures work.

This position is responsible for assisting the Office of the State Auditor's (OSA) quality control program to ensure the OSA's compliance with established accounting and auditing standards, procedures, and regulations. The Local Government Auditor Staff Specialist Senior has primary responsibility for:

+ Performing technical reviews of financial and compliance audit reports to ensure reports are complete and in accordance with applicable professional standards including generally accepted accounting principles, auditing standards, governmental auditing standards, and single audit requirements.

+ Providing technical guidance on accounting and auditing standards for the purpose of ensuring consistency in reporting and compliance with professional standards.

+ Enforcing quality control policies and procedures; providing feedback, direction, and recommendations to OSA staff; and supporting the goals and priorities of the OSA.

The Staff Specialist Senior is expected to report to the OSA's main office or a regional office at least one day per week (St. Paul, Duluth, Mankato, Marshall, Moorhead, or Rochester).

** Minimum Qualifications*
* To be considered, a candidate must have:

- A bachelor's degree in accounting, or master's degree with an accounting concentration, from an accredited institution;

- A minimum of two (2) years of lead worker experience guiding professional audit staff in performing external financial and compliance audits of local governments; and

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) active licensure.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* - Knowledge in the application of audit tools such as or similar to Checkpoint and PPC.

- Two years of experience performing single audits using the OMB Compliance Supplement.

- Two years of experience playing a lead role in the audits of large, complex, and /or specialized local governments.

- Experience reviewing governmental financial reports for the purpose of increasing audit quality.

- Experience working with GAAP, GAAS, GAGAS, OMB Compliance Supplement, and Legal Compliance Audit Guides in an audit setting.

- Audit experience with the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

** Physical Requirements*
* + Requires occasional transport of less than 10 pounds, along with the ability to move through work space and maintain a stationary position throughout the work day.

** Additional Requirements*
* - Job offer is contingent upon candidate passing a job-related background check that may include the following: reference checks to verify job-related credentials, a criminal background check and driver's history check prior to appointment.

- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law.

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