Auditor - Auditor Senior​/Day Shift

Job Class:
Auditor Senior

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
  - Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month.
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/15/2026
• Closing Date: 09/28/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-MAPE
• Division/Unit:
  Department of Veterans Affairs / Internal Audit Staff
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift / 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  Yes
  - Up to 10% The incumbent will be required to travel to the eight (8) owned and operated Minnesota Veteran Homes, to provide education or conduct audits.
• Salary Range: $30.76 - $45.26 / hourly; $64,226 - $94,502 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

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.

This professional‑level position exists to, under limited supervision, analyze and perform technical compliance activities, including compliance audits, related to many programs housed within the Agency’s divisions. As a member of the Audit team, the incumbent will evaluate and improve the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and management controls to help meet organizational goals. The position will perform internal audit and investigatory services, as well as evaluate and test internal controls, perform legal compliance testing, draft audit reports, develop and update permanent audit files, and ensure agency departments are operating consistent with federal and state statutes, laws, rules, and regulations.

• Two years of auditing experience that demonstrates the following experience:
  • Conducting financial audits and/or compliance audits and/or investigations using Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS), the Office of Government Accountability Greenbook standard, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standard, or other applicable standards.
  • Applying generally accepted government accounting principles (GAGAP), operational auditing concepts and/or compliance with auditing principles.
  • Analyzing internal controls, business operations, and/or compliance with applicable requirements.
• Knowledge of risk identification and assessment (such as financial but not limited to), and the ability to effectively communicate and mitigate risk.
• Skill in Microsoft Office suite of products (such as Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint), as well as Adobe Acrobat.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (with an accounting minor or concentration).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
• Experience in internal audit for public sector entity.
• Knowledge of data privacy practices such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance in the financial discipline.

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• A Minnesota Department of…