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Vacancy Announcement

Auditor I – State Agency Division
Office of the State Auditor

Location: Bismarck
Salary: $3,000 per month
Closing Date: November 30, 2009 (application received by)
Position Number: 117-0542* and 117-0538*
Requisition Number: None
Status: Full-time, Regular
Type of Recruitment: Internal/External
Job Order Number: None
Date Posted to Web: October 26, 2009

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree with a Major in Accounting. (December 2009 and May 2010 graduates are encouraged to apply).
  • Must be able to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing, to other staff members and audit clients.
  • Analytical ability.
  • Ability to recognize deficiencies and make recommendations for change.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organization skills and proven ability to deal with people in a personable and courteous manner.
  • Word processing and spread sheet skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Have a 3.0 GPA or higher in accounting courses.
  • Currently a CPA or conditioned on the CPA exam.
  • Government auditing experience.
  • Knowledge of PeopleSoft.

Application Procedures:

Please submit a State of North Dakota Application for Employment (SFN 10950), along with a resume and an official grade transcript to:  Office Manager - Office of the State Auditor - Dept. 117 - 600 East Boulevard Avenue - Bismarck, ND  58505.  Anyone needing accommodation during the interview or application process should contact the Office Manager at 701-328-2241.

Application materials must be received at the above address by November 30, 2009.  Application forms are available from any ND Job Service Office or the web at www.discovernd.com/hrms.  Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran’s preference must include a copy of their DD Form 214. Claims for disabled veteran’s preference must also include a current statement of disabled status from the North Dakota Veteran’s Affairs Office. 

*Re-classification pending.

Summary of Work:

  • Under immediate to close supervision, receives training in and assists in conducting audits of state entities.  As knowledge and skills increase, individual will be given additional responsibility.
  • Assists in the performance of the audit of the general purpose financial statements and a review of the material included in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the state and perform audits of state agencies.
  • Assists in the examination of financial records data.
  • Assists in the Statewide Single Audit (federal compliance).
  • Analyzes accounting forms, records, internal controls, and related computer systems.
  • Assists in conducting performance audits.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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