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Local Govt Audit Staff Spec Sr

State of Minnesota • Saint Paul, MN • 1h ago

Working Title: Standards and Procedures Staff Specialist Senior

Job Class: Local Government Audit Staff Specialist Senior

Agency: State Auditor

Job ID : 95384

Location : St. Paul

Telework Eligible : Yes

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 07/10/2026

Closing Date : 07/30/2026

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

Division/Unit : Payroll Processing Unit / Audit Practice

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday or Monday - Thursday

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

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

Classified Status : Classified

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

FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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