The Division of Finance and Administrative Services (DFAS) is seeking applications for an Auditor to join our team in the Compliance Services Unit, located in Cole County.

Job Posting Number: 4026 8690318

Semi-Monthly: $2,080.63

Annual: $49,935.18

Job Location: This position will be located at 221 West High, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Why you’ll love this position: The Department of Social Services (DSS) partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.

The work includes analysis of subrecipient and internal financial operations, internal controls, and compliance with federal and state regulations and contractual requirements. This position requires day and overnight travel throughout the state. Although the amount of travel varies, it is estimated to be approximately two to three days per month.

What you’ll do:

• Perform monitoring of internal and contracted operations in an effort to ensure compliance with contract agreements and federal and state statutes and regulations.
• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of internal and contracted operations and controls in fiscal and program management.
• Formulate recommendations for improved internal controls, policies, techniques, methods, systems and procedures designed to help achieve the goals of the organization and its subrecipients and the objectives of its programs.
• Prepare reports detailing findings and recommendations of monitoring reviews.
• Collect, prepare, and analyze facts and data which can be used for program and performance improvement.
• Day trips and overnight travel will be required.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Develop, prepare, and utilize spreadsheets, audit programs, and audit and/or monitoring tools and reports.
• Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience and/or appropriate certification. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing expenditures of state and federal funds. Skills in critical and analytical thinking and in being detail-oriented. Ability to communicate findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner, meet deadlines, foster a cooperative environment, and promote collaboration.

More reasons to love this position:The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. You can view the comprehensive benefit package here. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact Brenda Becker at brenda.s.becker@dss.mo.gov . If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at Courtney.A.Hall@dss.mo.gov or call 573-751-4244.

Recruitment Area: All qualified applicants

Application Deadline: August 31, 2022.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.