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Legislative Auditor

South Dakota State Government
Pierre, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026

Job ID: 35204 - Legislative Auditor
Agency: Department of Legislative Audit
Location: Pierre
Salary:
Auditor I - $63,000-$66,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
Auditor II - $72,500-$79,500 annually, experience required and depending on qualifications.
Auditor III - $81,500-$109,000 annually, experience required and depending on qualifications.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Legislative Audit. For more information on the Department of Legislative Audit, please visit https://legislativeaudit.sd.gov .

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? If so, explore a career with the Department of Legislative Audit.

Legislative Audit is looking for a motivated and skilled individual to perform audits of various state agencies and departments.

With Legislative Audit, you would be a part of a group of professionals that are dependable, focused on details, motivated, and recognized for our integrity and high-quality work.

Legislative Audit is a non-partisan agency which is responsible for auditing state and local governmental entities and oversight of state government. Legislative Audit strives to deliver on our mission to make government work better. We believe our success as an agency depends on finding opportunities for employees to accomplish our agency’s goals and answer challenges to make things better.

We want every member of our team of professionals to be excited to come to work every day and be challenged. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, every Legislative Audit employee accepts personal responsibility to accomplish and uphold our mission.

Major responsibilities will include :

  • Work well individually and in a team environment.
  • Produce neat, concise, logical, and well-supported work product that comply with auditing standards and best practices.
  • Contribute to a results-oriented culture through active participation in meetings and collaboration with coworkers.
  • Ensure that written and verbal communications are clear and easily understood by all clients, such as the legislature, state agencies, local governing bodies, elected officials, the citizens of the State of South Dakota and the federal government.
  • Show initiative and seek opportunities for innovation and increased efficiency to improve and support the mission to make government work better.

Qualifications :

Legislative Auditor I :
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration. Other combinations of education and experience, if evaluated as equivalent, may qualify an applicant for consideration.

Candidates are not required to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for employment. We do encourage, and assist, our professionals in obtaining further certifications, such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor (CIDA) and other professional certifications.

Legislative Auditor II :
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields. 2 to 3 years’ experience in auditing, information technology/systems auditing, financial analysis, accounting, or other relevant fields. Candidates are not required to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for employment.

However, certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor (CIDA) may substitute for experience.

Legislative Auditor III :
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields. 4 to 6 years’ experience in auditing, information technology/systems auditing, financial analysis, accounting, or other relevant fields. Candidates are not required to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for employment.

However, certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor (CIDA) may substitute for experience.

Knowledge of the following would be beneficial for an Auditor I, Auditor II and Auditor III:

  • Microsoft Excel, Word, and other desktop tools
  • Governmental Accounting
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Governmental Auditing Standards

Benefits beyond the paycheck:

  • Vacation Leave (15 days per year)
  • Sick Leave (14 days per year)
  • Paid Family Leave (up to twelve weeks of additional leave due to birth or adoption of a child)
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Health Insurance ($0 employee-only premium option)
  • Well-Being Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employees)
  • Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System (a top-rated public retirement system)
  • Longevity Pay
  • Semimonthly Pay Periods
  • Moving allowance of up to $15,000 may be available

Additional Requirements: To be considered, attach your cover letter, resume, and college transcript with application.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3PV
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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