What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auditor I or II position at State of South Dakota?
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Job ID: 33447
Agency: Department of Human Services - Office of Budget and Finance
Location:Pierre, SD
Salary: $23.37-$28.65 hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: A1 or A2
Closing Date: 11/14/25
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Human Services - Office of Budget and Finance. For more information on the Department of Human Services, please visit https://dhs.sd.gov/en .
Summary
The Department of Human Services, Office of Budget and Finance, is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to fulfill the duties of the Auditor I position. The Auditor I will work independently and as part of a team to complete field and/or desk audits on Medicaid Cost Reports submitted by providers of the Department. The position will also conduct monitoring compliance reviews of DHS subrecipients. Responsibilities include initiating, directing, and completing audits or reviews of financial records and developing specific solutions or recommendations to ensure compliance. This involves analyzing provider financial documentation and looking for abnormalities and trends to support decision making. At the conclusion of each assigned audit this position will prepare and present audit findings on the audit or compliance review.
Auditor level assignment will be made based on education and experience.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration (with major coursework in Accounting) and or one to two years of progressive work experience. Knowledge and abilities may have been acquired through a combination of education and work experience that enable the incumbent to possess the required attributes for successful job performance.
Knowledge Of
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
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=2N0
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"
Job ID: 33447
Agency: Department of Human Services - Office of Budget and Finance
Location:Pierre, SD
Salary: $23.37-$28.65 hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: A1 or A2
Closing Date: 11/14/25
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Human Services - Office of Budget and Finance. For more information on the Department of Human Services, please visit https://dhs.sd.gov/en .
Summary
The Department of Human Services, Office of Budget and Finance, is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to fulfill the duties of the Auditor I position. The Auditor I will work independently and as part of a team to complete field and/or desk audits on Medicaid Cost Reports submitted by providers of the Department. The position will also conduct monitoring compliance reviews of DHS subrecipients. Responsibilities include initiating, directing, and completing audits or reviews of financial records and developing specific solutions or recommendations to ensure compliance. This involves analyzing provider financial documentation and looking for abnormalities and trends to support decision making. At the conclusion of each assigned audit this position will prepare and present audit findings on the audit or compliance review.
Auditor level assignment will be made based on education and experience.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration (with major coursework in Accounting) and or one to two years of progressive work experience. Knowledge and abilities may have been acquired through a combination of education and work experience that enable the incumbent to possess the required attributes for successful job performance.
Knowledge Of
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
- Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS); Interpret rules and regulations and make timely and accurate decisions.
- Microsoft Excel, Word, Query and other desktop tools.
- interact confidently and appropriately with stakeholder, co-workers, and federal and state officials;
- recognize and evaluate problems;
- set goals and put forth effort to achieve them;
- act decisively;
- make timely, well-informed decisions;
- effectively organize and prioritize multiple projects;
- complete work in an accurate and timely fashion; Communicate information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
- conduct research, compile, and analyze financial data;
- complete a variety of complex audits to provide information to management or other end users;
- work independently as well as in a team environment.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
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=2N0
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"
Salary : $23 - $29
