State of Maine

Office of the State Auditor

Senior Auditor

Opening Date: 05/09/2025

Closing Date: 05/28/2025

Job Title: Senior Auditor

Job Class Code: 0073

Grade: 27

Administrative Unit: Supervisory

Salary Range: $67,306.61 – $95,038.38 *Salary includes an 8.66% stipend*

Minimum starting salary established at $77,454.59 annually

Are you looking for a position to grow your career and add to your skills, expand your knowledge of accounting, auditing, and finance, and give you the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best minds in the industry? There is no better place to enhance your skills than the Maine Office of the State Auditor! As a Senior Auditor, you will conduct independent and objective audits of the State’s annual financial statements and compliance with Federal program regulations. The work done at our Office helps manage risk and ensures funds are spent legally and properly.

Job Duties: This is professional supervisory services work conducting independent, complex audits of organizational units of State government. Employees in this classification are responsible for planning, designing, and administering complex audit assignments requiring extensive knowledge of both accounting principles and auditing standards.

The daily responsibilities of a Senior Auditor includes

• Providing direct supervision to staff auditors by reviewing their work for accuracy
• Completeness, and adherence to professional auditing standards
• Research state and federal laws and regulations to ensure proper administration of state and federal programs
• Analyze complex financial statements of the state to support our independent opinion that those statements have been assembled in accordance with accounting principles established by the government accounting standards board (gasb)
• Effectively communicate audit issues to agency personnel so that corrective actions can be taken to improve agency operations.
• Conducting special projects approved by the state auditor
• Providing technical assistance to senior staff in other agencies
• Interpretations of laws, regulations and changes in accounting principles

Work is performed in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and those contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.

The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, and standards, and practices promulgated by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

1. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
2. Ability to conduct audits of governmental entities.
3. Ability to interpret federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
4. Ability to prepare audit findings and recommend appropriate corrective action.
5. Ability to secure facts through investigation.
6. Ability to analyze complex financial statements of the State of Maine.
7. Ability to conduct information technology audits.
8. Ability to research laws, regulations, and highly technical accounting issues.
9. Ability to interpret and implement new accounting and auditing pronouncements.

Ability to review work of professional staff for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to professional auditing standards

Agency Information: The Office of the State Auditor is an innovative organization that acts as the independent auditor for the State of Maine. The Office works with Maine State Government agencies to complete the State’s annual Single Audit, comprised of the financial statement and Federal compliance audits. The Office has the statutory authority to audit all accounts and other financial records of State government, including any counties, municipalities, and any organization, institution or other entity receiving or requesting an appropriation or grant from State government.

Mission Statement: The Office of the State Auditor provides independent assurance that Maine government is accountable to the people. We examine whether funds are spent legally and properly, and that data and systems are secure. OSA auditors perform their work in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. We are committed to meeting the changing needs of the people in Maine.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible auditing and accounting experience or one (1) year of directly related auditing experience in a government environment which includes experience as a working supervisor or in an equivalent capacity

• OR- ten (10) years of practical, progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience at a professional level
• OR- Certification as a CPA, CIA, or CISA,
• OR- a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, or related field, and one year of accounting or audit experience,
• OR- meets the requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant’s Examination (at least 150 semester hours of education, including a minimum 4-year Bachelors or higher degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board), and shall consist of at least 15 hours of accounting, auditing and ethics (which must include at least three hours of auditing and three hours of accounting), and three (3) years of progressively responsible accounting and auditing experience or one (1) year of directly related auditing experience in a government environment that includes experience as a working supervisor or in an equivalent capacity.

Special consideration will be given to those who have a CPA designation or those who have made progress obtaining this certification.

BENEFITS:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. When you or immediate members of your family are ill, utilize 12 days of sick leave per year.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
  • Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by up to 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes a percentage of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking the "Apply for this Opening/Apply Now" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and any applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts, licensing, registration, and certifications.

• If you require a paper application or have general questions, please contact Bobbie via email at Bobbie.pierpont@maine.gov

There’s a job and then there’s purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.