Auditor II

OFFICIAL TITLE: Auditor II

A great part-time opportunity exists within a state regulatory agency for an individual whois willing to travel to various sites throughout Mass. to perform financial and managerial examinations of public retirement plans to verify compliance with state laws and regulations and generally accepted accounting principles. This is a contractor position, benefits are unavailable with the exception of earned sick leave.

The Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) provides oversight, guidance, monitoring, and regulation to the 104 Massachusetts Public Pension Systems in the Commonwealth. The Audit Unit conducts audits of each retirement system to ensure that all financial and managerial functions are being performed in accordance with statute and regulation.

DUTIES:

Travel primarily to retirement systems in the Greater Boston Region and perform detailed audit work accurately and timely, in the areas of expenditures, assets, liabilities, financial statements, investment portfolios, retirement allowances, and similar records to comply with set laws and regulations.

Work under the supervision of a Senior Auditor, Audit Manager or the Deputy Chief Auditor.

Perform various assigned audit tasks that include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Research pertinent laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and other relevant criteria.

• Assist in a ssessing adequacy of internal control systems by reviewing completed audit questionnaire and developing audit tests to measure compliance and when necessary, recommend new policies and procedures .

• Examine records, reports, operating practices, and documentation to ensure compliance with the established accounting and management standards and internal control procedures.

• Conduct audit testing using electronic work papers.

• Employ analytical skills in assessing documents and records.

• Attend and participate in meetings and interviews with retirement board staff.

• Prepare various written documents, including draft audit reports with itemized findings for review by the Audit Manager, Deputy Chief Auditor and the Director of Audits in the preparation of the final audit report.

• Assist with educational materials/presentations to board members and administrators.

• When findings exist, perform a six month follow up to ensure the retirement system has taken corrective action.

Perform other work-related duties or special projects as required by Director of Audits and Deputy Executive Director.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA and any relevant education/training a plus.

• At least three years' full-time or equivalent part-time experience in auditing, program evaluation or other comparative experience with MGL Chapter 32.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite.

• Experience in audit and legal compliance.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, with attention to detail.

• Ability to exercise sound judgement.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated leadership potential.

• Working knowledge of the financial administration of public retirement plans and the Massachusetts retirement system a plus.

• Ability and desire to be a self-starter and follow through with assigned tasks within established timeframes with minimum amount of supervision.

• Valid Driver's License.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

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