Description
About the Office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General ( Treasury )
Our mission is to manage and safeguard the State's public deposits and investments through sound business practices for the exclusive benefits of our citizens, and perform these duties with integrity, excellence, and leadership.
Additionally, we strive to provide economic opportunity, stability, and security for every Massachusetts resident.
We are committed to excellence in recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse and qualified individuals. We value the culture of diversity and professionalism in the workplace, and strongly believe that our workforce should reflect our community.
About the Massachusetts State Retirement Board
TheMassachusetts StateRetirement Boardadministers adefined benefit pensionplan,governed byMassachusetts General Law Chapter 32,for all eligible Commonwealth employees, retirees, andeligibleemployees from other authorized entities.
The MSRB haslocations in Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts.
The MSRB Staff Auditoris responsibleforassisting theMSRB Audit Supervisor and MSRB Sr. Auditortocomplete internal andexternalaudits,operationalreviewsandinthe maintenanceof theorganizationalsystemof internal controls.
PURPOSEOFTHEPOSITION
Worksasa member of theinternalauditteamto reviewthe Massachusetts StateBoardof Retirement's ("MSRB") processes forefficiency, effectiveness andadequacy of controls.
Assists MSRB Audit Supervisor and MSRB Sr. Auditor to conduct compliance, operational andfinancial reviews and audits;documenton findings, recommendationsand agreed-upon corrective actions.
ESSENTIALFUNCTIONSANDRESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible forassisting MSRB Audit Supervisor and MSRB Sr. Auditortoperform audits andoperational reviews and follow up on corrective actions.
- Interviews appropriate personnel; determine requirements and obtains, verifies, and analyzes available data;observes actualpractices, evaluates functional operating techniques and identifies existing or potential problem areas.
- AssistsintheTreasuryandMSRB'sriskassessment.
- AssiststomaintainandcommunicatechangesforMSRBandenterprisesystemaccesses.
- Sharesbestpracticesandprovidesvalueaddrecommendations.
- AssiststocompletesspecialreviewsattherequestofMSRBandTreasury.
- Performsother duties asassigned, includingdutiesrelated to operational audits in assigned areasof MSRBorfunctions.
- Assists MSRB staff with external audits requests
- Assists MSRB staff with annual Internal Control Plan and policy updates
OTHERDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES
- Otherprojectsasassigned.
- Developworkingknowledge ofTreasuryandMSRBoperations.
- Travelasrequired.
SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILTIES
None
Qualifications
EDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCEREQUIREMENTS
- BS / BA(orequivalent)in Accounting
- CIAnotrequired,butstronglypreferred.
- 1-2years internal or external audit experience; work associated withretirement plan benefits or in a similar or related field preferred.
- Knowledgeableinprofessionalaccountingprinciples.
KNOWLEDGEANDSKILLS
- Abilityto develop workingknowledgeof Massachusetts GeneralLawChapter32and MSERS plan rules.
- FamiliaritywithCOSO,complexorganizationalstructuresandinformationtechnology.
- ExperiencewithOffice365,SharePoint,Microsoft Word,Excel,Access,Visio, Teams.Knowledge of ACLorother data analytic software.
- Excellentcommunication,inter-personalandorganizationalskills.Demonstratedeffectiveverbal andwritten communication skills.
- Detailoriented, 'bigpicture' thinker.Abletounderstand the process and its relationship with other processes, departments and Commonwealthagencies.
- Organized.Abletomanagecompetingpriorities,whilemeeting deadlines.Abletoworkinafluidenvironment, withtheabilityto anticipate,respond,andcontinuously improvetheprocess.
- Abilitytoworkinateamandindependently.
- Adherestoanappropriate andeffective setof corevaluesandbeliefs,includingallof Treasury's and MSRB's policies.
- Personallycommittedto,andactivelyworkstowards,continuousself-improvement.
Official Title : Staff Auditor
Primary Location
United States-Massachusetts-Boston-1 Winter Street
Accounting and Finance
Agency
Off of State Treas & Rec Genrl
Schedule
Full-time
Shift
Job Posting
Aug 5, 2024, 2 : 30 : 09 PM
Number of Openings
Salary
47,-60,YearlyIf you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Kerlley Aime-6173679333Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : Yes