Job 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.
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- Works as a member of the Internal Audit Department to review the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement's ("MSRB") processes for efficiency, effectiveness and adequacy of controls.
- Conducts compliance, operational and financial reviews and audits; documents findings and recommendations; follows up on implementation of corrective action plans.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works under the direction of the MSRB Audit Supervisor to perform audits and operational reviews and follows up on corrective action plans.
- Research applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures relevant to the audit being performed.
- Completes standard audit forms and documentation relevant to the audit.
- Interviews appropriate personnel; determines requirements and obtains, verifies, and analyzes available data; observes actual practices, evaluates functional operating techniques and identifies existing or potential issues of non-compliance.
- Participate in meetings and presentations relevant to Treasury's Internal Audit Department and MSRB audits, reviews, advisory meetings, meetings with Audit Management software vendor etc.
- Works collaboratively with the Audit Supervisor to conduct MSRB's annual risk assessment.
- Assists the Audit Supervisor in preparing MSRB's annual audit plan.
- Assists MSRB staff with external audits requests
- Assists MSRB staff with annual Internal Control Plan and policy updates
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Develop working knowledge of Treasury and MSRB operations.
- Travel as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- None at this time
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- BS/BA (or equivalent) in Accounting
- CIA is not required, but strongly preferred.
- 3-5 years internal or external audit experience; work associated with retirement plan benefits or in a similar or related field preferred.
- Knowledgeable in professional accounting principles.
- Experience leading audit engagements, must be able to independently complete each phase of the audit process
- Experience in conducting research
- Experience using data analytics software and policy analysis methodologies.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Ability to develop working knowledge of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32 and MSERS plan rules.
- Advanced knowledge of generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) and internal auditing standards issued by the IIA.
- Working knowledge of the COSO ERM Framework
- Proficiency in using Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Teams, etc.
- Experience using ACL or other data analytic software.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail oriented, 'big picture' thinker. Able to understand the process and its relationship with other processes, departments and Commonwealth agencies.
- Organized. Able to manage competing priorities, while meeting deadlines. Able to work in a fluid environment, with the ability to anticipate, respond, and continuously improve the process.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
- Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs, including all of Treasury's and MSRB's policies.
- Personally committed to, and actively works towards, continuous self-improvement.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 10lbs
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Hybrid Work Environment:
All new hires at the Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General (Treasury) will go through an In-Office Orientation Period consisting of a combination of virtual, in-person and on-the-job training so as to assimilate you to the Treasury's culture and work environment. Following the initial In-Office Orientation Period a gradual transition to hybrid work will take place over the first 3-8 weeks of employment.
The hybrid work environment will consist of a minimum of two (2) days in the office each week, with one of these days being either a Monday or a Friday. Hybrid work arrangement is based on business needs of the department. There will be an additional (1) day in the office per month for a mandatory in person department meeting.