Internal Control Auditor, Auditor-Treasurer's Office

Salary

Stearns County Mission: Provide Exceptional Public Services to Assure a Safe, Healthy, Vibrant County for All.
Stearns County Values: Professional | Approachable | Responsive | Collaborative | Fair & Equitable

Stearns County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Salary Range: $ $57.68/hourly (2026 Rates)

Position Objective
To provide assistance and guidance in the area of financial operations, control audits and preparation of financial statements as well as department reports for management. This position is responsible for analyzing, researching, designing, recommending and implementing financial operational practices focusing on internal controls and policies.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible responsibilities in this position and do not limit the assignment of related duties to this classification.
 
1. Assists with the preparation of annual financial statements ensuring accurate reflection of the county's financial condition.
2. Collaborates with and recommends best practices on internal controls to better protect assets and/or improve operations.
3. Evaluates, designs, recommends and implements improvements to the County's systems to protect assets, personnel and operations.
4. Conducts operational and financial audits and presents findings and recommendations to the Audit Committee.
5. Creates new policies and reviews existing policies for revisions ensuring alignment with federal, state and local laws and policies.
6. Participates on the Grant Committee ensuring accurate grant reporting.
7. Assists with external auditors and follow-up on the implementation of the recommendations.
8. Collaborates with department heads and their staff to design financial and procedural systems within federal, state and county guidelines and coordinates implementation.
9. Investigates suspected fraud or other irregularities and creates written recommendations.
10. Attends work regularly and in a timely manner.
11. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.
 
Minimum Qualifications
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or finance 
• Six years of progressively related accounting or finance experience 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) license 
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and electronic