Auditor Supervisor

Missouri State Auditor's Office

$86K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; substitute qualifications considered.
  • 4-6 years of relevant experience or appropriate certification preferred.
  • Experience managing audit teams is advantageous.
  • Strong knowledge of Uniform Guidance is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) preferred.
  • Excellent attention to detail and time management skills are essential.
  • Strong communication skills necessary for professional relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise staff in financial monitoring reviews for compliance.
  • Assist in evaluating internal operations for policy adherence.
  • Oversee contractors performing financial monitoring tasks.
  • Coordinate development of risk assessments and monitoring tools.
  • Maintain current knowledge of state and federal guidance for compliance.
  • Manage the annual completion of the Internal Control Plan.
  • Review subrecipient determinations to ensure contractual compliance.

Benefits

  • Defined pension plan offered.
  • Generous leave and holiday time.
  • Eligibility for health insurance coverage.
  • Comprehensive benefits view provided through Total Compensation Calculator.
Full Job Description
Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

The Division of Finance and Administrative Services is seeking a highly responsible individual to fill the role of Auditor Supervisor within the Compliance Services Unit.

Job Posting Number:

Semi-monthly salary: The current rate for this position is $3,583.33. Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

Annual Salary: $86,000.00

Work Hours: The work hours for this position are 8:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday.

Job Location: This position will be located at 221 West High, Jefferson City, MO.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

  • Supervising and/or assisting staff in the financial monitoring review process of department subrecipients to ensure compliance with state, federal and contractual requirements. This includes the analysis of expenditures, formulation of workpapers, creation of monitoring reports and the formulation of recommendations for improved internal controls, policies, procedures, and compliance.
  • Supervising and/or assisting staff in the review and evaluation of the agency's internal operations. This includes cross-divisional reviews ensuring compliance with program objectives, policies and procedures, and state and federal requirements.
  • Supervising staff responsible for oversight of contractors performing financial monitoring of department subrecipients.
  • Coordinating and supervising the development of risk assessments, monitoring plans, schedules and tools for monitoring reviews of the department's subrecipients.
  • Obtaining and maintaining an understanding of state and federal guidance to provide technical assistance to department staff and to subrecipient staff to ensure compliance with federal guidance. This includes conducting independent research when inquiries are made to the Compliance Services Unit and the ability to interpret and explain state and federal guidance and any changes to guidance.
  • Coordinating the annual completion of the department's Internal Control Plan.
  • Managing the subrecipient Single Audit review process and determining appropriate follow-up or required corrective action.
  • Reviewing the Subrecipient/Contractor determinations for all department contract actions to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal regulations.
  • Providing subject matter expertise and assisting with external audit requests.
  • Hiring, coaching, and training staff.
  • Traveling, as needed, to perform job duties including occasional day and overnight travel.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience and/or appropriate certification. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Preferred Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field. Plus, experience managing a team of audit staff; working knowledge of Uniform Guidance; and working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. The person in this position should have excellent attention to detail, good time management skills, ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously, effective communication skills, and the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

If you have questions about this position, please contact: Human [email protected] you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at [email protected] or call 573-751-4244.

Recruitment Area: All qualified applicants.

Application Deadline: September 16, 2026

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