Legislative Auditor

The Legislative Auditor is the head of the Alaska Division of Legislative Audit, a permanent staff agency of 40 positions responsible to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee for completing the post-audit function.  The Legislative Auditor is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Legislature.  The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee will examine applicants and place the name of the person selected for nomination before the Legislature.

This is an in-office position located in Juneau, Alaska.

Examples of Duties:

Acts as liaison between the Legislature and the audit staff.

Presents audit results to Legislative committees and communicates audit results to the public and media.

Leads each audit engagement. Serves as “Quality Manager” responsible for the Division’s system of quality management.

Determines whether the significant judgments made, and the conclusions reached, for the annual financial and single audits are appropriate given the nature and circumstances of the engagements.

Approves the budget and scope for each performance audit.

Approves all performance audit reports and issues the financial statement opinions and auditor’s reports contained in the single audit.

Serves as fiscal officer for the division.

Serves as fiscal officer for the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and supports the Committee’s procurement function.

Prepares the operating budget for the division and the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.

Provides day-to-day supervision of the division.

In consultation with audit managers, makes audit assignments and coordinates the audit schedule.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the methods and practices of governmental accounting and auditing.

Knowledge of federal and state laws, and professional practices related to the work areas.

Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and government auditing standards

Knowledge of generally accepting government accounting principles.

Knowledge of business law, corporate and government finance and economics.

Knowledge of federal grant regulations and federal Uniform Guidance.

Knowledge of techniques and methods used in finding accounting errors.

Ability to analyze financial records in ascertaining facts.

Ability to analyze and recommend improvements in accounting systems and business processes.

Ability to obtain and utilize sensitive information discreetly and objectively.

Ability to conduct investigative interviews.

Ability to analyze data and operations in terms of management controls, systems and procedures, to assess them critically, and to make recommendations for changes.

Ability to analyze data, facts, or information and draw logical conclusions.

Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to create performance audit reports that communicate results in a concise professional manner.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with government officials, private industry officials, professional personnel and others.

Ability to determine work priorities.

Ability to instruct, supervise, and evaluate employees.