Job description
The Massachusetts Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General requires staff to have received COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. To be considered fully vaccinated, individuals must have received two doses of the approved Pfizer/Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or single dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Finalists will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination.
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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The Massachusetts State Retirement Board administers a defined benefit pension plan, governed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32, for all eligible Commonwealth employees, retirees, and eligible employees from other authorized entities. The MSRB has locations in Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts.
The Audit Associate is responsible for assisting the MSRB Internal Auditor to complete internal and external audits, operational reviews and in the maintenance of the organizational system of internal controls.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- Works as a member of the internal audit team to review the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement's ("MSRB") processes for efficiency, effectiveness and adequacy of controls.
- Assists MSRB Internal Auditor to conduct compliance, operational and financial reviews and audits; document on findings, recommendations and agreed-upon corrective actions.
- Assists MSRB Internal Auditor to liaise with external auditors, third-party entities and state agencies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for assisting MSRB Internal Auditor to perform audits and operational reviews and follow up on corrective actions.
- Interviews appropriate personnel; determine requirements and obtains, verifies, and analyzes available data; observes actual practices, evaluates functional operating techniques and identifies existing or potential problem areas.
- Assists in the Treasury and MSRB's risk assessment.
- Liaison with external auditors, third-party entities and state agencies.
- Assists to maintain and communicate changes for MSRB and enterprise system accesses.
- Shares best practices and provides value add recommendations.
- Assists to completes special reviews at the request of MSRB and Treasury.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including duties related to operational audits in assigned areas of MSRB or functions.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Other projects as assigned.
- Develop working knowledge of Treasury and MSRB operations.
- Travel as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTIES
- None
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- BS/BA (or equivalent) of Science/Business Administration, or of Science in Accounting or other related field.
- CIA not required, but strongly preferred.
- 1-2 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.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Ability to develop working knowledge of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32 and MSERS plan rules.
- Familiarity with COSO, complex organizational structures and information technology.
- Experience with Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Visio. Knowledge of ACL or other data analytic software.
- Excellent communication, inter-personal and organizational skills. Demonstrated 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
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