Employment Opportunities

Are you interested in working for Legislative Post Audit?

The Division currently has the following opening:

FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE AUDIT MANAGER

The state audit office in Kansas is looking for a licensed CPA with recent public practice experience to oversee the office’s contracted audit work, including the Single Audit. This is a Topeka-based, management-level position located within the legislative branch of government that contracts all its financial-compliance audits. Primary duties include developing and administering audit contracts, reviewing the work performed, and conducting or supervising some in-house compliance or control-related audits. Experience performing GAGAS financial audits required. Experience with conducting or overseeing the Single Audit in some capacity preferred. Familiarity with state government operations a plus. Salary up to $85,000, commensurate with experience. Good benefits package. Send resume, 3 references, and letter by September 15 to Rick Riggs, Administrative Auditor, Legislative Post Audit, 800 SW Jackson #1200, Topeka KS 66612 or rick.riggs@lpa.ks.gov. EOE

In addition to the above vacancy, we're always on the lookout for good candidates for Performance Auditors:

PERFORMANCE AUDITOR

The Kansas Legislature's audit office uses performance auditors to evaluate how effectively and efficiently government agencies and programs are working. Vacancies are filled at the entry level. Successful candidates must have a master's degree or significant graduate-level coursework in business, accounting, law, public administration, the social sciences, etc; must demonstrate excellent skills in data analysis, oral communication, and report writing; and must be comfortable working in a team setting. Preference given to candidates with strong computer skills.

If you have these qualifications and are interested in improving government, send a letter of application, a resume, and copies of both your graduate and undergraduate transcripts to Rick Riggs, Legislative Post Audit, 800 SW Jackson, Suite1200, Topeka, KS 66612, or to rick.riggs@lpa.ks.gov. You'll receive a letter of acknowledgment.

Currently, because of the State's financial situation, we aren't hiring, but eventually that will change. We'll keep your materials and let you know when we're able to fill existing vacancies.

Starting salary for this challenging but rewarding job currently is $41,000-$46,000, with the potential for rapid advancement. EOE

Associate Performance Auditor position description