Vendor Compliance Auditor - Minneapolis - Hennepin County, MN

Description

Salary: $56, $84,202.03 Annually
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26ACI078TV354
Department: Audit, Compliance, and Investigation Services
Division: Internal Audit
Opening Date: 02/02/2026
Closing Date: 2/17/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County's Internal Audit division is seeking a Vendor Compliance Auditor to join their team. The position will conduct audits using the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) professional standards, including establishing criteria, performing testing and data analysis, preparing and organizing audit work papers, drafting written reports, and communicating results to county management and vendors. The position will also operate under the general supervision of the Vendor Compliance Manager and is expected to demonstrate effective technical and interpersonal skills to deliver high-quality audit work.
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Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at 625 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as an Internal Auditor.
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In this position, you will:

• Follow established audit programs and conduct audit work in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards, including preparation of audit work papers related to county-contracted vendors.
• Perform site visits of contracted vendors to verify contract compliance, evaluate the effectiveness of vendor policies and procedures, assess management controls, and verify the accuracy of billing to the county.
• Communicate audit results effectively, both verbally and in writing, ensuring findings are persuasive, appropriately contextualized, and clearly understood by recipients.
• Analyze vendor financial statements for compliance with audit requirements and assess financial viability, noting exceptions.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Four years or more of position related audit experience.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, computer science or a related field to the specific work to be performed.

Nice to have:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or other related professional certifications.
• Experience:
  • Conducting audits and/or compliance reviews, including documenting audit evidence in workpapers, writing audit reports for management, and tracking open findings.
  • Working in the public sector (city, county, state, college/university, non-profit, etc.).
  • Using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Power BI, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word).
• Ability to:
  • Multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

About the department:The mission of Audit, Compliance and Investigation Services is to provide independent audit and investigative functions using established standards and best practices to identify and facilitate the mitigation of risk as a service to Hennepin County management, the Audit Committee and the County Board.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:

• Meaningful work
• Public service
• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Generous benefits
• Opportunities to grow
• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
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This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at 625 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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In which of the following areas do you have a bachelor's degree or higher? Check all that apply.

• Accounting
• Business administration
• Computer science
• Finance
• Public administration
• Another closely related field
• None of the above

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Describe your relevant education, including area(s) of study, school(s) attended, and degree(s)/certification(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many full-time equivalent years of related audit experience do you have?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

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Describe your related audit experience, referencing job(s) listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Are you a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or certified in other related professional certification(s)?

• Yes
• No

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If you are certified in other related professional certification(s), please describe your certification(s). If you do not have other related professional certification(s), type "None" in the space provided.
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How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have conducting audits and/or compliance reviews, including documenting audit evidence in workpapers, writing audit reports for management, and tracking open findings?

• I do not have this experience.
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

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Describe your experience conducting audits and/or compliance reviews, including documenting audit evidence in workpapers, writing audit reports for management, and tracking open findings, referencing job(s) listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many full-time equivalent years of work experience do you have in the public sector (city, county, state, college/university, non-profit, etc.)?

• I do not have this experience
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

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Describe your experience working in the public sector (city, county, state, college/university, non-profit, etc.), referencing job(s) listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.

• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources)
• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• Job fair or networking event
• LinkedIn
• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
• Professional association (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.)
• Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.)
• or

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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.