Oil and Gas Compliance Specialist

At the North Dakota State Auditor's Office, we don't just talk about our values - of respect, excellence, leadership, integrity, and teamwork - we live them every single day. We take pride in our commitment to bring transparency to government and we are dedicated to generating greater value of taxpayers. In this role, you will have the opportunity to audit and perform reviews of energy companies. Your work in mineral royalties directly benefits people in North Dakota providing funding back to North Dakota and the Federal Government.

We're looking for someone with natural problem-solving abilities and strong attention to detail to join our diverse team. While we are leaders in our field, we provide a welcoming and flexible environment with a commitment to work-life balance. We also offer an exceptional benefits package and all the training opportunities you'll need to help you reach your highest potential.

• Perform data mining and compliance reviews on companies paying federal mineral royalties withing North Dakota.
  
• Review and analyze federal mineral lease agreements, sales contracts, communitization agreements, and other records of the Federal Government and companies paying federal mineral royalties.
  
• Review and analyze federal land lease maps and well spacing units.
  
• Training, including opportunities to attend informative seminars.
  
• Travel is generally one week or less per year.
  
• Work independently and potentially hybrid upon obtaining the necessary skills and knowledge.
  
• Option to work from home 2-3 days a week after successfully completing the probationary period, which will take place entirely in the office, Monday through Friday, for six months to one year.
  

If you've made it this far in the job posting and are questioning whether to apply.... just do it! We know that there are no perfect applicants. You may not be able to do 100% of the bullets listed above - and that's ok. We realize no one majors in auditing. We'll teach you what you need to know. We encourage you to apply if it's a role you think you can be passionate about doing every day.

• Associates degree with two years of applicable experience, or a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, statistics, economics, or a related area from an appropriately accredited institution.
  
• Analytical ability.
  
• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing with office employees and audit clients.
  
• Requires successful completion of the hiring process including references, background checks, and federal security clearance.
  

• Have a professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CFE, or CISA.
  
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  
• In addition to the required degree, have a master's degree or a major or minor in business, management, finance, economics, communications, or computers.
  
• Have recent, directly related auditing or accounting experience.
  

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Applicants must complete the State of North Dakota online application, along with uploading a cover letter, addressing how all minimum qualifications/requirements are met, a current resume, and an unofficial college transcript. Applications must be completed by 11:59pm on the posted closing date.

For more information or if you need accommodations or assistance in the application or selection process contact:

Heidi Morman

Office of the State Auditor

600 E. Boulevard Avenue - Dept. 117

Bismarck, ND 58505

Telephone: 701-328-1072

Email: hlmorman@nd.gov

Individuals claiming veteran's preference must be a current North Dakota resident and provide the required documentation listed on the application.

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.