Senior Financial Investigator

About the Office of the Inspector General (OIG or Office)

The Massachusetts OIG is at the forefront of promoting effective government and the responsible use of public money and property. The OIG is an independent state agency charged with preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in the use of public funds and public property. The OIG has broad oversight of how state and local governments use federal, state and local funds and property.

The Office is led by the Inspector General of the Commonwealth, who is appointed by the Governor, Attorney General and Auditor. M.G.L. c. 12A, § 2. The OIG is organized into three bureaus: Specialty & General Government, Legal & Compliance, and Operations, Training & Publications. The bureaus focus on specific agencies, issues, or functions. See Welcome to the Office of the Inspector General | Mass.gov for more information about the OIG.

Further details may be found at Chapter 12A (malegislature.gov).

The Legal & Compliance Bureau

The Legal & Compliance Bureau is managed by the General Counsel. This bureau consists of three divisions: The Office of the General Counsel; Audit, Oversight and Investigations; and Government Outreach and Public Policy. The Office of the General Counsel provides legal support across the office related to human resources, procurements, compliance, litigation and investigations. The Audit, Oversight and Investigation Division investigates possible fraud, waste and abuse of public resources across state and local government. The Government Outreach and Public Policy Division oversees the OIG’s government outreach, municipal engagement, and policy and legislative initiatives and is responsible for legislative mandates such as the review of land dispositions.

Audit, Oversight and Investigations

Key abilities, skills and experience:

• At least 7 years of active experience with investigations, audit, compliance, risk and/or oversight.

• Demonstrated ability to create and implement investigative plans, including documenting the investigative process, drafting memorandums and presenting final reports.

• Presented investigative results and recommendations to subjects or agencies under investigation or review.

• Ability to analyze extensive financial records, bank statements, transactions and tax records to detect anomalies, unusual patterns, or discrepancies.

• Ability to clearly explain complex financial transactions to non-financial stakeholders.

• Understanding the general structure of state government, laws, regulations, procurement, internal controls, ethics and conflict of interest.

• Ability to review and understand statues, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Ability to meet deadlines and comply with detailed requirements and obligations.

• High level of attention to detail, and ability to identify inconsistencies in vast amounts of data, manage competing priorities and problem-solving to produce required deliverables.

• Leadership skills, including building, training, mentoring and motivating a team.

• Demonstrated knowledge of investigative procedures, including interview techniques and research skills.

• Excellent organizational, communication (oral and written) and analytical skills.

Preferred abilities, skills and experience include:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant

Salary Range: $81,000 to $116,000

Hybrid Work Schedule:

Benefits:

We value our employees and offer benefits that support their lives and well-being, while promoting an environment focused on inclusion, flexibility, professional growth, trust and respect. The Office therefore is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits package for its employees. The specific components and eligibility may vary based upon position, hours worked per week and other variables. Consequently, specific benefits for this position may be discussed as part of the interview and offer process.

The overall benefits available include paid vacation; sick and personal leave time; health, dental and vision insurance through the Commonwealth’s Group Insurance Commission; and optional pre-tax health savings account plans. To view the details of the various plans and the cost split between employer and employee, go to the Group Insurance Commission website.

Employees also participate in the Commonwealth’s state retirement plan, which may become a defined benefit plan for those who both vest and subsequently retire from state service. For more information, visit the Massachusetts State Retirement Board website.

In addition, the Office provides employees the opportunity to elect life insurance, long-term disability insurance, deferred compensation savings, tuition remission and pre-tax commuter account plans, along with other programs.

How to Apply

Submit cover letter and resume via email by May 15, 2026 to:

IGO-employment@mass.gov

Diversity Officer: Sarah Hoover

The Office of the Inspector General is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. The Office does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.