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Assistant State Auditor 1, 2, or 3 - North King County
State of Washington
Auditor's Office
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$4,320 - $8,415
per month
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as an auditor for local governments in King and Snohomish counties, checking their finances, compliance with rules, and overall operations to ensure they serve the public well.
You'll join a team in Bellevue that handles audits for cities, schools, hospitals, and other public entities, often working on-site with others.
It's a great fit for beginners or those with some experience in accounting or analysis who enjoy teamwork, problem-solving, and learning on the job in a supportive, flexible environment.
Key Requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Effective time and project management abilities
- Understanding of accounting concepts and principles related to auditing
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate in teams
- Willingness to work in the field at governmental entities, often in teams
- Interest in auditing state and local governments, with training provided for entry-level roles
Full Job Description
Assistant State Auditor 1, 2, or 3 - North King County
Team North King County is located in Bellevue, WA.About SAO:
At the State Auditor’s Office, we work together to make a difference in how our state government operates. With 15 offices statewide, we are looking for innovative, talented people to join our team to help us continue our important work. Get to know us! We take pride in serving various governments and the people of Washington State. Learn more about who we are and what we do on social media, using the hashtag #WeAreSAO and on our website at https://sao.wa.gov/about-sao/what-we-do.
Our Culture:
We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace environment that is collaborative and supports all employees as we effectively carry out the agency’s mission. This includes ensuring inclusion and equity throughout the agency, while embracing the individual differences of our employees and clients. We believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds are fundamental to doing our best work.
The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) prides itself in offering flexible schedules and a hybrid work environment that helps our staff balance work and life.
About the Role: Assistant State Auditor
Auditing is an excellent opportunity for innovators. It's your chance to join us in the search for new ideas to ensure our audits are relevant and provide value to the governments we audit. It's a career in which you can take pride in the work you do and the services we perform for the citizens of Washington State.
We are currently looking to fill an Assistant State Auditor position(s) on Team North King County.
About Team North King County:
Team North King County’s office is located in Bellevue, WA and is one of 17 local audit teams within the Office of the Washington State Auditor.
The team is responsible for conducting audits of state and local governments in King and Snohomish counties.
The team conducts accountability, federal grant compliance and financial statement audits for several entity types that include cities, school districts, water district, hospitals, risk pools, and fire districts.
Within the agency, Team North King County promotes the Office’s mission and values, and a professional, respectful, and constructive work environment.
Our team performs timely, high-quality risk-based audits in a collaborative environment along with promoting empowerment, acceptance, respect and trust.
- Written and verbal communication
- Time/Project Management
- Understanding of Accounting concepts/principles as they relate to Auditing.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skill
- Team Collaboration: Ability to build effective working relationships.
Requirements
Assistant State Auditor 1 ($4,320 - $5,812)
This is the first level of our in-training program for staff with little audit experience. The Office provides classes, on-the-job training time, and work product review and feedback to assist new auditors in gaining skills to move to the next level. Most work is completed in the field at the governmental entity, with employees working in teams.
Assistant State Auditor 2 ($5,011 - $6,735)
In this second level of our in-training program, auditors continue to build upon the experience they gained through work as an Assistant State Auditor 1, our Internship program, or comparable work at another organization. At this level, employees may to be assigned opportunities to plan and conduct audits under the guidance of their supervisor.
Assistant State Auditor 3 ($6,259 - $8,415)
This is the journey level of our Assistant State Auditor series. Staff at this level are responsible for planning and conducting risk-based financial & legal compliance, audits of Washington State agencies and local governments. They may also perform special investigations pertaining to citizen concerns and/or frauds. Journey level auditors review the work and provide mentoring to in-training level staff.
*In addition to the pay listed above, duty stations located in King County will receive a 5% premium pay.
Qualifications
Job Qualification Requirement: Within this section, relevant experience is defined as experience in accounting, auditing, finance, banking, or financial investigations.
Assistant State Auditor 1 ($4,320 - $5,812)
This is the first level of our in-training program for staff with little audit experience. The Office provides classes, on-the-job training time, and work product review and feedback to assist new auditors in gaining skills to move to the next level. Most work is completed in the field at the governmental entity, with employees working in teams.
Job Qualification Requirement:
Option 1 - Requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three college-level accounting courses.
OR
Option 2 - Education may be substituted with experience. Total experience must be 4-years of business or relevant experience, of which a minimum of 1-year in accounting/auditing is required.
OR
Option 3 - Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Assistant State Auditor 2 ($5,011 - $6,735)
In this second level of our in-training program, auditors continue to build upon the experience they gained through work as an Assistant State Auditor 1 or through comparable work at another organization. At this level, employees may be assigned opportunities to plan and conduct audits, participate in client discussions and/or presentations under the guidance of a supervisor or Audit Lead.
Job Qualification Requirement:
Option 1 - Requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three college-level accounting courses as well as one year of relevant experience. Government audit experience preferred.
OR
Option 2 - Education may be substituted with experience. Total experience must be 5-years of business or relevant experience, of which a minimum of 2-years in accounting/auditing is required. Government audit experience preferred.
OR
Option 3 - Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Assistant State Auditor 3 ($6,259 - $8,415)
This is the journey level of our Assistant State Auditor series. Staff at this level are responsible for planning and conducting risk-based financial & legal compliance, audits of Washington State agencies and local governments. They may also perform special investigations pertaining to citizen concerns and/or frauds. Journey level auditors review the work and provide mentoring to in-training level staff.
Job Qualification Requirement:
Option 1 - Requires a bachelor's degree and completion of at least three college-level accounting classes and two years of relevant experience. Government audit experience preferred.
OR
Option 2 - Education may be substituted with experience. Total experience must be 6-years of relevant experience, of which a minimum of 3-years in accounting or auditing is required. Government audit experience preferred.
OR
Option 3 - Any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Additional Information
Application Process
If you are interested in being considered, you MUST apply through the NEOGOV platform.
To be considered you must include:
- A complete application including required supplemental questions- A complete resume
- A cover letter outlining your qualifications as they apply to the position you are applying for.
Questions
For a complete description of this position, or for questions, please email internaljobpostings@sao.wa.gov
The Office of the Washington State Auditor is an equal opportunity employer.
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