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Assistant State Auditor 1, 2, or 3 (Vancouver) - Internal Only

State of Washington

Auditor's Office

Fresh

Location

Washington, 98504

Salary

$4,320 - $8,415

per month

Closes

January 22, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as an auditor for local governments in southwest Washington, checking their finances, compliance with laws, and use of federal grants to ensure accountability and value for citizens.

It's part of an in-training program where you'll learn on the job, work in teams, and advance from beginner to experienced levels based on your skills.

A good fit would be someone curious, organized, team-focused, and eager to learn about government auditing, especially if you're already working for the Washington State Auditor's Office.

Key Requirements

  • Current employment with the Office of the Washington State Auditor (internal candidates only)
  • For level 1: Little to no prior audit experience, with willingness to learn through training and fieldwork
  • For level 2: Some audit experience from prior roles or internships, able to assist in planning and conducting audits under supervision
  • For level 3: Experience in planning and conducting risk-based financial, legal compliance, and federal grant audits independently
  • Strong team orientation, inquisitiveness, organization, and commitment to lifelong learning
  • Ability to work in the field at government sites in southwest Washington (e.g., Clark, Cowlitz counties)
  • Promotion of a professional, respectful work environment aligned with agency mission and values

Full Job Description

*This posting is open to internal candidates only. You MUST be currently employed by the Office of the Washington State Auditor.

This posting is for internal candidates only and will be used to fill a vacancy in Vancouver, WA.

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 on Team Vancouver.

About Team Vancouver:

Team Vancouver is one of 17 local audit teams within the Office of the Washington State Auditor and is responsible for conducting audits for more than 140 governments in southwest Washington, including Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, Klickitat and Wahkiakum Counties.

The team conducts accountability, financial and federal grant compliance audits on a wide array of entity types including cities, counties, school districts, fire districts, public utility districts, ports and more.


Within the agency, Team Vancouver promotes the Office’s mission and values, and a professional, respectful, and constructive work environment.

We embrace a team culture that strives to be accountable for our work and to our team, continually supports one another’s personal and professional growth and aims to conduct meaningful work that makes a difference to citizen and clients alike.

The Team values goal driven employees who are inquisitive, team-orientated, organized and lifelong learners.

To aid in employees’ success, we provide an ongoing training program that combines one-on-one training with continuous opportunities for skill development and professional learning in the governmental auditing sector.


In addition, the Agency and Team support our employees in maintaining a work/life balance and any professional or educational goals through our tuition reimbursement and professional certification training material programs.


Find out more about what local government audit teams do here!

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.

Qualifications

Education and years of experience combined with demonstrated competencies will determine ASA placement.

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:
For consideration, applicants must:
  • Apply through careers.wa.gov
  • Submit a completed application.
  • Provide complete responses on all supplemental questions.

Applicants must be a current SAO employee.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-washington-5199345