Assistant State Auditor 4 - Tacoma (Internal Only)

INTERNAL ONLY

Under minimal supervision, serves as the Auditor-In-Charge of the largest and/or most complex financial or compliance audits of local and/or state government entities. Assumes full responsibility for the planning, conducting, and documentation of risk-based audits. Leads other staff assigned to the audit, makes work assignments, reviews workpapers, and provides mentoring and coaching to develop the skills of assigned audit staff. Serving as a mentor for assigned staff training them on all aspects of risk-based auditing. Ensuring they have a strong understanding of the goals and provides feedback to the AAM and Manager regarding staff development. Description Assistant State Auditor 4 - Tacoma

INTERNAL ONLY

Under minimal supervision, serves as the Auditor-In-Charge of the largest and/or most complex financial or compliance audits of local and/or state government entities. Assumes full responsibility for the planning, conducting, and documentation of risk-based audits. Leads other staff assigned to the audit, makes work assignments, reviews workpapers, and provides mentoring and coaching to develop the skills of assigned audit staff. Serving as a mentor for assigned staff training them on all aspects of risk-based auditing. Ensuring they have a strong understanding of the goals and provides feedback to the AAM and Manager regarding staff development. Overview Ensures assigned audits are planned and performed under comprehensive national performance standards including: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS), the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of State and Local Government, and SAO Audit Policies. Audits must be of a quality to pass internal Quality Control Reviews, and National Peer Review. About Team Tacoma Team Tacoma offers a unique opportunity for team members to participate in a variety of local government audits, including accountability, financial statement, and federal grant compliance audits. The Team is responsible for conducting the audits of approximately 70 local governments located in Pierce County and for ensuring these governments safeguard public funds and follow state and federal laws and their own policies. Team Tacoma performs audits of the county, cities, school districts, fire districts, ports, and more, within Pierce County. Within the Agency, Team Tacoma promotes the Office’s mission and values, and a professional, respectful, constructive, and collaborative work environment. We embrace a team culture that strives to be accountable for our work and to our team, continually support one another’s personal and professional growth, and aim to conduct meaningful work that makes a difference to citizens and clients alike. The Team values goal-driven employees who are inquisitive, team-orientated, organized and life-long learners. To aid in each employees’ success, we offer a dynamic and 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 professional or educational goals through our tuition reimbursement and professional certification training programs. Duties Assistant State Auditor 4 ($6,735 - $9,065) Under minimal supervision, serves as the Auditor-In-Charge of the largest and/or most complex financial or compliance audits of local and/or state government entities. Assumes full responsibility for the planning, conducting, and documentation of risk-based audits. Leads other staff assigned to the audit, makes work assignments, reviews workpapers, and provides mentoring and coaching to develop the skills of assigned audit staff. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS) the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 Audits of State and Local Government, and SAO Audit Policies Audits must be of a quality to pass internal Quality Control Reviews, and National Peer Review. Qualifications ASA 4 Expectation ASA 4 Position Description Supplemental Information This position is for internal candidates only. You must currently be employed by the Office of the Washington State #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Washington