Financial Senior Auditor (State Senior Auditor/State Staff Auditor - Underfill Option)

Financial Senior Auditor (State Senior Auditor/State Staff Auditor - Underfill Option)

We are hiring five (5) Permanent Financial Senior Auditors, and one (1) Limited Duration Financial Senior Auditor. The Limited Duration position is expected to last through June 30, 2027, and may be extended based on Agency need and budget approval.

Underfill Option: The goal of this recruitment is to fill these positions at the State Senior Auditor level; however, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the State Staff Auditor level to apply. If we are unable to fill these positions at the higher level, we will consider underfilling at the State Staff Auditor level.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

Location: Salem, OR

In-state remote work may be available for this position with supervisor approval.

See definition and requirements of remote work for the Oregon Secretary of State's Office: Remote work with the Secretary of State's Office

Salary: State Senior Auditor (C5682): $6,061 - $9,364/month Non-PERS $6,425 - $9,931/month PERS

Underfill – State Staff Auditor (C5681): $5,781 - $7,700/month Non-PERS $6,130 - $8,160/month PERS

These positions are eligible for an additional 5% differential for an active CPA or a Master's Degree in Accounting.

What You Will Do:

We are recruiting for individuals to join our Financial audit team.

In this role, you will conduct and issue financial and compliance audits, as well as conduct investigations of potential misuse of state resources by state agencies, local governments, or contractors receiving state or federal funds from state agencies.

This is accomplished in part by, but not limited to:

• Reviewing fiscal and accounting functions and systems.
• Reviewing and evaluating internal controls.
• Reviewing and testing accounting records.
• Developing estimates and expectations of financial statement accounts.
• Reviewing financial trends and analyzing variances.
• Analyzing financial statement account balances and drawing conclusions.
• Reviewing and testing compliance with state and/or federal laws and regulations.

For explicit duties, please request a copy of the position description from View email address on click.appcast.io.

To Qualify:

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our desired qualifications listed.

Your application must demonstrate education and/or experience in the following:

A Bachelor's Degree* in accounting; or a non-accounting Bachelor's Degree and accounting courses equivalent to 24 quarter or 18 semester credit hours; AND One (1) year of professional level financial auditing experience following AICPA (clarified) Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.

OR

An Associate's degree* or higher in accounting; AND Three (3) years of professional level governmental audit experience conducting financial audits following AICPA (Clarified) Generally Accepted Auditing Standards for another state government comparable to the Oregon Secretary of State's office.

OR

A combination of experience or education equivalent to five (5) years' experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification, with up to three (3) years credit for professional level governmental audit experience conducting financial audits following AICPA (Clarified) Generally Accepted Auditing Standards for another state government comparable to the Oregon Secretary of State's office. Education must include accounting courses equivalent to 24 quarter or 18 semester credit hours.

*If you are using your education to meet the minimum qualifications of this position, transcripts are required no later than the time of interview. Transcripts must clearly show 1) your name; 2) the name and address of the institution; 3) required courses completed with a passing grade. For application purposes, photocopies are acceptable; however official or original documents may be requested to validate education.

Underfill Option: The goal of this recruitment is to fill these positions at the State Senior Auditor level. However, if we are not able to fill these positions at the higher level, we may consider underfilling these positions at the State Staff Auditor level until the selected candidate(s) meet the minimum qualifications for the State Senior Auditor. Therefore, candidates who meet only the requirements stated below may apply for this recruitment. Once the State Staff Auditor obtains one (1) year of experience they promote to State Senior Auditor. Underfill assignments will not exceed one year.

To be considered for this option, your application must demonstrate education and/or experience in the following: A Bachelor's Degree* in accounting; or a non-accounting Bachelor's Degree and accounting courses equivalent to 24 quarter or 18 semester credit hours,

OR

An Associate's degree* or higher in accounting; AND Two (2) years of professional level governmental audit experience conducting financial audits following AICPA (Clarified) Generally Accepted Auditing Standards for another state government comparable to the Oregon Secretary of State's office.

OR

A combination of experience or education equivalent to four (4) years' experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification, with up to two (2) years credit for professional level governmental audit experience conducting financial audits following AICPA (Clarified) Generally Accepted Auditing Standards for another state government comparable to the Oregon Secretary of State's office. Education must include accounting courses equivalent to 24 quarter or 18 semester credit hours.

*If you are using your education to meet the minimum qualifications of this position, transcripts are required no later than the time of interview. Transcripts must clearly show 1) your name; 2) the name and address of the institution; 3) required courses completed with a passing grade. For application purposes, photocopies are acceptable; however official or original documents may be requested to validate education.

Applications for State Staff Auditor, or more experienced State Senior Auditor:

As the most competitive candidate, your application will demonstrate the following requested skills and experience:

• Communicate well, verbally and in writing; attentively listen to others and clearly and accurately express ideas and document audit support.
• Use word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software; use descriptive statistics and sampling methods.
• Investigate situations and find facts. Analyze and assess data or information.
• Work well with a team and independently.
• Organize work assignments and manage time efficiently.
• Think critically, logically, laterally, and creatively.
• Recognize and respect diversity in people.
• Work cooperatively and develop positive relationships with others.

Preference may be given to candidates who have completed college level auditing coursework and/or have an active CPA, have passed portions of the CPA, or meet the educational hours required by the Oregon Board of Accountancy to sit for the CPA exam.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

How To Apply:

• Click apply
• Upload your resume
• Complete job history and education sections to clearly demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications for the position
• Complete application questionnaire
• Submit your finalized application
• Complete additional inbox questionnaires on confidentiality and veteran status
• Check back periodically for additional actions
• Applicants meeting the MQ's will receive an additional screening exercise.

Please note: you must attach your resume to your application and complete the job history and education sections of the application. Failure to submit the required materials will remove your application from consideration.

What To Expect Next:

• This recruitment is scheduled to be open for application between: 5/21/26 - 6/10/26
• Manager review of applications: 6/12/26 - 6/17/2026
• Applicants selected to move forward to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted to complete a skills assessment